Public Affairs
Public Service Commission Can Overrule Local Government, Court Says
The Maryland Court of Appeals reaffirmed on Tuesday that the Maryland Public Service Commission is the final arbiter on the location and approval of solar projects larger than … [Read More...]
- Council Discusses Ways to Restore July 4 Fireworks Display Next Year
- Staff Shortage at Kent Center Blamed on Low Wages and Stress
- Environmental Committee Asks Chestertown to Endorse Federal Carbon Dividend Act
- ShoreRivers Receives Restoration Grant to Help the Upper Chester
- Council Will Not Replace Resigning Police Recruit
- Foster, Fithian Ready to Work Together on Tax Differential
Brevities
Buyboats to Rally in Chestertown
A fleet of 14 Buyboats, the fabled wooden big rigs of Chesapeake commerce for nearly a century, will call at the port of Chestertown the weekend of July 27. Privately, it is … [Read More...]
Mid-Shore Arts
Plein Air Easton: East Meets West with Master Jove Wang
Given the abundance of local and regional participants in Plein Air Easton, it's something hard to remember that the Plein Air movement is an … [Read More...]
- Spy 7 Files a Report: Knightly Provides Night to Remember for Plein Air Easton
- Four Poets and a Family Farm: Wendy Ingersoll Perry on “Walking the Sunken Boards”
- Delmarva Review: Bodrum Hamam By Katherine Gekker
- RiverArts Curator Cindy Stafford on “Patterns of Eastern Shore Life”
- Spy Review: The Rolling Stones “No Filter” Tour
- Monty Alexander Jazz Festival Celebrates 10 Years
Mid-Shore Education
Thad Bench of Benchworks Appointed to Washington College Board
Thad Bench, CEO of the Chestertown-based international marketing and branding firm Benchworks, will be the newest member of Washington College’s Board of Visitors and … [Read More...]
- KCPS Students Visit the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore
- Sultana & Students Help Conserve Radcliffe Creek
- Echo Hill Outdoor School’s Summer EXPLORE Programs Turn 40
- Kent School Kicks Off Campaign at 50th Anniversary Event
- Spy Time Machine: A Vincent Hynson Scholar in 2011 Plans for College and Career
- Maryland’s Congressional Delegation Voices Support for Kirwan Commission Goals
Sultana Education Foundation
Sultana Education Foundation Welcomes New Senior Staff
The Sultana Education Foundation (SEF) has announced the addition Madison Beres and Aaron Thal as new members of its senior staff. Thal and Beres … [Read More...]
- Sultana Will Host Camper’s Preview this First Friday
- Sultana Might Have a Job For You
- Downrigging: Robert Earl Price and the Unlading Starts October 26
- Revitalized Chestertown Marina One of the Headliners for Downrigging Weekend 2018
- Nice: Sultana Wins Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race for Second Time in Three Years
- Sultana Education Foundation Partners with Gunston School for Chesapeake Watershed Semester Kickoff
- Sultana Snapshots: SEF and Gunston School Kick Off Chesapeake Watershed Semester
- Sultana Snapshots: Scott’s Point Findings to Share
Chesapeake Ecosystem
QACA Hails Balloon Release Legislation
July 9, Centreville--Queen Anne’s Conservation Association (QACA), the oldest environmental group on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, today announced its strong support for pending … [Read More...]
- Proposal to Aerate Bay: Breath of Fresh Air or Pipe Dream?
- ShoreRivers Announces “Tour the Shore” Public Paddle Series
- DNR: Species of Carnivorous Plant Found in Maryland
- People Land Water – Review of a 6 Year Study
- Interior Announces $6 Million Grant for Blackwater Refuge
- Clean Chesapeake Coalition-funded Documentary Nominated for Local Emmy Award
Eastern Shore Land Conservancy
Smokestack Repair Begins at Last Remaining Phillips Packing Co. Factory
On Monday, June 24, Structural Preservation Systems began long-awaited renovations to the two street-facing smokestacks of the former Phillips Packing Company’s ‘Factory F’ – … [Read More...]
- 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
- Remembering Harry Hughes by Rob Etgen
- ESLC’s Jim Bass Reports on Eastern Shore’s Preparedness for Rising Seas Levels
Health & Recovery
Staff Shortage at Kent Center Blamed on Low Wages and Stress
As Maryland’s minimum wage rises to $15 by 2025 so do concerns that direct support staff serving Maryland’s developmentally disabled will make a career change to McDonald's, where working the drive-thru pays almost the same. "Support staff wear many hats" and the work is stressful, said Kent … [Read More...]
- 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
- Death with Dignity: DC Residents Learning about New End-of-Life Law
- Suicidal Behavior In Children And Adolescents: Focus on Awareness and Prevention by Dr. Laurence Pezor
Senior Nation
Better to Wear Out Than Rust Out While Aging with Phil Burgess
For the last four years, the Senior Summit, an annual gathering for seniors, children of seniors, and caregivers on the Mid-Shore, has gone out of its … [Read More...]
- 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
- Acts Retirement-Life Communities and Integrace Complete Affiliation
- Senior Nation: Ellen Walbridge Turns 100
- Acts Retirement and Integrace Sign Agreement
- Senior Nation: The Dixon House 99ers by Amy Blades Steward
Mid-Shore Commerce
New Fitness Center to Open at Washington Square in July
A new fitness center is opening at Washington Square Shopping Center right next to Town Stationers, which is soon to close its doors. Sean Madden … [Read More...]
- Maryland DOC settles ADA claims of Blind Inmates Represented by Chestertown Law Firm
- Lamotte Company Honored By World Trade Center Institute
- After the First Decade: Piazza’s Emily Chandler Looks Back and Forward
- The Power of Being Agile: Qlarant Embraces the Agile Manifesto
- Bartlett, Griffin & Vermilye Joins Fleetwood Insurance
- Chesapeake Bank Contributes to Chestertown Marina Project
Mid-Shore Food
Anchor & Plow Restaurant Opens in Rock Hall
Main Street Rock Hall and the Greater Rock Hall Business Association held a ribbon cutting on June 18 to celebrate the opening of the new Anchor & … [Read More...]
- 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
- Ecosystem: Through Gaian-Colored Lenses by Leigh Glenn
- Permaculture Profits: Integrating Specialty Crop Production & Livestock Management
- Adkins Arboretum Announces Spring Open House, Native Plant Sale
Habitat
House of the Week: Multi-Level Marvelous
It was a pleasure to find this property that has all four features I seek in a House of the Week: site, architecture, interiors and landscape. The … [Read More...]
Town & County Notes
Public Service Commission Can Overrule Local Government, Court Says
The Maryland Court of Appeals reaffirmed on Tuesday that the Maryland Public Service Commission is the final arbiter on the location and approval of … [Read More...]
- Crazy Days Ahead! July 25 Through July 27
- Retreat House at Hillsboro Sponsors Women’s Retreat
- Haven Ministries Kicks Off #FoundHope Campaign with Hope Rocks
- Mid-Shore Pro Bono Helps For All Seasons Clients Navigate Legal Matters
- MSCF Annual Business Breakfast last June 14
- Kent County Public Library Celebrates Summer Reading Kickoff
Arts Notes
Legendary Singer-Songwriter John Gorka at The Mainstay July 26
Legendary singer-songwriter John Gorka returns to The Mainstay for an evening of original song Friday July 26 at 8pm. Tickets are $25 online or $30 by … [Read More...]
- “Off the Axis” Gallery Exhibit by Master Knitter Sue Wright
- Chestertown Music in the Park: “Music from Musicals” Concert to be Held in Sumner Hall, Sat. July 20
- Movie Night at The Garfield Presents: McLintock
- Troika Gallery & The Avalon present Raoul Middleman, Legendary Painter
- Green Room Gang to Perform at Church Hill Theatre
- Lekeisha Mosely Television Show at Sumner Hall July 21
Education Notes
Kent School Honors Outgoing Board Chair, Chris McClary ‘91
June 30, 2019 marked a turning point in Kent School’s Board of Trustee leadership. Chris McClary ‘91, the first alumnus to hold the position and the … [Read More...]
- Easton Middle School Musicians Benefit from Artist-in-Residence Program Returning
- Seven Finalists Named for $50,000 George Washington Prize
- 18th Annual Chrome City Ride scheduled for Sunday, July 28th
- Wilderness First Responder Training Offered at Washington College This Summer
- Benedictine Announces Appointment of Cheryl Keamy to Board of Trustees
- Wye River Upper School Announces New Director of Development
Mid-Shore Health Notes
New Provider Joins The Orthopedic Center
University of Maryland Shore Regional Health and The Orthopedic Center have announced the addition of Easton-based orthopedic care provider Nicolas E. … [Read More...]
- SANE Nurses to Provide Continuum of Care for Sexual Assault Survivors
- UM Shore Regional Health Takes Next Step in State Application Process
- Staff Shortage at Kent Center Blamed on Low Wages and Stress
- 5th Annual Sporting Clays Raises More than $77,000
- Channel Marker Presents the Kevin Hines Story
- Cancer Center Team and SRH Partners Provide Free Screenings for Skin Cancer
Maryland 3.0
Thornton 2.0: A Chat with Serial Entrepreneur Charlie Thornton
As they say in New York City, where Charlie Thornton grew up, he's "been around the block" in the field of structural engineering. Almost immediately after graduating from … [Read More...]
- Maryland 3.0: Checking in with KRM’s Bryan Matthews
- Maryland 3.0: TEDCO’s Startup Help on the Shore with Bill Bernard
- Making it Work on the Shore: Reinventing Downtown Easton with Ross Benincasa
- Maryland 3.0: Mid-Shore Small Town Businesses Survive with Google Search
- Everyone, Start Your Businesses! The STRT1UP Road Show Bus Begins Its Fall 2016 Statewide Tour
- Making It on the Shore: Alex Haschen and IAMBOOST
Maryland Politics & Policy
Harris Supports Decision to End Inappropriate Use of Human Fetal Tissue in Research
Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) supports the Trump Administration’s decision to discontinue a contract with the University of California, San … [Read More...]
- Congressman Andy Harris Joins 57 GOP Lawmakers to Vote Against Disaster Aid Bill
- Congressman Harris Announces Military Academy Resource Forums for Maryland’s First District
- Federal REAL ID Implementation will Prompt Recall of Driver’s Licenses and ID Cards
- Harris Applauds Trump Announcement of Conscience Protection Rule
- Md. House of Delegates elects Adrienne Jones as New Speaker
- A Larry Hogan Youth Movement?
Columnist Howard Freedlander
Out and About (Sort of): Defending the Delicious by Howard Freedlander
An article in a major newspaper that tries to capture Eastern Shore culture and idiosyncrasies often falls flat and fails to be funny and clever. Such … [Read More...]
- Out and About (Sort of): Free Press Fights On by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): 1968 and 2019 – Parallel Universes by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Healthcare in Our Backyard by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Shamelessly Ignored by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Ethics on the Edge by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Anguishing Anniversary by Howard Freedlander
Columnist Craig Fuller
Memories Are Meant to be Shared by Craig Fuller
Those of us who have this periodic opportunity to share something of ourselves with readers of the Spy in our commentaries reveal, when we are at our … [Read More...]
Columist George Merrill
The Big Picture by George Merrill
Of late my mobility has been limited. The more anchored I am in one place the more I see of it. What’s been revealing to me is that my front yard, … [Read More...]
Nancy Mugele
One Nation One Team by Nancy Mugele
Nike, the Goddess of Victory, had an epic fail last week when she canceled her launch of the Air Max 1 Quick Strike Fourth of July sneaker featuring … [Read More...]
Columnist Angela Rieck
The Invisibility Cloak by Angela Rieck
In conversations among women of a certain age, we sometimes reveal when we became invisible, usually due to age, weight gain or the absence of time to … [Read More...]
Columnist Al Sikes
Bring in the Clowns – Whoops They Are Here by Al Sikes
Bring in the Clowns—Whoops They Are Here Trump sows dissent, it spreads. Farmers are envious. Trump smiles and tweets. The dissenters lash … [Read More...]
Op-Ed
Focus on Talbot: A Book Review by Dan Watson
I’m not exactly sure what I think about The Second Mountain, the well-publicized book by David Brooks, except for these two things: the section on … [Read More...]
- Bay Crossing Study Stalled? by Janet Christensen-Lewis
- Op-Ed: Should Dogs be Taxed? By J.E. Dean
- Op-Ed: Are “Impossible Promises” The Dems Achilles Heel? By J.E. Dean
- 2020 Issues: 17 Months From Election Day by J.E. Dean
- Two Weeks Out, Here’s What We Need to See in the Early Democratic Debates by J.E. Dean
- Maryland Has Good Reasons to Take a Close Look at Amy Klobuchar
Letters to the Editor
Letter to Editor: Harris Needs to Act on Mueller Report
To the Editor, As members of a coalition of progressive groups on the Eastern Shore, we were appalled by Congressman Andy Harris’ response to the … [Read More...]
- Letter to Editor: The Flaws in Current Bay Grass Protection
- Letter to Editor: Harris Says Nay on Community-Based Healthcare and Spousal Impoverishment Protections
- Letter to Editor: Should He be Impeached?
- Letter to the Editor: Does the Clean Chesapeake Coalition Quack Like a Duck?
- Letter to Editor: Our Environment and Federal Legislative Options
- Letter to the Editor: Conversations With Charity and Civility
