Author's note: “I've always been fascinated by forces of nature whether water, wind, or fire. Much of my work is centered around some aspect of ... [Continue Story]
Public Affairs
Saved! Save Our Hospital Celebrates Rural Designation For Chestertown
Members and supporters of the grassroots “Save Our Hospital” (SOH) committee gathered on the Chester River Packet boat Wednesday for a sunset cruise ... [Continue Story]
- 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
- Confederate Monument Focus of Public Comments as Talbot Council Returns to In-Person Meetings
Spy Highlights
Mid-Shore History: In Praise of the Cambridge Lighthouse with Jim Duffy
Technically speaking, the current Cambridge Lighthouse is only nine years old, but that hasn't stopped the community from celebrating one hundred ... [Continue Story]
- From and Fuller: Are Democrats Moving too Fast, too Soon?
- Hearing on the Fate of Minary’s Dream Adjourned until Next Week
- The Talbot Boys Conversation: American Battlefield Trust Leader Jim Lighthizer
- Developer Bob Greenlee Wants Easton to Live in Silos
- From and Fuller: Texas Democrats on the Run
- Minary’s Dream: History and Music Join Forces in the Chesapeake Heartland
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
Chestertown Lions Club Holds Another Successful Bay to Bay Bike Ride
The Chestertown Lions Club held another successful Bike Ride fundraiser supporting Leader Dogs for the Blind on June 27, 2021. Approximately 400 cyclists rode their choice of ... [Continue Story]
Town & County Notes
Volunteers Build Ramp for Local Senior
Born and raised in Kent County, Mrs. Scott and her husband raised eight daughters locally. Like many senior citizens in the area, she had worked at ... [Continue Story]
- 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
- Rock Hall Pirates and Wenches Weekend – Back in Port!
- Sacred Heart Parish to Change Mass and Office Location
Education
Sleep, Glorious Sleep! By Radcliffe Creek School Head Meg Bamford
At night, when I used to get wound up in middle school (because Judy M. said to me in front of everyone that Barry Manilow wanted his wardrobe back), my parents would remind ... [Continue Story]
- 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
- The Art of Getting Out of the House by Radcliffe Creek School’s Meg Bamford
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: Strive for Independence, Not Just on the 4th Of July!
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]
- 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?
- Kent County Commission on Aging: Watch Out for the Scam
Habitat
House of the Week: Tolchester Estates
I have featured several homes in this neighborhood and love its breathtaking setting on the Chesapeake Bay. Since I moved to the Eastern Shore only ... [Continue Story]
Food
Adkins Mystery Monday: What Tree Produces this Fruit?
Happy Mystery Monday! What native tree is producing these fruits? Last week, we highlighted a spring peeper in summer! Spring peepers ... [Continue Story]
- 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?
- Adkins Mystery Monday: What Kind of Spider is This?
Arts Notes
Celebrated All-Female Band LEZ ZEPPELIN to Appear in Cambridge
Critically acclaimed all-female rock band Lez Zeppelin will appear in concert in Cambridge, Maryland on Sunday, September 26 as a part of a gala ... [Continue Story]
- The High and Wides at The Mainstay
- Academy Art Museum Announces August Events
- Easton Improv Troupe Takes the Avalon Stage on July 23
- Chesapeake Film Festival is Live and Virtual October 1-10
- The Garfield Center Reopens for Live Audience; SAST Running July 23 – August 8
- The Frederick Douglass Mural in Easton Begins
Education Notes
Governor Hogan Announces $1 Million Funding for New Endowment at WC
Governor Larry Hogan today announced that he will be providing $1 million to Washington College in his forthcoming Fiscal Year 2023 budget proposal to ... [Continue Story]
- Washington College’s Starr Center Places 27 Students for Summer Internships
- Eastern Shore Food Lab Transitions to Independent Non-Profit
- Chesapeake College Refocuses on Workforce Training, Changes Program for 55+
- Seven Books Named as Finalists for the Annual George Washington Prize
- Chesapeake’s Smith Appointed Vice President
- Benedictine Awarded Grant from The Maryland Community Health Resources Commission
Health Notes
Qlarant Hosts Virtual Grant Awards Event
Qlarant Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Qlarant, the nationally recognized program integrity and quality improvement company, has awarded ... [Continue Story]
- 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
- UMD Extension Awarded Funding to Assist in Vaccination Education in Underserved Communities
- Uyttewaal Named ‘Nurse of the Year’ by UM SRH
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): Change of Mind by Howard Freedlander
The loss of a treasured pet robs humans of a non-judgmental friend that offers comfort and company. It takes months, if not years to grieve the death ... [Continue Story]
- 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
- Out and About (Sort of): D-Day; Great Victory, Useful Model 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
Trusting Politicians by Al Sikes
So which Politician do you trust? None is the correct answer. If you accept a lack of perfection in those with minor temptations, then understand that ... [Continue Story]
