767 Miles per Hour by Laura J. Oliver
The first time I attended the Renaissance Festival, I went...
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Messages from the Sky: September 11, 2001 By Fred Moramarco
After the world-altering tragedy of September 11, 2001, artists...
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Town of Chestertown to Resume Groundwater Monitoring Efforts to Protect Municipal Water Supply
The Town of Chestertown is taking additional steps to strengthen long-term groundwater monitoring and protect the community’s public water supply through a proposed amendment...
Read More >>Kent County Announces Fall 2026 Citizen’s Academy Cohort – Registration Now Open
Works in Progress Celebrate Over Two Decades of Fine Art At The Artists’ Gallery By Lisa J. Gotto
Kent County Announces Fall 2026 Citizen’s Academy Cohort – Registration Now Open
Special Feature - 2026 Local Elections
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Art & Design
Not Knowing: The Uncharted Path by Tammy Vitale
Author’s note: I have always journaled (I have my journals and diaries back to 8 years old), and when I
Read More >>Messages from the Sky: September 11, 2001 By Fred Moramarco
The Chestertown Jazz Festival: A Talk With Leslie Raimond and Mel Rapelyea
Spy Columnists
767 Miles per Hour by Laura J. Oliver
The first time I attended the Renaissance Festival, I went alone and was astonished by the acres of beautiful woods,
Read More >>From and Fuller: Florida Results and Are Democrats Writing off the South?
Does that Star Spangled Banner Still Wave o’er The Land of the Free? By Robert Ortiz
Op Ed: I Have Taught Middle School in Old Buildings By Zeke Falcon
Community Op Ed
Op-Ed: Middle School and Data Analysis By Ben Legow
In recent days, there have been persistent howls, from certain parties who shall remain unnamed, that Kent County simply does
Read More >>Does that Star Spangled Banner Still Wave o’er The Land of the Free? By Robert Ortiz
Op Ed: I Have Taught Middle School in Old Buildings By Zeke Falcon
Op-Ed: Everybody Wants to Lead. But Who Is Building? By John Queen
Op-Ed: Sumner Hall Legacy Day: Too Precious to Lose By Vanessa Ringgold
Does that Star Spangled Banner Still Wave o’er The Land of the Free? By Robert Ortiz
Op Ed: I Have Taught Middle School in Old Buildings By Zeke Falcon
Local Life
Agent 86 Reconnaissance Footage: Chestertown at 250 Feet
Interestingly, Agent 86 has found all sorts of reasons to assign himself to the Chestertown surveillance team this summer. His
Read More >>The Mid-Shore Students Prepare for Constitution Bowl: A Chat With Richard Holman and Joseph Prud’Homme
This Week at The Mainstay: Barbara Parker Gets Up Close and Personal
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Rock Hall
Town of Rock Hall to Celebrate Lambert Wickes Day on September 19
The Town of Rock Hall will celebrate its rich maritime and Revolutionary-era heritage during Lambert Wickes Day on Saturday,
Read More >>Ariella and Nicolaas at The Mainstay this Friday, August 28th
The Mainstay Announces Concerts for the 2026-2027 Classical Music Series
Galena
Op-Ed: A Tale of Two Solar Cities By John Carroll
The benefits of solar energy are not under dispute. Not all solar projects, however, are created equal. Every project should
Read More >>Sassafras Primary School in Galena to offer new options for Kindergarten-3rd grade
State Highway Admin. Begins Safety Improvement Project at US 301 Railroad Crossing
Kent Cultural Alliance Establishes New Semi-Annual Cycles for Project Grants
Millington
Chestertown Flashback: Guess the Spot!
A mystery Flashback this week. Do you recognize this location on the edge of Kent County? The first correct answer
Read More >>Tracing Kent County’s Jewish Roots: A Talk with Maria Wood and Roberta Hantgan
Public Hearing Scheduled for Proposed Millington Solar Project February 19
Chestertown Flashback: Heading Over to Wilson’s Store in Millington
Betterton
Op-Ed: A Tale of Two Solar Cities By John Carroll
The benefits of solar energy are not under dispute. Not all solar projects, however, are created equal. Every project should
Read More >>Thank You for Standing with Betterton — There Is Still Time to Make Your Voice Heard
Maryland Public Service Commission Invites Comments on Proposed Solar Project for Betterton
Weekly Bacteria Results from ShoreRivers
Public Interest
ESLC Conserves 29 Acres in Kent County through Maryland DNR CREP
In 1988 Lee Davis wrote a letter to the landowner whose property connected to his father’s 300-acre conserved farm, asking
Read More >>State Highway Admin. Begins Safety Improvement Project at US 301 Railroad Crossing
Kent County Middle School Debate Surfaces During Commissioners’ Public Hearing
1st Congressional District Candidate Profiles: Dan Schwartz and Randi White
State Highway Admin. Begins Safety Improvement Project at US 301 Railroad Crossing
Business
Design with Jenn Martella: The Homes of Perry Cabin
In the early 1980’s, within the town limits of St. Michaels, construction began on a new development called The
Read More >>Talbot County Names Stephanie Mervine Director of Economic Development and Tourism
Talbot County Names Stephanie Mervine Director of Economic Development and Tourism
Health
Mid-Shore College Fair & Financial Planning Evening set for October 21
The Gunston School is pleased to announce the Mid-Shore College Fair and Financial Planning Evening on Wednesday, October 21 from
Read More >>Choptank Health Expands Pediatric Dental, Primary Care Services in Chestertown
UM Shore Regional Health Welcomes New Director of Quality, Patient Safety and Regulatory Programs
Choptank Health Expands Pediatric Dental, Primary Care Services in Chestertown
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Education
Sultana Announces Fall 2026 Community Classroom Schedule
The Sultana Education Foundation has announced the Fall schedule for its Community Classroom program. Launched this spring, Community Classroom invites
Read More >>Rock Hall, Garnet Receive National Recognition as ‘Bright Spots’
Hogan Institute Announces Initial Programming at Washington College
KCMS Project Not Reconsidering Location of Middle School Replacement Project
Rock Hall, Garnet Receive National Recognition as ‘Bright Spots’
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Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Are Commissioners Thinking About Practical Solutions for Kent County’s Needs?
Some residents of Kent County are wary of growth — concerned about losing the charm of our historic towns and
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: Response to Town’s Press Release Regarding Oil Spill Amendment
(Ed Note: Original press release with Barbara Jorgenson’s responses in CAPs) Town of Chestertown to Resume Groundwater Monitoring Efforts to
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: Dan Schwartz’ Platform Makes Sense to Me
Not long ago I watched an interview with Dan Schwartz, candidate in the House District 1, the Eastern Shore. To
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: Are Commissioners Thinking About Practical Solutions for Kent County’s Needs?
Some residents of Kent County are wary of growth — concerned about losing the charm of our historic towns and
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: Response to Town’s Press Release Regarding Oil Spill Amendment
(Ed Note: Original press release with Barbara Jorgenson’s responses in CAPs) Town of Chestertown to Resume Groundwater Monitoring Efforts to
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: Dan Schwartz’ Platform Makes Sense to Me
Not long ago I watched an interview with Dan Schwartz, candidate in the House District 1, the Eastern Shore. To
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: Commissioner Fithian Left Rock Hall in Deep Hole
Editor: Writing in the Chestertown Report last month, County Commissioner Ron Fithian — now seeking reelection — declared that “my
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: A Quiet Opening for Affordable Housing in Kent County
At midnight on July 11, with no signing ceremony and little fanfare, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became
Read MoreThoughts about the 1976 Bi-Centennial, inspired by reading David Frum’s discussion with Jeffrey Goldberg in the Atlantic. In a 4th
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: David Foster Congratulates Dem Candidates For Primary Wins
I want to congratulate Sam Shoge, John Carroll, and Thad Bench on their recent victories in the Democratic Primary Election
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: Let’s Talk About The New Kent County Middle School
I am a 1972 graduate from the first class of Kent County High School (KCHS); a new school which consolidated
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