Community Story Share: Cape Porpoise’s Cookie Davis

The Church on the Cape is now home to a striking temporary mural celebrating the life and legacy of “Cookie” Davis, a cherished local artist and laborer recently highlighted in the Brick Store Museum’s 2024 exhibition Bold Visions. The mural originally hung on the outside of the Museum during the exhibition, but now the mural lives on as a traveling artwork that can appear in various familiar locations in the coming years. The mural will be on display at this current location until mid-October.

Born Colman Davis and later known as Dominique London, Davis was affectionately nicknamed “Cookie” by friends and neighbors. She was a well-known figure throughout the Kennebunks, especially in Cape Porpoise, where her creativity, warmth, and hard work left a lasting impact on the community.

To honor her memory, the Church on the Cape, in partnership with the Brick Store Museum, will host a Community Story Sharing Event on Sunday, September 7, from 11:30am to 12:30pm (following Sunday service) at the Church, located at 3 Langsford Road in Cape Porpoise. This free gathering invites friends, neighbors, and community members to share personal stories and memories of Cookie in an informal, welcoming group setting. This event is rain or shine. There will be Cookie Davis artwork on display for the event.

The oral histories shared will be recorded and preserved in the Brick Store Museum’s archives, ensuring that Cookie’s legacy and the voices of her community live on for future generations. All are welcome to participate. To RSVP, please reply using the button below.