“Hatred is the most accessible and comprehensive of all the unifying agents. Mass movements can rise and spread without belief in a god, but never ... [Continue Story]
Public Affairs
For Ryan Scannell, Getting to Work is Uplifting
When Cross Street Realtors principal owners Stacy Kendall and Joe Hickman knew they wanted to hire Ryan Scannell to join the tight-knight realty ... [Continue Story]
- The Fight Against the Chestertown Mosquitoes: A Chat with Darran Tilghman
- After Leak of SCOTUS Opinion on Abortion, MD Lawmakers & Candidates Pledge Action
- St. Michaels Commission Election to Take Place Tomorrow
- Local Leaders Urge MDTA to Replace Bay Bridge With New 8-Lane Span
- Maryland Wins Approval to Design New Bay Crossing Near Existing Bridge
- Checking up on Centreville: A Chat with Town Council President Steve Kline
Spy Highlights
COVID-19 May 16, 2022
The Spy obtains information for the above chart between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Statewide data are updated about 10 a.m. each day. Johns Hopkins updates ... [Continue Story]
Election 2022
Election 2022 Profiles: Heather Mizeur for Maryland’s 1st Congressional District
Today, the Spy continues its informal series on profiling candidates running for office in 2022. Over the next eight months, we will be offering ... [Continue Story]
- Pro-Choice Maryland
- In GOP Governor Race, Schulz Campaign Calls Cox ‘Unstable’ and ‘Unfit For Office’
- Mizeur Releases Economic Plan for 1st District
- Election 2022 Profiles: Dave Harden for Maryland’s 1st Congressional District
- Hoyer Endorses Wes Moore for Governor
- Election 2022 Profiles: Johnny Mautz for Maryland State Senate
The Arts
The Avalon Takes Art Teacher Anna Madachik to the Met with CEO Daniel Weiss as Host
While there are countless examples of community members pitching in to help education programs and teachers on the Mid-Shore, it's hard to beat the ... [Continue Story]
- Mid-Shore Art: The Women’s Mural Comes to Cambridge
- Spy Review: The David Mayfield Parade Marches Through Stoltz Listening Room
- The Tred Avon Players Count Down to ‘And Then There Were None’
- Spy Review: MSO’s ‘Gloriously Radiant Finale’ by Steve Parks
- Spy Review: National Photography Juried Show at the Academy by Steve Parks
- Review: McMurtry Was Worth The Wait at the Avalon by Mark Pelavin
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
Maryland News
Changing of the Guard: Tablada to Replace Grumbles as State Environment Chief
Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R) announced on Monday that Deputy Secretary of the Department of the Environment Horacio Tablada will succeed current ... [Continue Story]
- Maryland’s 24 Jurisdictions Wrestle with how to Locally Implement Police Accountability Boards
- Dorchester Citizens for Better Government want Transparency and Governance: A Chat with Allen Nelson
- Hogan Vetoes Abortion and Paid Family Leave Bills, Allows Climate Measure to Become Law
- Election 2022 Profiles: Peter Franchot for Governor
- Hogan, Legislative Leaders Tap Surplus to Boost Local Road Maintenance
- Major Shakeups in Legislative Leaders’ Redrawn Congressional Map Including District One
Brevities
Tea Party Festival Returns with Pyro Musical Fireworks
The Chestertown Tea Party Festival returns after a two year hiatus. Highlights include Pyro Musical Fireworks Saturday night, the popular US Navy band the Country Current, ... [Continue Story]
- May 2022 Sky-Watch
- Spy Report: Julian Brezon Comes Home to the Avalon
- Washington College Lacrosse 50th Anniversary Celebration of Postseason Competitio
- MPT’s Chesapeake Bay Week has Strong Eastern Shore Presence
- A Snowy Owl Visits the Mid-Shore by Dave Harp
- Old Wye Church Anniversary Presents A Lecture Series Beginning with Former WC President Baird Tipson
Town & County Notes
Celebrate with CBMM at the Maryland Dove Dock Party
The public is invited to help the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum celebrate its construction of the new Maryland Dove with a dock party! CBMM’s St. ... [Continue Story]
- A New Home with an Inspiring Story
- The Caroline Foundation Accepting Grant Requests
- Haven Ministries Opens Homes of Hope in Stevensville
- Chestertown Lions Club Holds Another Successful Draw for Sight Bicycle Poker Run
- Cambridge YMCA to Host Mentorship Program for High School Student Athletes
- Greenaway Honored by National Maritime Historical Society
Education
Talbot Board of Education Announces Finalists for Superintendent of Schools
The Talbot County Board of Education has identified finalists for the Talbot County Superintendent of Schools. The four finalists, in alphabetical order are: James C. ... [Continue Story]
- Kent County Public Schools Starts Mentoring Program for Black Boys
- The Magic of Books at Galena Elementary
- Profiles in Education: A Chat with Radcliffe Creek School’s Ben Joiner
- The Dorchester Race to Read: Jymil Thompson and the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
- KCPS students honored at annual Dr. King Day Observance
- Md. Department of Education Encourages In-Person Learning as COVID Rates Climb; One School System Has Gone Virtual
Commerce
The Mediation Room: What is Mediation Anyway? By Steve Forrer
Editor's note: For almost as long as we have been publishing the Spy newspapers, we have been in awe of the various nonprofit organizations like ... [Continue Story]
- WHCP-Spy Podcast: How to Brand a Waterfront with Matt Leonard
- EEDC Appointments Holly DeKarske Interim Executive Director
- Kent County Chamber of Commerce Appoints Sarah King as New Executive Director
- Mid-Shore Real Estate: Filling the Professional Rental Market Niche with Derick Daly
- Darius Johnson to Step Down as Kent Attainable Executive Director to Join ACE Mentors
- Mid-Shore Launches New Website for Employers
Habitat
House of the Week: Colonial Charm
Chestertown has something for everyone seeking houses. If you are a Historic Preservationist who is drawn to the urban size lots in the Historic ... [Continue Story]
Food
Adkins Mystery Monday: What Insect is This?
Happy Mystery Monday! What insect did we find? They are better known for their larval stage, in which they have a unique way of catching their ... [Continue Story]
- Adkins Mystery Monday: What Shrub is Blooming White Now?
- Adkins Mystery Monday: What Native Shrub is Blooming Now?
- Adkins Mystery Monday: What Native Tree is Blooming Now?
- Adkins Mystery Monday: What has mottled Leaves in the Woods
- Adkins Mystery Monday: What Oppositely-branched tree is Flowering Now?
- Adkins Mystery Monday: What’s Named for the Color of its Sap?
Arts Notes
Chesapeake Chamber Music Festival 2022: June 10–18 at the Ebenezer Theater
The 2022 Chesapeake Chamber Music Festival will be held at the Ebenezer Theater (17 S. Washington St., Easton, MD) from June 10th to June 18th. The ... [Continue Story]
Education Notes
KCPS Offers Summer Programs for Children
Whether they are in pre-school, high school or any grade in between, Kent County Public Schools has summer programs for students of all ages. The ... [Continue Story]
- New Development Director Begins at Chesapeake College
- Wye River Upper School Announces Date for Ceremony for 20th Graduating Class
- Chestertown Rotary Club Annual Meeting at KCHS
- Washington College Announces New Partnership for Campus Dining Services
- More than 100 Golfers Turn Out for Golfing Fore Gunston III
- First Friday Celebrates KCHS Seniors, Features School Events
Health Notes
UM Shore Regional Health Recognizes National Donate Life Month
University of Maryland Shore Regional Health celebrated April as National Donate Life Month, honoring organ donors and bringing awareness to saving or ... [Continue Story]
- Compass’ Grief 101 Workshops
- University of Maryland Urgent Care Opens Newest Location Today In Chester / Kent Island
- State Tax Credits Awarded to Chester River Health Foundation
- For All Seasons Recognizes Mental Health Awareness Month with Spread Joy Confetti Challenge!
- Harnessing Hope with Governor Hogan Grant
- UM SRH Neurosurgeon Dr. Khalid Kurtom Competes in Boston Marathon
Op-Ed
What’s Going on with the US Economy? It’s complicated. By Tom Timberman
First Some Statistics: The US Bureau of Economic Analysis released final data on the economy's 2021 performance; from October to December, GDP grew ... [Continue Story]
- Historic African American Bellevue at Serious Risk to Development by Dr. Dennis M. De Shields
- Have US Political Parties Outlived their Usefulness? By Tom Timberman
- Opinion: Lakeside Wastewater Treatment Problems Haven’t Been Addressed by Alan Girard
- Thinking about George Merrill by Liz Freedlander
- I Long for Quality and Originality—Less Can Be More by Maria Grant
- The Russians may have Nukes, but the Rest, not so Much by Tom Timberman
Letters to the Editor
Letter to Editor: Harden Wrong on Mizeur
I recently saw a disturbing fundraising email from First District congressional candidate Dave Harden, in which he argued his Democratic primary ... [Continue Story]
- Letter to Editor: Ending Public Access at Gibson’s Grant Sets Dangerous Precedent
- Letter to Editor: Pay Attention to Maryland Governor Race
- Letter to Editor: Why Fewer Letters to the Editor in the Star-Democrat?
- Open Letter to Heather Mizeur: Let’s Debate
- Letter to Editor: Mizeur’s Accomplishments Have Prepared Her for Congress
- Open Letter to Town Council: New Playground Location at Wilmer Wrong Place
Columnist Howard Freedlander
Out and About (Sort of): Renamings Questioned by Howard Freedlander
Symbolizing the evils of slavery, the Confederate Talbot Boys Monument stirred a public outcry in Talbot County. After seven years of controversy, it ... [Continue Story]
- Out and About (Sort of): 3rd Bay Bridge Span Perks Up by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Too Old? By Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Breed Apart by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Judge Horne by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Level Field by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Oh, To Be an Oligarch by Howard Freedlander
Columist George Merrill
The Last Lap by George Merrill
Editor's Note: George Merrill passed away in the late hours of Easton Sunday yesterday. We made a significant decision on Monday. I was admitted to ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Angela Rieck
Our Collective Nemesis by Angela Rieck
I am in recovery from NTBR (Need to Be Right). Admittedly, this is my own diagnosis as the DSM 5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Al Sikes
Trump and His Devils by Al Sikes
“Hatred is the most accessible and comprehensive of all the unifying agents. Mass movements can rise and spread without belief in a god, but never ... [Continue Story]
Senior Nation
Senior Nation: The Joys Of Outdoor Fitness by Susan Covey
Too often people associate fitness with strenuous exercise or time spent at the gym, when actually fitness is any activity that gets you moving. ... [Continue Story]
- Senior Nation: It’s Time to Start Walking by Susan Covey
- Ask Irma: How to Say Goodbye
- Senior Nation: The Spring Reset Might Start with Boxing
- Love Your Heart! National Wear Red Day Set for February 4th
- Senior Nation: Long-Term Care Ombudsman Help Available
- Senior Nation: Start The New Year Off On The Right Foot! By Susan Covey
