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Spy Highlights

Publisher Notes: Heartfelt Thanks, Welcome Zack Taylor, Foxwell/Mitchell Back July 9th

After the Spy's first-ever "just once" annual fundraising campaign last month, I'm both grateful and relieved that the Talbot County community ... [Continue Story]

  • Publisher Note: Just Once for the Chestertown Spy 2025!
  • From and Fuller: Is the Iran Bombing a Win for Trump and NYC Politics
  • From and Fuller: Trump’s Big Iran Problem, Military Parades and No Kings
  • Publisher Note: Just Once for the Chestertown Spy in 2025
  • From and Fuller: The Los Angeles Protests and the Rise of Gavin Newsom
  • Maryland Caucus with Foxwell and Mitchell: Moore Budget Cuts and LA Protests Impact on MD Politics

Public Affairs

Rock Hall Looks to Start “Welcome Back Ospreys” Event

The Greater Rock Hall Business Association has hatched a possible community event to take flight in Rock Hall for Spring 2026! The “Welcome Back ... [Continue Story]

  • Governor Moore Launches “Just Communities” on Juneteenth to Address Racial Wealth Gap
  • How Did the Mid-Shore Community Foundation Donate almost $4 Million for the new Regional Hospital?
  • Town of Millington Proclaims June as Pride Month
  • Community and Law Enforcement Hold Meeting About Crime Uptick
  • Town Manager Outlines Progress and Delays for Town Security Cameras
  • Oh Never Mind: Homeland Security Removes Talbot and QAC from Sanctuary List

The Arts

Plein Air Easton Hall of Fame 2025: Working Artist Forum

This article is part of a special series celebrating the 2025 inductees into the Plein Air Easton Hall of Fame. Now in its second year, the Hall of ... [Continue Story]

  • Plein Air Easton Hall of Fame 2025: Hali and Scott Asplundh
  • Plein Air Easton Hall of Fame 2025: Diane DuBois Mullaly
  • A Live Night at the Opera and More Classics by Steve Parks  
  • Plein Air Easton Hall of Fame 2025: Troika Gallery
  • The GCA Announces Titles, Playwrights, Casts and Directors for “Short Attention Span Theatre”
  • Plein Air Easton Hall of Fame 2025: Mary and Hall Kellogg

Chesapeake Ecosystem

McCown Presented with Shorerivers Award for Environmental Stewardship

On June 28, Captain Andrew R. McCown was named the 2025 recipient of the ShoreRivers Award for Environmental Stewardship as part of the organization’s annual Solstice ... [Continue Story]

  • Update: Friends of Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge
  • Federal Cuts Could Threaten Eastern Neck Wildlife Refuge, a Kent County Treasure
  • FEMA Cancels $1 Billion for Flood Prevention Projects in Chesapeake Bay Region
  • Bay Journal: USDA shuts down ‘climate smart’ program
  • The Solar Land Rush—A farmer’s perspective with Judy Gifford
  • New polling finds strong Eastern Shore support for offshore wind

On the Hill at Washington College

Washington College President Michael Sosulski Steps Down

Washington College announced Monday that President Michael J. Sosulski will step down later this summer to become president of Lake Forest College in ... [Continue Story]

  • Undergraduates Reveal a MD House’s Underground Railroad History
  • $4.5 Million Gift to Washington College to Create Two Endowed Chairs, Support Athletics
  • Washington College’s Lifelong Learning Academy Opens Call for New Courses 
  • Washington College Commencement Recap
  • Manassas Native Wins $74k Sophie Kerr Prize from Washington College
  • ABC News’ Jonathan Karl to Deliver Washington College Commencement Address
  • Six Students Vie For Washington College’s $74k Sophie Kerr Prize
  • Community invited to Washington College PoliTalks with Hon. Heather Mizeur

Health

Let’s Talk About It with Beth Anne Dorman: Adolescence on Film and About Parents

As part of our ongoing monthly series on mental health, The Spy welcomes back Beth Anne Dorman, CEO of For All Seasons, to help us navigate one of the ... [Continue Story]

  • Erectile Dysfunction on the Shore: A Chat with Dr. Robert McDonough
  • The Urgent Call to Expand the PACT Act to Cover VOC-Exposed Veterans in Kent County
  • Choptank Health Hosts New Patient Welcome Sessions in Chestertown June 10-12
  • Let’s Talk About It with Beth Anne Dorman: Mental Health, Parents and Adolescence
  • Let’s Talk About It with Beth Anne Dorman: For All Seasons in All Seasons
  • HomePorts: A talk with John Murphy and Karen Carr

Education

Washington College President Michael Sosulski Steps Down

Washington College announced Monday that President Michael J. Sosulski will step down later this summer to become president of Lake Forest College in Lake Forest, Illinois. ... [Continue Story]

  • Lifelong Learning: A Key Pillar of Active Aging
  • Hemstetter Recognized at State Board Meeting
  • Wetlands 101: Sultana Education Foundation Presents an Evening of Interactive Science
  • KCHS Messages to Seniors
  • ‘Life is a Highway’ for KCHS Class of 2025
  • WC launches updated Diversity website pages By Heather Fabritz

Maryland News

US House Passes Massive Tax Break and Spending Cut Bill, Sending it to Trump – Maryland Matters

WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans cleared the “big, beautiful bill” for President Donald Trump’s signature Thursday, marking an end to the ... [Continue Story]

  • Buyout Offers, Hiring Freeze Coming for State Government Amid Budget Crunch
  • State Officials Urge People to Stay Vigilant, Use Caution Amid ‘Hazardous Heat Wave’
  • Amid High Energy Bills, Moore Touts $19 Million in Ratepayer Relief From Exelon
  • Talbot County Repeals DEI Language to Ensure Airport Work Continues
  • Embattled DJS Secretary Vincent Schiraldi Steps Down
  • Potential 2028 Presidential Hopefuls Moore, Walz Steal Show at South Carolina Democratic Weekend

Brevities

Planes, Trains, Buses, and Automobiles by Katherine Emery General

Both of my grandfathers were geologists who worked for oil companies, which meant they got “transferred” every few years. Travel was a major part of my parents’ lives, so ... [Continue Story]

  • Agent 86 Reconnaissance Footage: Cambridge by Air
  • Chesapeake Flashback: Happy Fourth!
  • Spy Agent Report: A Morning of Log Canoe Races
  • The Rose Garden by Katherine Emery General
  • July 25 Sky-Watch Planets and Meteors by Dennis Herrmann
  • Chestertown Flashback: Rock Hall Boat Ramp

Food Friday

Food Friday: Vacation Dogs

Mr. Sanders, Luke the wonder dog and I are off for a little holiday respite in the mountains of North Carolina for the Fourth of July holidays this week. We are planning to ... [Continue Story]

  • Food Friday: Home Grown
  • Food Friday: Practicing Self-Care
  • Food Friday: Chicken on a Stick
  • Food Friday: Summer’s Here!
  • Food Friday: Blueberry Harvest
  • Food Friday: Getting Back to Grilling

Looking at the Masters with Beverly Smith

Looking at the Masters: Guiseppe De Nettis

Italian artist Giuseppe De Nettis (1846-1884) was born into a wealthy family in Barletta, Italy. He trained for a short time in the Italian classical ... [Continue Story]

  • Looking at the Masters: Tom Deininger
  • Looking at the Masters: Miriam Schapiro 
  • Looking at the Masters: Xu Zhen
  • Looking at the Masters: Patricia Tobacco Forrester
  • Design with Jenn Martella: Pin Oak House
  • Looking at the Masters: Poppies

Design with Jenn Martella

Design with Jenn Martella: “Grey Goose Pointe”

It’s not often that I find a contemporary house to feature, so I when I went online and saw this unique contemporary house near Cambridge, I ... [Continue Story]

  • Design with Jenn Martella: Mt. Pleasant
  • Design with Jenn Martella: Dutch Colonial Gem
  • Design with Jenn Martella: Farmhouse Meets Modern 
  • Design with Jenn Martella: Landscaping at The Miracle House
  • Design with Jenn Martella: The William Smith House, c. 1794
  • Design with Jenn Martella: The Tilley House Redux

Food and Garden

Coping with Heat and Drought by Nancy Taylor Robson

Despite the reprieve from the recent three-day scorcher, we are likely to have repeats throughout the summer with an added bonus of ... [Continue Story]

  • Adkins Arboretum Mystery Monday
  • Wine of the Week: Marangona Chiaretto Riviera del Garda Classico
  • Exploring Garden Solutions with Stephanie Wooton: Chesapeake Bay Herb Society Hosts July 10 Clinic
  • Wine of the Week: Rouge de Vallee
  • Wine of the Week: Dardinello Sicilia DOC Zibibbo 2023
  • Adkins Arboretum’s Mystery Monday: Guess the Photo!

Delmarva Review

Taking flight? Will Delmarva Review come in for a landing?

... [Continue Story]

  • Delmarva Review: The “Best of” Anthology
  • Delmarva Review: Leitmotif by Rita Plush
  • Delmarva Review: Arrogance by Katherine J. Williams
  • Delmarva Review: A System of Seeing by Colin Jeffrey Morris
  • Delmarva Review: The End of the Story by Patty Somlo
  • Delmarva Review: Something More Than Winter Weighs (Upon Me) by John Muro

Chesapeake Lens

Chesapeake Lens: “Dragon’s Lair” By John Maloney

Deep down in Dorchester County, there’s a secret place… ... [Continue Story]

  • Chesapeake Lens: “Crossings” By David Sites
  • Chesapeake Lens: “Gulp” By Sherri Baton
  • Chesapeake Lens: “Idle in Awe” By Paul Hanley, Jr
  • Chesapeake Lens: “Lady of the Bay” By David Sites
  • Chesapeake Lens: “Dippin’ for Crabs” by Tracey Johns
  • Chesapeake Lens: “On the Prowl” by Richard Bodorff

Commerce

Memorial Day Event to Feature Parade, Entertainment and a Remembrance of Vets Who Died in Combat

Long after the Tea Party tourists have left town, the Memorial Day parade and remembrance on May 26 – long a locals’ favorite – will honor veterans ... [Continue Story]

  • Investing in You: A talk with Chesapeake Bank and Trust CEO Bob Altieri
  • Kent Attainable Housing Celebrates Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Homeowners, the Duncan Family
  • Kent County and Main Street Chestertown Awarded Grants to Support America’s 250th Semiquincentennial Planning
  • Kent County Local Management Board Seeks New Board Members
  • Chamber Hosts Post-Legislative Session Discussion with 36th District Lawmakers
  • 2025‐2026 Rock Hall Lions Marine Trades offers $1500 Scholarship

Community Notes

From Hunger to Hope: Community Responses to Food Insecurity July 17

The public is invited to attend the July 17 meeting of the Democratic Club of Kent County. Deeann Jones, Program Director of the Kent County Community ... [Continue Story]

  • The Reverend Sue Browning Retires From Unitarian Fellowship 
  • Historical Society Receives Preservation Grant from The Questers
  • Remembering Theodore “Ted” Holt Chase
  • Town Manager Submits Resignation
  • Town Manager’s Update on Town Cameras
  • Shelter Alliance Appoints Kimrose Goodall As New Director

Arts Notes

Announcement Regarding the Academy Art Museum 2025 Annual Craft Show

In 2025, the Academy Art Museum will take a thoughtful pause from its annual Craft Show. This is a moment of transformation for the Museum as we build ... [Continue Story]

  • The Trippe: Variations 4.0: 1 Photograph, 14 Paintings”
  • Jazz Icon Chuck Redd Brings his Very Big Band to the Mainstay  
  • CBMM to Debut Bluegrass on the Bay with The High & Wides on July 26
  • Tred Avon Players Presents CLUE: On Stage! A Killer Comedy, August 14–24
  • The Anderson Twins Return to Oxford with a Tribute to Duke Ellington
  • Maryland Public Television Wins 18 Capital Emmy® Awards During Regional Competition

Education Notes

Institute for Adult Learning (IAL) to Host Fall 2025 Course Showcase on August 6, 2025

Interested in the economics of land development or the state of our rivers? Curious to explore new hobbies, enrich your knowledge, or stay active in a ... [Continue Story]

  • MSDE Celebrates Teachers of the Year
  • KCMS celebrates eighth-grade promotion
  • Commissioners Honor Dr. McComas
  • 114th Gunston School Commencement Celebrates The Class of 2025
  • Blueprint Gets a Road Map: Two Agencies That Oversee School Reform Agree to Clarify Roles
  • CBMM’s Shipyard Set for Busy Summer of Programming

Health Notes

From Hunger to Hope: Community Responses to Food Insecurity July 17

The public is invited to attend the July 17 meeting of the Democratic Club of Kent County. Deeann Jones, Program Director of the Kent County Community ... [Continue Story]

  • Rowan Michael, MD, Joins the Orthopedic Center
  • Hope Floats: Area Residents Juliet Taylor and Tim Abeska Partner with Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating to Host Benefit for Hop On A Cure
  • For All Seasons Prioritizes Community Needs with Renovation Amid Federal Cutbacks
  • Choptank Health Welcomes Bridget Allison, CRNP, to Federalsburg Health Center
  • Prioritizing Children’s Mental Health in the Summer
  • Lifelong Learning: A Key Pillar of Active Aging

Opinion

The Year of Wishful Thinking and Broken Promises By Aubrey Sarvis

The jubilant House of Representatives leadership claimed their narrow win, 218-214, on the President’s reckless and cruel tax bill was a “wonderful ... [Continue Story]

  • Not Normal: Where Are We Going? By Aubrey Sarvis
  • Character Rot: Sounding the Alarm by Johnny O’Brien
  • Op-Ed: Anything Goes, but Pete Hegseth May Go First By Aubrey Sarvis
  • OP-ED: Mayor and Council: Trust in you has evaporated By Robert Miller
  • Kent County and a serious healthcare hit? By Tom Timberman
  • Op-Ed: Making American Great Again?

Letters to the Editor

Letter to Editor: A Vanishing Way of Life

I am currently reading the book, Chesapeake Requiem, which was recommended to me by a friend. It was written in 2016 and chronicles the year its ... [Continue Story]

  • Letter to the Editor: Truth and Consequences
  • Letter to Editor: How the Big Beautiful Bill Would Affect the Mid-Shore
  • Letter to the Editor:  Getting the Bang for the Buck
  • Letter to the Editor: Surprise! I Liked The Parade
  • Letter to the Editor: Respecting Arlington National Cemetery
  • Letter to the Editor: Praise for the Tea Party

Columnist J.E. Dean

The Sad Case of Senator Thom Tillis by J.E. Dean

In Washington, D.C., a city used to surprises, North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis delivered a big one on Sunday. After joining Senator Rand Paul ... [Continue Story]

  • Was the Attack on Iran a War? By J.E. Dean
  • A Third Party? Divided We Fall by J.E. Dean
  • What the President is Doing for Us by J. E. Dean
  • Pardon Me, Mr. President, But Are You Corrupt? By J. E. Dean
  • Our President and Bruce Springsteen by J.E. Dean
  • Springtime’s Blessings by J.E. Dean

Columnist Craig Fuller

Conversations with Craig Fuller: Ambassador and Author Frank Lavin

My friend and former White House colleague Ambassador Frank Lavin has a book coming out in March about his experience in the White House and ... [Continue Story]

  • Midair collision over the Potomac: Week two update by Craig Fuller
  • A midair tragedy last night in Washington by Craig Fuller
  • The Classic Motor Museum starts a new trip in St. Michaels: Craig Fuller talks to Mike Iandolo
  • MPT, the Chesapeake Bay and Viewers Like You: A Chat with Station Manager Steven Schupak
  • So Much Money, So Little Time by Craig Fuller
  • One Amazing Story by One Amazing Individual by Craig Fuller

Columnist Lisa J. Gotto

Columnist Laura Oliver

I Wish I May, I Wish I Might By Laura J. Oliver

I’m in my Astronomy class studying the stars, and here’s why I think you should, too. Because they are beautiful. Because we wish upon them. ... [Continue Story]

  • With Liberty and Justice for All By Laura J. Oliver
  • Call My Name By Laura J. Oliver
  • Finding Home By Laura J. Oliver
  • Shelter by Laura J. Oliver
  • All the Love You Cannot See By Laura J. Oliver
  • When Your Life is the Story By Laura J. Oliver  

Columnist Al Sikes

Trump’s Fragrance by Al Sikes

It is hard for me to fathom. When did the White House and all the honor that goes with it become insufficient? Why would a President be selling things ... [Continue Story]

  • Thinking Back, Thinking Forward by Al Sikes
  • Clashing Cross Currents by Al Sikes
  • GOAT vs. TOAD by Al Sikes
  • Ukraine and the 21st Century by Al Sikes
  • Better a Patriot than A Fool by Al Sikes
  • “Through the Looking Glass” by Al Sikes

Columnist Angela Rieck

Rituals and Routines by Angela Rieck

Every morning, I rise at 5 a.m., wishing that I could sleep longer. But my circadian rhythm and the beautiful melodies of the birds prevent me from ... [Continue Story]

  • We’re Having a Heat Dome by Angela Rieck
  • A Precious Right by Angela Rieck
  • Keeping Up Proteins by Angela Rieck
  • Messy By Angela Rieck
  • Surprise, Your Home is for Sale! By Angela Rieck
  • Life Lessons: Perseverance By Angela Rieck

Senior Life

Strive for Independence, Not Just on the 4Th Of July! by Susan Covey

Like most people, you’ve probably heard that activity and exercise are good for you. The frailty and decreased energy often associated with aging is ... [Continue Story]

  • Senior Nation: Gardening a Great Boost for Body and Soul by Susan Covey
  • Senior Nation: April Is Parkinson’s Awareness Month by Susan Covey
  • It’s American Heart Month by Susan Covey
  • Enjoy the health benefits of Thanksgiving Day by Susan Covey
  • Upper Shore Aging Hosts the Re-Dedication of the Amy Lynn Ferris Adult Activity Center
  • Herb Cain Appointed Executive Director of Upper Shore Aging

Watermelon Time By Jamie Kirkpatrick

I spent the Fourth of July weekend with family in Rehoboth. It wasn’t the whole clan, just six adults, four sunny days, delicious meals, and a sandy ... [Continue Story]

Alligator Alcatraz is a No Good Very Bad Idea by Maria Grant

Just when I thought things couldn’t get much worse, they did. Our fearless leader had the brilliant idea of creating a migrant detention center in the ... [Continue Story]

What They Say Versus What They Do by David Reel

Following Richard Nixon’s election as President in 1968, John Mitchell, Nixon’s campaign manager, was asked by the media what to expect when Nixon ... [Continue Story]

Trump’s Fragrance by Al Sikes

It is hard for me to fathom. When did the White House and all the honor that goes with it become insufficient? Why would a President be selling things ... [Continue Story]

Rituals and Routines by Angela Rieck

Every morning, I rise at 5 a.m., wishing that I could sleep longer. But my circadian rhythm and the beautiful melodies of the birds prevent me from ... [Continue Story]

Spy Chats

From Backyard Oven to The Evergrain Bakery: A Chat With Doug Rae

http:// One of the great things about living in town is that my apartment sits just above Evergrain Bakery. And yes, you can smell the blueberries ... [Continue Story]

From Field to Feast: A Talk with Oksana Bocharova

http:// Just east of Chestertown on McGinnis Road, Oksana Bocharova walks through her seven-acre organic farm to assess the impact of recent rains. ... [Continue Story]

Does the Constitution Still Serve Us?: A Talk With Prof. Rich De Prospo

http:// In a moment when democratic institutions are under renewed scrutiny, Rich De Prospo offers an intense critique of America’s foundational ... [Continue Story]

Black Countryside Communities With Darius Johnson June 21

http:// On Saturday, June 21 at 1 p.m., at the Harwood Nature Center at Lawrence Wetlands Preserve, Darius Johnson will present “We’re Still Here,” a ... [Continue Story]

A new president and immigration policies changes: A chat with ChesMRC’s Matthew Peters

As the new Trump Administration begins to roll out its approach to border control and immigration policies, one group on the Mid-Shore is watching ... [Continue Story]

Food Fridays with Jean Sanders

Food Friday: Vacation Dogs

Mr. Sanders, Luke the wonder dog and I are off for a little holiday respite in the mountains of North Carolina for the Fourth of July holidays this ... [Continue Story]

Food Friday: Home Grown

What a stinker of a week! The heat dome has been pressing down on us all this week, with temperatures in the high 90s. Sometimes I miss our old house ... [Continue Story]

Food Friday: Practicing Self-Care

The past week has been alarmingly hot — there have been a few days where it felt like a 3-alarm furnace already, and summer has just begun today. ... [Continue Story]

Food Friday: Chicken on a Stick

Anthony Bourdain said: “Everyone should know how to roast a chicken. It’s a life skill that should be taught to small children at school.” Roasted ... [Continue Story]

Food Friday: Summer’s Here!

Happy June! Summer has kicked off already in our neighborhood. Last weekend Eleanor, who is ten-and-a-half and lives across the street from us, opened ... [Continue Story]

Food Friday: Blueberry Harvest

Suddenly they are everywhere — blueberries. June is about to be busting out all over, summer is almost here, and if you listen carefully you’ll hear ... [Continue Story]

Food Friday: Getting Back to Grilling

Here we are again—on the cusp of summer, on the eve of grilling season, keeping watch for fireflies, swatting early mosquitoes, and planning the ... [Continue Story]

Food Friday: Deelish Sammies

Ah, late spring. It is a beautiful time of the year. The fireflies are beginning to sparkle in the blue twilight of the back yard. A bunny is enjoying ... [Continue Story]

Food Friday: Rhubarb Spring

There are many issues that can drive us nuts here in the Spy Test Kitchens. We are only human, after all, except for Luke the wonder dog, who is ... [Continue Story]

Food Friday: Fiesta

Cinco de Mayo is coming already. There will be tacos, and maybe some good Mexican beer. I have to confess that I came to the taco party late. When I ... [Continue Story]

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