It will be a tough week for everyone, and I can no longer think or talk about politics. I would rather discuss dogs and why I like them more than most ... [Continue Story]
Public Affairs
Alsobrooks makes history in Senate race, as Hogan cannot repeat his magic
Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks appeared to be on her way to a historic Senate win Tuesday, with early returns giving her a ... [Continue Story]
- Board of Ed Update: As it stands, with 2200 absetee ballots to count.
- Ward 1 Council Member O’Brien steps down
- Moore, GOP lawmakers and civil leaders celebrate groundbreaking on new hospital
- Kent County Commissioners Proclaim October 21st – 25th as “Economic Development Week” in Kent County
- Kappa Sigma to hold veterans pancake breakfast fundraiser November2
- Acappella choir Sine Nomine to perform at Presbyterian Church October 27
Spy Highlights
Spy Daybook: How museums offer a cure for loneliness in modern America by Daedelus Hoffman
I believe the Academy Art Museum is more than a place where people look at art—it’s a place where people find each other. Art is a powerful connector, ... [Continue Story]
- Spy Saturday Longform: Chesapeake Music’s new director David Faleris
- From and Fuller: Final predictions for Election Day and fatal flaws in Harris and Trump Campaigns
- From and Fuller: Early clues on election night of a Harris or Trump victory and Donald Trump’s Arnold Palmer moment
- From and Fuller: F/F Live at the Avalon
- “CBMM’s ‘Sailing to Freedom’ explores maritime routes to liberty
- From and Fuller: The politics of natural disasters and will the Democrats lose the Senate?
The Arts
Salon Talks at the Trippe Gallery with Jill Basham
Artist Jill Basham unveils a new chapter in her creative journey with “Another Side of Jill Basham,” exploring new mediums, techniques, and subject ... [Continue Story]
- Beyond black and white: Oerdy Hummel’s journey of art, freedom, and color
- The Artists’ Gallery November feature: Freeman Dodsworth’s “Inside Job – Postcards from the Interior.”
- Spy Theater Review: Ghosts haunt the Avalon by Steve Parks
- 2024 Craft Show Featured Artist: Laura Baring-Gould
- Capturing stillness: The Photography of Beth Horstman
- Marc Castelli exhibition “Merroir” at the MassoniArt Gallery , 113 S Cross Street
Chesapeake Ecosystem
Maryland Levies Fines on Perdue, Valley Proteins for Environmental Violations
Two major agricultural companies ramped up operations recently on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, and the environment paid a price, according to the Maryland Department of the ... [Continue Story]
- Bay Climate Adaptation: The TNC Guide in Finding the Money for Major Infrastructure Change
- Mid-Shore Arts Plein Air Easton and ESLC Pair Up to Promote Land Conservation
- Wild-Caught Chesapeake Blue Catfish Phenomenon Booming: Thank Goodness
- Blue Crab Populations are Down, But Experts are Not Worried
- First Baby Eagles Hatch on Reborn Chesapeake Island
- A Defining Moment for the Lakeside Development? A Chat with County Council Member Pete Lesher
On the Hill at Washington College
Washington College’s Cornucopia of November Events
Washington College invites the community to a cornucopia of events open to the public this November. From exploring what makes us human to learning ... [Continue Story]
- Boom go the pumpkins: Washington College Chemistry Club rocks Halloween
- Public meetings planned to discuss landmark celebrating African American history and culture in the Bay region
- The Politics of Gen Z and How They Will Affect the Election and Democracy
- Washington College Fellow to explore Eastern Shore history
- Lights Out Alert for Maryland: Help Migrating Birds Find Their Way (28k+ birds over Baltimore)
- Town of Chestertown Partners with Washington College for Interactive Tree Survey
- George Washington Prize – David Waldstreicher Selected Winner of the Prestigious 2024 Literary Prize
- Washington College Thrills with October Events
Health
Mid-Shore Health: Domestic violence on the Mid-Shore with Angie Price and Jeanne Yeager
Domestic violence isn’t always evident; it’s more common than you think, and often those experiencing it suffer in silence. October is Domestic ... [Continue Story]
- Let’s Talk About It: The reality of intergenerational trauma with For All Seasons CEO Beth Anne Dorman
- Let’s Talk About It: Suicide on the Mid-Shore with For All Seasons CEO Beth Anne Dorman
- Having a Baby in the 21st Century with Shore Health’s Jessica Genrich and Stephanie Blades
- Six Marylanders hospitalized so far in listeria outbreak tied to deli meats
- Easier, Shorter Radiation Treatment for Early Stage Breast Cancer Now Offered at Shore Regional Health Cancer Center
- Everyone with Cancer Needs a Navigation Team: A Chat with UM Shore Regional Health’s Robin Ford and Rochalla Jones
Education
WKHS makes international contact with amateur radio
Broadcasting students at Kent County High School extended the reach of their voices beyond their radio station’s distance, making contact with people throughout the country ... [Continue Story]
- Setting sail with KCPS environmental education program
- Kent School welcomes best selling authors
- Kent School to host annual secondary school fair
- Prekindergarten Expansion For Private Providers Off To A Slow Start
- Mid-Shore Education: A Chat with Gunston’s John Lewis on AI in the Classroom, Centreville and Growth
- Spy Survey Summary on Learning for a Lifetime on the Mid-Shore
Maryland News
State pays out $5.4 million following IRS audit
The taxman cometh for everyone. Even the state. For the first time in memory — perhaps ever — the Internal Revenue Service audited Maryland ... [Continue Story]
- Poll workers are in high demand in Maryland – especially Republicans
- Tens of millions pour into Maryland Senate race in past three months alone
- Advocates fear voter complacency amid broad support for abortion ballot measure
- Is ‘abortion’ actually on the November ballot? Breaking down Question 1
- Easton Council Highlights: Neighborhood Service Center leaders warn of heating assistance crisis
- The Maryland Department of Juvenile Services announces launch of commission on juvenile justice, reforms detention policies
Brevities
This, too, shall pass by Katherine Emery
The full moon, a breathtaking celestial show, occurs roughly every 29.5 days. During this phase, the Earth, Sun, and Moon form a nearly straight line, bathing the moon’s ... [Continue Story]
- Improving planet views: November 2024 sky-watch by Dennis Herrmann
- Chestertown Flashback: Honoring Kent County’s First Women’s Vote In Maryland
- Politeness by Katherine Emery
- Reporting the weather on the Eastern Shore for 75 years: Swaine family honored by National Weather Service
- Chestertown Flashback: ‘Careful with that turtle, son’
- Habits by Katherine Emery
Food Friday
Food Friday: Soup season
I mind that it was 83°F yesterday. The Halloween Snickers bars got a little gooey, but at least the trick-or- treating children didn’t have to wear snow jackets over their ... [Continue Story]
Looking at the Masters with Beverly Smith
Looking at the Masters: George Caleb Bingham
George Caleb Bingham (1811-1879) is a well-known American painter of jolly boatmen who transported furs and other cargo on rafts along the Missouri ... [Continue Story]
Design with Jenn Martella
Design with Jenn Martella: The New Welcome Center at CBMM
My first introduction to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum was during a visit to my sister over the July 4th weekend in 2003. We joined the throng ... [Continue Story]
- Design with Jenn Martella: A Visit to Wings and Whitetail Farm
- Design with Jenn Martella: A Classic Cape Cod Cottage in Chestertown
- Design with Jenn Martella: 105 Cannon St. After the Work is Done
- Design with Jenn Martella: A Study in Scarlet
- Design with Jenn Martella: Modern Meets Rancher
- Design with Jenn Martella: Haven on High Street
Food and Garden
Join Adkins Arboretum Dec. 2 at Longwood Gardens
Seasonal wonders for the senses await at Longwood Gardens! Longwood’s horticultural artists showcase botanical splendor at its best, using plants as ... [Continue Story]
Delmarva Review
Chesapeake Lens
Chesapeake Lens: “Lady Maryland By Albie Sayers
It’s Downrigging Weekend in Chestertown: tall ships and bluegrass music. C’mon over! ... [Continue Story]
Commerce
Three Cheers: Moo Productions Celebrates 20 Years of Creativity in Worton
Moo Productions proudly announces its 20th-anniversary milestone. Since its inception in 2004, Moo Productions has been providing excellence in ... [Continue Story]
- The Chestertown Spy Agrees to Stop Bugging Readers by Wednesday at Midnight
- Silver Linings Jewelry Launches New Business on High Street
- What you Need to Know about Maryland’s Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program
- Discovering Discover Easton’s Plans for 2023: A Chat with Director Holly DeKarske
- Mediation Room 8: Benefits of Using Mediation in Divorce
- CULTA Announces Partnership with National Cannabis Brand Old Pal
Community Notes
Delmarva Community Services Community Action Center aids clients experiencing poverty and unexpected crises
Mr. Davis, a 69-year-old resident of Cambridge, walked almost three miles on one of the hottest days in July to seek assistance with a utility bill. ... [Continue Story]
- Remembering Peter Newlin
- Lawsuit filed with Town to Remove Ward 1 Council Member O’Brien
- 2024 YMCA Turkey Trot returns on Thanksgiving day
- Kent County Commissioners Proclaim October 21st – 25th as “Economic Development Week” in Kent County
- Mid-Shore Community Foundation to host Giving Day Event
- The Bay Bridge Run is Sunday, November 10: What you need know about detours and traffic
Arts Notes
National Music Festival Mentors to Perform for Resonance Concert Series
Four beloved National Music Festival mentors return to Kent County Nov. 17 to present an exciting performance as part of the Resonance Concert Series. ... [Continue Story]
- Easton Choral Arts Society presents December holiday concert “Gloria!”
- Plein Air voices of the natural landscape on view at Adkins Arboretum
- RiverArts Relocates Operations to Increase Visibility, Reduce Costs
- Bookplate hosts maritime authors and artist for Downrigging Weekend
- Allegra! Women’s Chorus in concert
- Sue Matthews and Robert Redd present a tribute to Lena Horne at the Mainstay
Education Notes
Birdies for Benedictine Charity Golf Tournament raises nearly $33,000 to support programs and services
Benedictine’s annual Birdies for Benedictine Charity Golf Tournament, held at the Talbot Country Club, raised almost $33,000. The funds will be used ... [Continue Story]
- Radcliffe Creek School Announces New Head of School
- Gunston’s 9th Bull & Oyster event sets record, raises $170,000
- Setting sail with KCPS environmental education program
- Americans are less engaged than ever, and that’s a problem
- Gunston cuts ribbon on new bermuda grass “Sollers Field”
- State banquet celebrates Wright, fellow top teachers
Local Opinion
A Modest Proposal: Seven Obvious Steps By Gren Whitman
You’re a former one-term president who’s been indicted by diverse federal and state prosecutors for — ah, let’s see — inciting an insurrection at the ... [Continue Story]
- America, Israel & the Violent Middle East Enigma By Tom Timberman
- Does the End Justify the Means? By Bob Moores
- Underappreciated by Bob Moores
- Op-Ed: Israel/HAMAS War: The US should Completely Change the Subject
- When Peace Visited War: A Christmas Story by Tom Timberman
- A Christmas Carol 2023 by Maria Wood
Health Notes
Talbot’s FiRST™ brings bold mental health solutions to county’s First Responders
The steering committee of Talbot FiRST™ First Responder Support Team recently presented its program to the Talbot County Council. Talbot FiRST™ brings ... [Continue Story]
- Kathryn Kelley, MD, joins University of Maryland Shore Regional Health’s Clark Comprehensive Breast Center Team
- Kathryn Kelley, MD, joins University of Maryland Shore Regional Health’s Clark Comprehensive Breast Center team
- For All Seasons sponsors Maryland’s Child Trafficking Regional Navigator Program: A roundtable discussion
- Choptank Health welcomes three new dental providers
- Ruehrmund retires from UM Chester River Health Foundation
- Emergency Team Members at UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown Honored as “EveryDay Heroes”
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor from Piers Heriz-Smith
Sometimes shifting perspective is helpful in addressing a vexing issue. Instead of asking if we can afford to give Kent County children a good ... [Continue Story]
- Letter to the Editor: Support for Francoise Sullivan for Kent Board of Ed
- Letter to the Editor: John Queen requests your vote for Kent County Board of Ed
- Letter to the Editor in Support of Francoise Sullivan for Board of Education
- Letter to the Editor: I endorse John Queen for KC Board of Education
- Letter to the Editor supporting Francoise Sullivan’s re-election to School Board
- Letter to the Editor: An Open Letter in Reply to Brian Speer of Washington College
Columnist J.E. Dean
Trump’s Win is a Tragedy for America by J.E. Dean
Votes are still being tabulated this morning as I write this piece, but, to my disappointment, it appears Donald Trump may have won the 2024 election. ... [Continue Story]
- The chaos of the 2024 election has begun by J.E. Dean
- Is Elon Musk Trying to Buy the 2024 Election? by J.E. Dean
- I don’t take Trump’s proposals seriously – here’s why by J.E. Dean
- The utter shamelessness of the Trump agenda by J.E. Dean
- J.D. Vance Wins the Vice-Presidential Debate, With Help from Walz by J.E. Dean
- A Second Assassination Attempt on Trump by J.E. Dean
Columnist Craig Fuller
MPT, the Chesapeake Bay and Viewers Like You: A Chat with Station Manager Steven Schupak
While there are a number of things that bring all Marylanders together, crabs being the best known, there has always been special affection for ... [Continue Story]
- So Much Money, So Little Time by Craig Fuller
- One Amazing Story by One Amazing Individual by Craig Fuller
- A Presidential Debate: No Commission / No Audience / Perhaps, No Gloves by Craig Fuller
- An Enjoyable and Important White House Story by Craig Fuller
- Biden’s Two Biggest Problems: Perception and Trust by Craig Fuller
- An Important Set of Facts – It’s Up to You to Form an Opinion by Craig Fuller
Columnist Howard Freedlander
Out and About (Sort of): Stars in Different Realms by Howard Freedlander
What did Willie Mays and Donald Sutherland have in common? Nothing. Except an overriding desire to excel in each’s craft. Mays was a true wonder ... [Continue Story]
- Out and About (Sort of): Slavery of Thought by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Higher Education on Edge by Howard Freedlander
- Strike for Democracy by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): American Voter by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Hospice Heroes by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): An Apolitical Document Fails by Howard Freedlander
Columnist Laura Oliver
Under a Dinosaur Sky By Laura J. Oliver
When our mother turned 60, my sister living in Virginia, secretly drove up for the celebration and hid in my coat closet. Mom thought she was just ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Al Sikes
Where did that truck come from? By Al Sikes
Thankfully, I didn’t write a piece about who would win the presidency. My gut was undecided. I felt like a debater who can easily advocate the pro and ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Angela Rieck
Science on the shore—Horn Point Laboratory
In future columns, I am going to write about local scientists and how their research applies to our environment on the Eastern Shore. I begin this ... [Continue Story]
Senior Life
Enjoy the health benefits of Thanksgiving Day by Susan Covey
Have you always thought the traditional Thanksgiving meal was full of empty calories? Not so! One ounce of turkey, for instance, provides 8 grams ... [Continue Story]
- Upper Shore Aging Hosts the Re-Dedication of the Amy Lynn Ferris Adult Activity Center
- Herb Cain Appointed Executive Director of Upper Shore Aging
- Water, Water Everywhere…For Drinking, Playing And Exercising!
- Upper Shore Aging Honors Volunteers
- Talbot County Commission on Aging to host a Senior Resource Fair
- Could Your Core Be Getting Frail? By Susan Covey
