Author’s Note: “This poem suggests that though beauty has its own power and is flush with pleasure, it is held in check and made to suffer by the ... [Continue Story]
Public Affairs
Fate of Minary’s Dream Project Still Not Known; Zoning Board Continues to Hear Arguments
With a decision on the appeal to challenge the nonconforming zoning status of the Frank M Jarman American Legion Post 36 slated for August 2, the ... [Continue Story]
- Saved! Save Our Hospital Celebrates Rural Designation For Chestertown
- County Zoning Board to Hear Proposal Which Could Block Minary’s Dream Project
- Nonprofit Group Formed to Endorse Md. Redistricting Commission Maps
- Rally Marks Juneteenth, Urges Talbot to Move Confederate Monument from Courthouse Lawn
- Hundreds March to Move the Monument
- Both Sides Now (Part Two): Preserve Talbot History’s President David Montgomery
Spy Highlights
From and Fuller: Signs of Bipartisanship on Infrastructure Bill and GOP January 6 Riot Strategy
Every Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news of the moment. This week, From and ... [Continue Story]
- Remembering Kent Attainable Housing Founder Ed Minch
- Mid-Shore Arts: Walls of Hope by Debra Messick
- The Race Thing Comes to the Avalon
- Closing the Gap: ChesMRC’s New Scholarship Fund with Harvey Zendt
- Mid-Shore Arts: Chestertown Hits Higher Orbit with Woicke Sculpture Donation
- Mid-Shore History: In Praise of the Cambridge Lighthouse with Jim Duffy
The Arts
Keeping Jazz Alive on the Mid-Shore with Fred Hughes
It is pretty clear after talking to Fred Hughes, the founder, and president of Jazz Alive, that he was fed not only a diet of baby food but also side ... [Continue Story]
- Spy Review: ‘Beauty and Bounty’ at Academy Art Museum by Steve Parks
- The Envelope Please: Plein Art Easton Awards 2022
- An Update on Plein Art by Steve Parks
- Spy Minute: Sheryl Southwick’s Trees at Adkins Arboretum
- Spy Minute: The Avalon Kicks Off the Welcomed Return of Plein Air Easton
- Mid-Shore Arts: “El Trompo” Mural Unveiled in Chestertown
Health
Compass Adds New Hospice Wing to Honor Mildred Barnette and Keep Mission Going
For any Kent or Queen Anne's County family who has lost a loved one, but was fortunate to have Compass hospice support at the end of that person's ... [Continue Story]
- COVID-19 on the Shore after Eight Months with Dr. William Huffner
- 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
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
Mia Mason Withdraws, Endorses Heather Mizeur In 1st District Race
Mia Mason, the veteran who challenged Rep. Andrew P. Harris (R) in 2020, endorsed former Del. Heather R. Mizeur (D) to take on Maryland’s lone ... [Continue Story]
- Gloria Richardson Dies at 99; Led Early Cambridge Civil Rights Movement
- Capital Gazette Shooter Found Criminally Responsible for Murders
- Judge: Md. Must Continue Enhanced Federal Unemployment Benefits; Hogan Administration Won’t Appeal
- Analysis: St. Michaels Town Manager Dismissal Raises Questions; Answers Will Be Hard to Get
- Cambridge City Manager Will Not Seek Contract Renewal
- General Assembly Leaders Announce Legislative Redistricting Commission
Brevities
Baltimore Magazine: Mid-Shore Author Lydia Woolever Digs Deep into Maryland Crab Industry
One of the Spy's favorite Baltimore Magazine authors, Lydia Woolever, has once again made the Eastern Shore the focus of her latest article as she tackles the complex crab ... [Continue Story]
- August 2021 Sky-Watch
- Chestertown Lions Club Holds Another Successful Bay to Bay Bike Ride
- Another Good Sign: Premium Cinemas Opens Luxury Movie Theater In Chestertown
- July 2021 Sky-Watch
- Historical Society Awards First Roger D. Brown History Scholarship
- Spy Moment: The Great Downtown Chestertown Comeback
Town & County Notes
Pride of Baltimore II to visit St. Michaels Aug. 7-8
The tall ship Pride of Baltimore II will visit the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md.the first weekend in August. The replica ... [Continue Story]
- Annual Charity Boat Auction Returns to CBMM
- Volunteers Build Ramp for Local Senior
- Meditation Groups Meeting in Person
- CBMM Offers Fall sessions of STEAM Team Program
- For All Seasons Welcomes Patti Cannon and Lauren Weber To Its Leadership Team
- KART Resumes Therapeutic Horseback Riding for Special Needs Community
Education
Looking for the Jumper Cables? By Radcliffe Creek School’s Meg Bamford
There is math homework that needs to be done, teeth that need to be brushed, a dog that needs to be walked, shoes that need to be tied, but somehow after what feels like ... [Continue Story]
- Sleep, Glorious Sleep! By Radcliffe Creek School Head Meg Bamford
- The Chromebook of Executive Function Skills by By Radcliffe Creek School’s Meg Bamford
- Q&A with New State School Superintendent Mohammed Choudhury
- How to Help Our Children Who Are “Wired and Tired.” By Radcliffe Creek School’s Meg Bamford
- Report: Md. Had Second-Lowest Rate of In-Person Learning During Pandemic
- Treasure of 18th and 19th-century documents saved from auction block
Commerce
Broadband Last Mile: Easton Utilities COO John Horner on “Connect Talbot”
Shocking as it might sound, 3,600 homes in Talbot County, perhaps representing some 10,000 people, still do not have broadband access in 2021. It's an ... [Continue Story]
- Mid-Shore Community Foundation Appoints New Members
- Mid-Shore Commerce: Ford Risks Their Brand on New Mustang and Wins this Time
- Darius Johnson Selected as Executive Director of Kent Attainable Housing
- F3 Tech Opens Applications for Program on AgTech, Aquaculture and Energy Storage
- Mid-Shore Commerce: Preston Lets a Bronco Out of the Gate
- Kent County Chamber of Commerce Seeks Nominations for Community Excellence Awards
Senior Nation
Senior Nation: The Beauty of Water Workouts
Did you know you can get all the cardiovascular, muscle strengthening and flexibility benefits you need in water? Done correctly, water workouts can ... [Continue Story]
- Senior Nation: Strive for Independence, Not Just on the 4th Of July!
- Londonderry on the Tred Avon Introduces CATIE to Improve Engagement and Connectivity on Campus
- The Joys Of Outdoor Fitness by Susan Covey
- Ask Irma: After the COVID Storm at Londonderry
- Senior Nation: “Go with What You’ve Got!” By Ross Jones
- Senior Nation: How Strong is Your Grip?
Habitat
House of the Week: Haven Cove Farm
I looked forward to visiting this house after seeing the aerial picture of the waterfront site bordered by woods and how the house and three ... [Continue Story]
Food
Adkins Mystery Monday: What Plant Makes this Mature Fruit?
Happy Mystery Monday! Can you identify this plant from its maturing fruits? Hint: it is an evergreen shrub that grows in the woods. Last week, we ... [Continue Story]
- Adkins Mystery Monday: What Tree Produces this Fruit?
- Adkins Mystery Monday: What is Found in this Tall Grass?
- Adkins Mystery Monday: What is This Showy Plant?
- Adkins Mystery Monday: What was Found in the Shade House?
- Adkins Mystery Monday: What is this Colorful Critter?
- Adkins Mystery Monday: What Seed Pod was in the Parking Lot Gardens?
Arts Notes
Tickets on Sale for Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra’s “Heroic Return” Season
The Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra will make “A Heroic Return” to full orchestral performances in its 2021-2022 season, with all five subscription ... [Continue Story]
- Avalon Theatre Calendar – August Through Mid September
- Church Hill Theatre Auditions for “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum”
- Hazel Mitchell-Bell Next to Perform at Tubman Museum on August 14
- Chesapeake Film Festival is Live and Virtual October 1-10, 2021
- Celebrated All-Female Band LEZ ZEPPELIN to Appear in Cambridge
- The High and Wides at The Mainstay
Education Notes
WC Academy Of Lifelong Learning Announces Its Fall Offerings
Register for WC-ALL’s courses for the sheer joy of learning. No need to be concerned about academic requirements. Two sessions are now being offered. ... [Continue Story]
- The Country School Begins Head of School Search
- LEAD Maryland Fellowship Program Seeking Applicants
- Lori Ramsey Appointed to Board of Trustees at Wye River Upper School
- Governor Hogan Announces $1 Million Funding for New Endowment at WC
- Washington College’s Starr Center Places 27 Students for Summer Internships
- Eastern Shore Food Lab Transitions to Independent Non-Profit
Health Notes
Understanding Mental Health Issues Among Black, Indigenous, People Of Color (BIPOC)
Our culture, beliefs, sexual identity, values, race, and language all affect how we perceive and experience mental health conditions, including ... [Continue Story]
- UM Chester River Health Foundation Raises More Than $239,000 for New Telemetry Patient Care Equipment
- Camp New Dawn Receives Support From Not My Child QAC 2.0
- UM Shore Regional Health-Late Summer/Fall 2021 Labor and Delivery Courses
- Kent County Health and Wellness Expo Set for October 14
- Michele Domenick, MD, Joins UM Shore Medical Group – Surgical Care
- Good Stuff: Corr Foundation Donates $100,000 to Compass
Op-Ed
Op-Ed: The Screened Porch—A Little Slice of Heaven by Maria Grant
I am obsessed with my screened porch. I love having that first cup of coffee in the morning there—listening to birds, seeing a flash of red as a ... [Continue Story]
- Op-Ed: Kent County Must Support Minary’s Dream by Jason Claire and John Schratwieser
- The Perils of Being a Powerful Woman by Maria Grant
- The Democrats did it in 1879, What about GOP in 2021 or 22? By Tom Timberman
- What’s in a Name: The Case of Washington and Lee University by Matt LaMotte
- Op-Ed: Keeping Score: Authoritarians vs. Voters by Tom Timberman
- Op-Ed: MD’s 5 Million Tree Program Will Help Protect the Shore by Robin J. Clark
Letters to the Editor
Letter to Editor: Chesmar Association Claim Regarding American Legion Site a Sham
Monday nights Zoning Appeals Board hearing on the Chesmar Community Association’s petition to rescind the non-conforming use zoning for the Frank M. ... [Continue Story]
- Letter to Editor: Chester River Chorale Supports Minary’s Dream Project
- Letter to Editor: ShoreRivers Supports Minary’s Dream
- Letter to the Editor: Darwin Didn’t Mean Survival of the Dumbest
- Letter to Editor: The MSCF Thanks the Mid-Shore
- Letter to the Editor: Celebrate Juneteenth but Remember Serious Issues Remain
- Letter to Editor: The Growing Climate Solutions Act
Columnist Craig Fuller
A World on Two Paths by Craig Fuller
Suddenly, things are different. It's not just that life is being lived for many without the mask. People are increasingly enjoying social ... [Continue Story]
- A Beginning, Not an Ending by Craig Fuller
- Consider an Air Safety Approach to Better Policing by Craig Fuller
- Road Recognition Well-Earned for Chesapeake Country by Craig Fuller
- COVID Vaccination: Are We Making This Too Difficult by Craig Fuller
- A Strategy, Not Resolutions by Craig Fuller
- Signs of (Governance) Hope by Craig Fuller
Columnist Howard Freedlander
Out and About (Sort of): Guard Misused by Howard Freedlander
The recent decision by South Dakota Gov. Krista Noem to send 50 members of the state’s National Guard to Texas, paid by a wealthy Republican donor in ... [Continue Story]
- Out and About (Sort of): Change of Mind by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): 1st Amendment Under Siege by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Rumsfeld, A Complex Leader Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Master Manipulator by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Politicization of Communion by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of) Flag Day, Anyone? By Howard Freedlander
Columist George Merrill
Spinners by George Merrill
I’ve noticed something, lately. Since our lives were turned topsy-turvy when we were blindsided by my diagnosis, my wife and I have begun talking ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Angela Rieck
Luck by Angela Rieck
I am not a lucky person. My friends ask my advice for products and services so that they can make a different choice. Even my husband got into the ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Al Sikes
Quick Thoughts on the Olympics by Al Sikes
Lydia Jacoby, the young breaststroker from Seward, Alaska was fortunate. She was underestimated—her potential was in her mind. She, indeed all ... [Continue Story]
