The path led us straight east into the rising sun. It was a frigid January morning and although we did not know it at the time, we would encounter all ... [Continue Story]
Public Affairs
Annie Richards Named as new Chester Riverkeeper
Annie Richards joins the ShoreRivers team as the new Chester Riverkeeper in January. As Riverkeeper, Richards will be the primary voice for the ... [Continue Story]
- Kent County Vaccine Roll-Out: A Chat with Health Officer Bill Webb
- Gilchrest Backs Trump Impeachment; Md. Lawmakers Call on Harris to Resign
- State of the Town: Chestertown Mayor Cerino Reports to Council (with transcipt)
- Editor Chat: Chestertown Spy’s Jim Dissette on COVID and Racial Justice in 2020 Review
- Editor’s Chat: Talbot Spy’s John Griep on COVID, Talbot Boys and Town Promenade in 2020 Review
- Gathering Storm: MD’s Counties Prepare for Tough Year with MACo’s Michael Sanderson
Spy Highlights
Food Friday: Imaginary Friends and Coq au Vin
The COVID lockdown has been isolating and sometimes lonely. My days are mostly spent with my enthusiastic, yet strangely tongue-tied wonder dog; the ... [Continue Story]
- From and Fuller: Fast Track Impeachment and Biden Dilemma to Prosecute or Pardon Trump
- Art on Lockdown: Cassandra Kabler
- The Photograph of Who We are Now by Jim Dissette
- ESLC on Cambridge’s Packing House and Delmarva Oasis with Darius Johnson
- Repost – From and Fuller: Trump Removal, Harris Censure, Georgia Race, and Garland as AG
- Spy Flashback: Congressman Andy Harris on Peaceful Transition of Power
COVID-19
Spy COVID-19 Daily Update Jan. 18
Maryland added more than 1,700 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours and 29 additional deaths. The state's 7-day positivity rate is 8.22%, an increase of 0.1 percentage ... [Continue Story]
The Arts
Keeping Jazz Alive on the Shore with Fred Hughes
Fred Hughes, founder and director of Jazz Alive based in Talbot County, has been a musician all his life growing up in Lancaster, Pa., and spending ... [Continue Story]
- Looking at the Masters: Candy Chang by Beverly Hall Smith
- At the Academy: Finding the Next AAM Director with Lee Kappelman
- Spy Music Review: Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra’s End of Year Concert
- Art on Lockdown: Dorchester Center for the Arts’ Barbara Seese
- At the Academy: The AAM Members Show 2020
- Looking at the Masters: The Story of Saint Nicholas
Health
COVID-19 on the Shore after Eight Months with Dr. William Huffner
The last time the Spy sat down with Dr. William Huffner, UM Shore Regional Health's chief medical officer, was March 13 of this year. While the ... [Continue Story]
- Exit Interview: Patti Willis Looks Back at Healthcare’s Transition on the Mid-Shore
- COVID-19: In the Vortex with Shore Regional Health’s Ken Kozel
- For All Seasons Initiates Texting Hotlines During COVID-19
- Grieving During a Pandemic: A Conversation with Talbot Hospice’s Becky DeMattia
- COVID-19 Preparations in Full Swing at UM Shore Regional Health
- Shore Regional Health Announces Imaging Changes due to COVID-19
Chesapeake Ecosystem
Hogan Signs Regional Compact to Promote Offshore Wind — But Md. Projects Move Slowly
The headline news is that the governors of Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia signed a compact on Thursday to collaborate and advance offshore wind projects and to promote ... [Continue Story]
- Covid-19 Restrictions Led to Drop in Maryland’s Air Pollution
- CBF Opposes Maryland Proposal to Limit Areas for Oyster Restoration
- Congress Extends Bay Program, Related Conservation Efforts
- Groups Fight for Maryland Forest on Chopping Block
- EPA hit with lawsuits over Chesapeake Bay cleanup
- Hogan Administration Backs Down in Md. Poultry Fee Fight
Mid-Shore Science by Al Hammond
Mid-Shore Science: Wetlands and Climate Resilience with Dr. Ariana Sutton-Grier
Ariana Sutton-Grier is a distinguished scientist with expertise in coastal ecosystems. In particular her research has focused on the role these ... [Continue Story]
- The Future of Finance…and much Else by Al Hammond
- By the Way, How Do You Predict the Behavior of Rockfish or Crabs? By Al Hammond
- Why Farming Data, Not Soybeans, Might Be the Future by Al Hammond
- Minding a Big Gap: Digital Divide Leaving Students Behind by Al Hammond
- The Transportation Revolution by Al Hammond
- Saving the Choptank…and the Bay? By Al Hammond
Maryland News
Harris: ‘I’m Re-upping For This Fight,’ WBAL News Radio Reports
Speaking this weekend with Andrew Langer on WBAL News Radio 1090 AM/101.5 FM, Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md.-1st, said President Donald Trump's historic ... [Continue Story]
- Longtime Md. Senate President Dies at 78
- Harris Announces AmeriCorps Senior Grants to First Congressional District
- More Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccines by Monday, Hogan Says
- Harris One of Four GOP House Members to Skip Historic Impeachment Vote
- Promises to Work Together — But Also Glaring Differences — as Unprecedented Session Begins
- A Legislative Session Like No Other: Md. General Assembly Session Opens Today
Brevities
Chestertown Spy Survey Results – Impeachment
We asked yesterday how Spy readers felt about the second impeachment of President Trump. And, if impeachment does occur, we asked if President Trump should be banned from ... [Continue Story]
- The Chestertown Spy Survey #34: Impeachment for Donald Trump?
- Spy Moments: Chestertown Ready for the Holidays
- January 2021 Sky-Watch
- Holiday Cheer: The Ortiz Family Partner with Marc Castelli on “The Strongest Faith”
- Spy Minute: A Chestertown Drive-by for Leslie Raimond’s 80th
- Decorated Mid-Shore Navy Veteran Celebrates 100th Birthday- USN to honor Jewel “Wayne” Clark
Town & County Notes
CBMM’s Winter Speaker Series to be Presented Virtually
The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md., will begin its annual winter speaker series on Wednesday, Feb. 3, and continue on select ... [Continue Story]
- Martin’s House & Barn’s Food Pantry Continues
- Children to Mix Art with Science at CBMM this Winter
- Haven Ministries’ New Mobile Food Pantry Truck Offers Hope to Northern Queen Anne’s County Residents
- Learn Electronic Navigation with CBMM Jan. 23
- Sign Up and Be Counted for MLK, Jr. Birthday Commemoration
- FarmersWagon.org Delivers Christmas and Surprises 60 Local Families With Over $3,000 in Food Benefits.
Education
Omicron-Phi Chapter of Kappa Sigma: Sweet Appreciation for Frontline Workers
Sometimes it’s the small things, a courtesy of holding the door open for someone, an elbow bump to an old friend, an attaboy for a job well done all the gestures of fellowship ... [Continue Story]
- Proof of Concept: Talbot Mentors’ Scholar Program Showing Results
- Experts: Virtual Learning Can Work But Requires Time and Professional Training
- Dorchester Voters Pick School Board Members; Kent, Talbot Races Unopposed
- QA’s School Board Names Janet Pauls as Acting Superintendent
- Washington College Issues Statement on School’s Financial Situation
- Report: QA’s Schools Chief Out on Sick Leave
Commerce
Mid-Shore Commerce: Exit Interview with Discover Easton’s Ross Benincasa
The Spy “Exit Interview” series is part journalism and part oral history. Over the last eleven years, we have interviewed dozens of local leaders at ... [Continue Story]
- An Angel in Easton: Washingtonian Magazine Looks at the Prager Phenomenon
- Commerce: Discover Easton Director to Step Down at Year End
- Chesapeake Bank & Trust Welcomes New CEO Bob Altieri
- Last Chance to Apply as Talbot County Allocates More Funds for CARES Grants
- SCORE of the Mid-Shore Profiles: Ed French
- What’s the Annual Economic Impact of the CBMM? Try $11.6 million. A Spy Chat with President Kristen Greenaway
Senior Nation
Ask Irma: How to Survive the Holidays
While it is never the case that the Spy has received a bad answer from our "Ask Irma" host, Irma Toce, we were a bit surprised by her response to ... [Continue Story]
- Lessons from a Hospice Nurse: Making the End of Life’s Journey Easier by Dorothy Mayorga
- Punch out Parkinson’s Disease: A Coach’s Perspective
- Senior Nation: After the Fall with Janet Pfeffer
- Senior Nation: The COVID Challenge for Senior Centers on the Shore
- Back on Track: Eight Ways to Re-Establish a Healthy Routine in Uncertain Times
- Senior Nation: One Housing Option after 55
Habitat
House of the Week: Cottage Charm
I have featured several homes on Mt. Vernon Ave and they have great appeal from their mix of architectural styles and their location between ... [Continue Story]
Food
Adkins Mystery Monday:
Happy 2021! We are pleased to kick off 2021 with a Mystery Monday! This tree is known for its unique bark and showy lenticels, which help with gas ... [Continue Story]
Arts Notes
Academy Art Museum Announces February Events
EXHIBITIONS The following Academy Art Museum exhibitions are sponsored by the Talbot County Arts Council, the Maryland State Arts Council, and the ... [Continue Story]
- Meredith Foundation Awards Poetry Honor to Chestertown’s Robert Earl Price
- World Premiere at Church Hill Theatre on February 12, 13 & 14
- Cabin Fever Film Festival Presents This Beautiful Fantastic
- Adkins Arboretum and the Fiber Arts Center of the Eastern Shore Present Yarnstorming!
- Partners Sale at The Artists’ Gallery – January 2021
- Quartet: New Poetry Journal for Woman 50+
Education Notes
Horizons of Kent and Queen Anne’s Received a MAERDAF Grant
Horizons of Kent and Queen Anne's is honored to receive a MAERDAF grant from the Rural Maryland Council; a CARES grant from Kent County Economic ... [Continue Story]
- WC-ALL Welcomes Two New Members to the Advisory Council
- Distinguished Yale Professor David W. Blight to Deliver Virtual Lecture on Frederick Douglass
- The Hodson Trust Grants $3.6 Million to Washington College
- Talbot Mentors: A New Year and a Research-Based Path
- Relief and Recovery: Grants Available to Train for New Career
- WRUS Seeks Entries for Young Artists Photo and Poetry Festivals
Health Notes
Doncella Wilson Joins MSBH Board
Mid Shore Behavioral Health, Inc.’s board of directors recently welcomed Doncella Wilson of Denton, Md. as a newly appointed director. Wilson joins 17 ... [Continue Story]
- Compass to Host Virtual Patient Care Volunteer Training
- University of Maryland Shore Regional Health Announces First Baby of 2021
- UM Memorial Hospital Foundation Announces Annual Appeal
- UM Chester River Health Foundation Sponsors Angel Tree
- Choptank Health Earns National Recognition for Managing Type 2 Diabetes, CVD
- UM SRH Leadership Asks Community to Remain Vigilant; Maintain “Bubbles”
Op-Ed
Op-Ed: Being Still by George Merrill
Psalm 46 begins:” God is our refuge and strength a very present help in trouble.” The most arguably non-dogmatic, ecumenical, spiritual literature ... [Continue Story]
- The Fallacy of Populism by Maria Grant
- Op-Ed: Kent County Commissioners Need to Stand for Social Justice by John Queen
- Son of a Shopkeeper Revisited by Al Sikes
- The Tale of Two Colleges
- Op-Ed: Thinking of Paul Sarbanes by Howard Freedlander
- So Many Reasons to be Grateful this Thanksgiving by J.E. Dean and Maria Grant
Letters to the Editor
Letter to Editor: Remember Isaiah 14
The Chestertown Spy received the following in the form of a letter to the editor: 14 I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself ... [Continue Story]
- Letter to Editor: Rep. Andy Harris Needs to Tell the Truth
- Letter to Editor: Take Down Trump Signs in Kent County
- Letter to Editor: Shame on Donald Trump and Andy Harris
- Letter to Editor: The Day Lincoln Wept
- Letter to Larry Hogan: Please Do Something about Peak Health Care in Chestertown
- Letter to the Editor: Three Cheers for RiverArts
Columnist Howard Freedlander
Out and About (Sort 0f): Dark Cloud Over Annapolis by Howard Freedlander
An alarming pall has fallen upon the 442nd session of the 2021 Maryland General Assembly in Annapolis. Fear of a protest like the Jan. 6 insurrection ... [Continue Story]
- Out and About (Sort of): Sandy by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): New Setting, New Home by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Timely Words by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Fearless in Cambridge by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Covid Culture by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Harmony Hopeless? By Howard Freedlander
Columist George Merrill
Snapshots of Daily Life: Geese by George Merrill
Honk if you love geese. I’m not sure I love geese, but I own they are beautiful and fascinating birds and an essential part of the Shore ... [Continue Story]
- Snapshots of Daily Life: Crisis by George Merrill
- Snapshots of Daily Life: Epiphany by George Merrill
- Snapshots Of Daily Life: Belonging by George Merrill
- Snapshots of Daily Life: Christmas Tree by George Merrill
- Snapshots of Daily Life: Loving by George Merrill
- Snapshots Of Daily Life: Mercy by George Merrill
Columnist Angela Rieck
Outrage and Patriotism by Angela Rieck
I am still angry over the events of January 6th. I am angry at the shameful behavior of Eastern Shore’s Delegate in Congress and others who aided, ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Al Sikes
Trump, A Martyr? By Al Sikes
Trump, A Martyr? Joseph Stalin popular? Yes, the respected Levada Center polled Russians aged 18 and above in 137 Russian towns and villages; the ... [Continue Story]
