Iffy, Crumpets, and I had just ordered dinner and somehow—I don’t remember how or why—I said something about the angel’s share. “Wait,” said Iffy. … [Read More...]
Maryland Politics & Policy
Maryland Moving Closer to Final Rules for Cannabis Edibles
The Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission could pass final rules for the sale of edibles in the state next week. The commission’s policy committee … [Read More...]
- Maryland Charges Big Fines for Skipping Small Tolls
- Hogan Issues First Paroles for Juvenile Lifers in Decades
- Natural Resources Police Put Spotlight on Illegal Hunting Practices
- Kirwan and His Supporters Exchange Words With Hogan’s Team
- Deadline Nears for Maryland Uninsured-Motorist Debt Amnesty
- Hogan Announces Landmark Agreement with Exelon on Conowingo Dam
Letters to the Editor
Davy McCall – A True Renaissance Man
Dr. Davy McCall, 97, a true Renaissance Man, who made major contributions to historic preservation in Chestertown and Kent County, was a distinguished … [Read More...]
- The Washington College Factor
- The Proposed Conowingo Settlement – A Dam Dud
- Harris Votes Against Women Veterans
- I Support Moving Psychiatric Beds to Chestertown, Susan K. Ross, M.D.
- Letter to Editor: Harris Votes to Separate Children from Families at U.S. Border
- “Save the Hospital” Campaign Calls on Public Support for Mental Health Beds
The Arts
Washington College Academy of Lifelong Learning Holiday Tour – Dec 12
WC-ALL has planned a special holiday trip for this holiday season! Festively-decorated, quaint Old New Castle, Delaware is our destination on … [Read More...]
- Delmarva Review: State of the Union by Meredith Davies Hadaway
- The Brass Genius of Botti
- Garfield’s “Annie” a Holiday Smash Hit — Spy Review by Peter Heck
- It’s That Time of Year: Easton Holiday Arts Roundup
- Earl Lewin’s “Miracle” a Poignant Family Drama – Spy Review by Peter Heck
- Updated: Landgraf Acknowledges Mishandling of “Foreigner” Cancellation, Student Safety Came First
Chesapeake Ecosystem
Oyster Farms Make Slight Improvement in Water Quality
It’s easy to demonstrate the filtering prowess of oysters by placing them in a small aquarium and filling it with algae-clouded water. Within a few hours, as time-lapse … [Read More...]
- Report Says 4 of 6 Bay States Cut Funding, Staff for Top Agencies Handling Pollution
- Young-of-Year Rockfish Surveys Have Mixed News
- Freshwater Flows to Bay Highest in 82 Years of Monitoring
- Maryland Continues Funding for Protective Crop Plantings
- Senator’s Bill Would Ban Balloon Releases in Maryland
- 3 in Md. Congressional Delegation Co-Sponsor 100% Clean Energy Bill
Remembrances
Remembering Hilda Hopkins, “Mayor of Front Street”
Hilda Beatrice Hopkins, 93, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2019, with her family by her side at Chester River Medical Center. Known as … [Read More...]
Public Affairs
Trained to Serve: Maryland’s Natural Resources Police K-9 Unit
According to the square Army green patch on the back of his harness, this officer’s “Beast Mode” is always “ON.” Rider, a 30-pound K-9 assigned to the state’s Natural … [Read More...]
Brevities
Festival of Trees Donations
The Soroptimist International of Kent & Queen Anne's Counties hosted The Festival of Trees at the First United Methodist Church on December 6-8. Members donated gifts to … [Read More...]
- Annual “Feast of Love” Christmas Dinner Returns Serving All Holiday Cheer
- Big News for the 2020 RiverArts Film Society Season
- Chestertown Town Council Names Dog Park for Retiring Councilman Marty Stetson
- The Kitchen’s Thanksgiving Fellowship Dinner Continues to Surprise
- Bay Bridge Work Update
- MSCF Honors Andy Meehan with Town Watch Society Award
Habitat
House of the Week: “Bungay Hill”
This property known as “Bungay Hill’, circa 1756, is important for its place in the architectural history of Kent County. It is one of the few dated … [Read More...]
Election 2019
- Herz Beats Kuiper by 3-1 Margin, Efland Unopposed Takes Ward 4
- Campaign Finance Report Shows Herz Leads Kuiper in Fundraising
- Former Congressional Staffer Challenges Harris in GOP Primary
- Kuiper and Herz to Square Off at LWV Forum, Oct. 29
- Chestertown Council Candidates Kuiper and Herz Discuss Issues
- Election 2019, Linda Kuiper for Ward 2
Education
Study: Kirwan Benefits Would Exceed Costs by 2034
Some business leaders in Maryland are pressing for full funding of the Kirwan Commission multibillion-dollar education reform plan ― arguing that it makes good business … [Read More...]
- Spy Chat: Small Colleges and Historic Restorations with Davy McCall
- Kent and Dorchester Students Attend STEM Day at Washington College
- Former Congressional Leader Jim DeMint to Get WC Award in Easton
- Kent School Commitment to Chesapeake Bay Studies Spans Grade Levels
- Navajo Blessingway Ceremony at WC on Nov. 7
- Kent School to Host Secondary School Fair and SSAT
Town & County Notes
Music in Your Ears in Downtown Chestertown
Shoppers and visitors in downtown Chestertown over the Thanksgiving holiday may have been humming along to music as they shopped, dined, strolled … [Read More...]
- Maryland Roads Ranked 13th in Spending and Quality
- Temple B’nai Israel And WC’s Institute Present Inter-Religious Solidarity December 8
- Emmanuel Church Chestertown Christmas Bazaar November 23
- Mission Accomplished: Chestertown Marina Dedication
- Chesapeake Charities Annual Celebration of Charities Set for Nov. 14
- SULTANA Wins Race Down the Bay for Two Consecutive Years
Op-Ed
Op-Ed: Some of the President’s Men (and Women) by J.E. Dean
Aesop tells us, “A man is known by the company he keeps.” Although it would be convenient to hope that in the case of President Trump he is wrong, … [Read More...]
- Op-Ed: Donald the Clueless by Steve Parks
- My Time Was Wasted, But Is it an Impeachable Offense? And Who’s to Blame? By J.E. Dean
- Op-Ed: Time to Ask More of Political Parties? By J.E. Dean
- Op-Ed: Kirwan Plan is a Union Cash Grab; Taxpayers Get the Tab
- Op-Ed: Thriving – Not Simply Surviving – in the Delmarva Oasis by Jim Bass
- Goodbye Gabbard: How to Self-Destruct a Run for President by J.E. Dean
Commerce
New Fitness Center at Washington Plaza Offers Something for Everyone
Whether you're young and training for a triathlon, trying to lose some midlife pounds, or recovering from an injury, Madden Personal Training and … [Read More...]
- LaMotte Celebrates 100 Years! 1919-2019
- Spy Chat: Kay MacIntosh on Chestertown’s Arts District, Main Street, and Economic Vitality
- Local Nerds in the Shark Tank! This Sunday, Oct. 27, 9:00 P.M.
- Cambridge, Site of First East Coast Outdoor Cannabis Harvest
- Eastern Shore Farm & Country and Eastern Shore Wreath companies open new location
- Franchot Gives Cornerstore Award to BookPlate’s Tom Martin
Health & Recovery
About the Plant: Shore Seniors Finding Relief from Cannabis
Perhaps one of the most startling results of Maryland's legalizing medical cannabis on the Eastern Shore is that most of the users are considered … [Read More...]
- Local Qlarant Foundation Awards $384k in Grants
- Staff Shortage at Kent Center Blamed on Low Wages and Stress
- Channel Marker Cuts Ribbon on Regional Wellness Center
- Kids Grieve Too: Talbot Kids Grief Camp with Becky DeMattia
- Maryland House passes Drug-aided Death Bill
- UM Shore Regional Health Publishes 2018 Community Benefits Report Online
Eastern Shore Land Conservancy
ESLC Releases Statement on a New Auto-Oriented Chesapeake Bay Bridge Crossing
In light of the recent announcement by the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA), Eastern Shore Land Conservancy (ESLC) is releasing its revised position statement … [Read More...]
- 191 Acres of Farmland Conserved in Kent County
- Smokestack Repair Begins at Last Remaining Phillips Packing Co. Factory
- Celebrate the Land with Music and More at LANDJAM!
- Mid-Shore Public Transportation: Shared Mobility Coming to Chestertown
- Land Conservancy’s Planning Conference to Focus on Regional Transportation Issues
- ESLC’s Darius Johnson Would Like Your Attention on Bay Bridge Traffic Solutions
Senior Nation
Ask Irma: The Role of Adult Children with Aging Parents
Senior Nation is committed to offering resources to help us deal with the challenges and opportunities of aging. To that end, we are launching a new … [Read More...]
- Ask Irma: Harmonicas for Health and Welfare
- Senior Nation: Ask Irma on the Link between Dementia and Depression
- After the First Decade: Upper Shore Aging’s Brookletts Place Celebrates Ten Years
- Better to Wear Out Than Rust Out While Aging with Phil Burgess
- Talbot Community Connections Holds Fourth Annual Senior Summit on Aging – Phil Burgess to be Keynote Speaker
- Senior Nation: Ask Irma on Leaving Independent Living Too Soon
Food
Chestertown Rotary Club Crab Soup Competition Winners
Chestertown Rotary Club’s President Brian Moore announced the winners of the crab soup competition held on October 26. Osprey Point Inn won for their … [Read More...]
- Family Fun Day to Feature Hayrides, Games and Fun for Everyone
- Spy Diner: Cambridge Foodie World Lives On
- Anchor & Plow Restaurant Opens in Rock Hall
- Spy Food: Germaine’s Opens its Doors on High Street
- Mid-Shore Food Notes: Yelp Says Marlena’s in Middletown is one of the Top New Restaurants in US
- Inside the Sprout Kitchen: The Milkman Cometh
Arts Notes
Eastern Shore Wind Ensemble’s Winter Concert December 15
“Let It Snow!” is the theme of the Eastern Shore Wind Ensemble’s 2019 winter concert on Sunday, December 15, 2019. Music Director Charles Thai will … [Read More...]
- The Artists’ Gallery Features Mary Ellen Mabe in “Color Notes” in December
- Big News for the 2020 RiverArts Film Society Season
- Delmarva Review Announces Six Pushcart Prize Nominations
- Celebrating Musical Moments at Church Hill Theatre
- RiverArts Moments: Time for the Holiday Show
- Ann Farley is New Director of the ArtsAlive! Community Education Center
Education Notes
Book Columnist Dirda and Dickens Scholars Share Expertise at Bookplate
Main Street Chestertown and The Bookplate are pleased to offer two literary talks this Saturday as part of the Dickens of a Christmas festival. … [Read More...]
- Wye River Upper School’s Candlelit Gala Proves Major Success
- Pulitzer Prize Finalist Greg Grandin at WC on Nov. 21
- WC and Local School Students Converge on Maryland STEM Festival
- Thirty-Two Gunston School Students Honored at National Honor Society Induction
- Gunston’s Annual Bull & Oyster Roast Continues to Succeed
- Navajo Blessingway ceremony at Washington College Nov. 7
Health Notes
Eastern Shore Area Health Education Center Announces 2 New Board Members
The Eastern Shore Area Health Education Center announces the appointment of 2 new board members. Joining the board are Lyndsey Scott and Robert A. … [Read More...]
- Jones Named Director of Heart and Vascular Center at UM SRH
- NAMI Family Support Groups
- Chester River Hospital Auxiliary Offers Matching Gift Challenge to Support Capital Campaign
- Neurosurgery Team Plans Mission Trip to Honduras
- Dorchester Auxiliary Celebrates Service Milestones
- Compass Regional Hospice, Towers Family to Host Caroline County Festival of Trees
Columnist Howard Freedlander
Out and About (Sort of): Recliner by Howard Freedlander
How could a simple, consensus purchase of a recliner prompt so much discontent from my wife and result in an expensive redo of our family room? I … [Read More...]
- Out and About (Sort of): Back Again by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Not So Distant by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Can You Spare a Hello? By Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Changing of the Guard by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Noble Leader by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Rivers, Creeks and Neighborhoods by Howard Freedlander
Columnist Craig Fuller
It’s All About Skill, Not Will by Craig Fuller
The recent interview in the Spy with Dr. Stuart Ablon hit me as more than just a little insightful. So, I dug deeper with Dr. Ablon’s book, … [Read More...]
Columist George Merrill
Snapshots Of Daily Life: Marriage by George Merrill
Marriage is an institution unlike any other; it’s all about personalities and there’s nothing as inscrutable as the complexity of … [Read More...]
- Snapshots of Daily Life: Thanksgiving by George Merrill
- Snapshots Of Daily Life: Doors by George Merrill
- Snapshots Of Daily Life: Tides by George Merrill
- Out and About (Sort of): Breakout by Howard Freedlander
- Snapshots Of Daily Life: Recycling by George Merrill
- Snapshots Of Daily Life: Rooms by George Merrill
Nancy Mugele
Changing Tides
My yard is still a soggy mess after last week’s convergence of subtropical storm Melissa and the Full Hunter’s Moon caused the highest high tides I … [Read More...]
Columnist Angela Rieck
Running Around Race by Angela Rieck
One of the things that I am a little uncomfortable with on the Eastern Shore is the absence of diversity in my new world. It is not deliberate, but … [Read More...]
Columnist Al Sikes
Quick Take on an Important Moment by Al Sikes
In 1993 I had an insightful meeting with Michael Bloomberg. I had gone to work for the Hearst Corporation to build a digital business and one day was … [Read More...]
