Finding New Yarmouth By Bob Ford
In late April this year, a truck belonging to the...
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Passengers by Laura J. Oliver
This is the parable of three hired drivers, proving everyone...
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KCPS Superintendent Updates Board of Education on Middle School Project
At the August 10, 2026 Kent County Public Schools Board...
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Town of Chestertown to Resume Groundwater Monitoring Efforts to Protect Municipal Water Supply
The Town of Chestertown is taking additional steps to strengthen long-term groundwater monitoring and protect the community’s public water supply through a proposed amendment...
Read More >>Kent County Announces Fall 2026 Citizen’s Academy Cohort – Registration Now Open
Works in Progress Celebrate Over Two Decades of Fine Art At The Artists’ Gallery By Lisa J. Gotto
Kent County Announces Fall 2026 Citizen’s Academy Cohort – Registration Now Open
Special Feature - 2026 Local Elections
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Art & Design
Artist Michael Bell Launches Creative Community Access (CCA)
Artist Michael Bell is launching Creative Community Access (CCA) experience at his Cannon Street Art Studio in Chestertown through a 2026 Kent
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Bookplate Author Event – Elizabeth Letts Fallen for France: A Novel
Over Two Decades of Fine Art at The Artists’ Gallery By Lisa J. Gotto
Spy Columnists
From and Fuller: Trump and the USPS, Plus Ed Markey’s Progressive Win
Every Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news
Read More >>The Trump Administration Just Asked, “Did You Remain Loyal?” by J.E. Dean
From and Fuller: South Carolina Election Results, Canada Tariffs, and Kennedy Center Future
Op-Ed: Everybody Wants to Lead. But Who Is Building? By John Queen
Op-Ed: Sumner Hall Legacy Day: Too Precious to Lose By Vanessa Ringgold
Community Op Ed
Op Ed: I Have Taught Middle School in Old Buildings By Zeke Falcon
I have taught Middle School in old buildings. I have stood in classrooms with worn-out carpets, aging infrastructure, and unmistakable
Read More >>Op-Ed: Everybody Wants to Lead. But Who Is Building? By John Queen
Op-Ed: Sumner Hall Legacy Day: Too Precious to Lose By Vanessa Ringgold
Op-Ed:Ctown Issues Misleading Press Release on Oil Spill—Who’s in Charge?
Op-Ed: Everybody Wants to Lead. But Who Is Building? By John Queen
Op-Ed: Sumner Hall Legacy Day: Too Precious to Lose By Vanessa Ringgold
Local Life
Plant It So They Will Come by Nancy Taylor Robson
For years, fall has been almost a gardening afterthought. We pour our creative energies into spring and summer but come
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Main Street Chestertown
Rock Hall
Finding New Yarmouth By Bob Ford
In late April this year, a truck belonging to the Maryland Department of Transportation lumbered into Rock Hall and turned
Read More >>Ariella and Nicolaas at The Mainstay this Friday, August 28th
The Mainstay Announces Concerts for the 2026-2027 Classical Music Series
Galena
Op-Ed: A Tale of Two Solar Cities By John Carroll
The benefits of solar energy are not under dispute. Not all solar projects, however, are created equal. Every project should
Read More >>Sassafras Primary School in Galena to offer new options for Kindergarten-3rd grade
State Highway Admin. Begins Safety Improvement Project at US 301 Railroad Crossing
Kent Cultural Alliance Establishes New Semi-Annual Cycles for Project Grants
Millington
Chestertown Flashback: Guess the Spot!
A mystery Flashback this week. Do you recognize this location on the edge of Kent County? The first correct answer
Read More >>Tracing Kent County’s Jewish Roots: A Talk with Maria Wood and Roberta Hantgan
Public Hearing Scheduled for Proposed Millington Solar Project February 19
Chestertown Flashback: Heading Over to Wilson’s Store in Millington
Betterton
Op-Ed: A Tale of Two Solar Cities By John Carroll
The benefits of solar energy are not under dispute. Not all solar projects, however, are created equal. Every project should
Read More >>Thank You for Standing with Betterton — There Is Still Time to Make Your Voice Heard
Maryland Public Service Commission Invites Comments on Proposed Solar Project for Betterton
Weekly Bacteria Results from ShoreRivers
Public Interest
ESLC Conserves 29 Acres in Kent County through Maryland DNR CREP
In 1988 Lee Davis wrote a letter to the landowner whose property connected to his father’s 300-acre conserved farm, asking
Read More >>State Highway Admin. Begins Safety Improvement Project at US 301 Railroad Crossing
Kent County Middle School Debate Surfaces During Commissioners’ Public Hearing
1st Congressional District Candidate Profiles: Dan Schwartz and Randi White
State Highway Admin. Begins Safety Improvement Project at US 301 Railroad Crossing
Business
Design with Jenn Martella: Rancher Re-Imagined
After visiting one of my architectural clients in this neighborhood, I noticed a “for sale” sign further down the street.
Read More >>Talbot County Names Stephanie Mervine Director of Economic Development and Tourism
Talbot County Names Stephanie Mervine Director of Economic Development and Tourism
Health
Choptank Health Expands Pediatric Dental, Primary Care Services in Chestertown
Leading the expansion is pediatric dentist Beatrice Bautista, DMD, whose arrival significantly increases pediatric dental capacity at
Read More >>UM Shore Regional Health Welcomes New Director of Quality, Patient Safety and Regulatory Programs
UM Shore Regional Health Welcomes New Director of Quality, Patient Safety and Regulatory Programs
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Education
Hogan Institute Announces Initial Programming at Washington College
In its first public event, the Hogan Institute at Washington College will bring together two former governors of the Delmarva
Read More >>KCMS Project Not Reconsidering Location of Middle School Replacement Project
Hogan Institute Announces Initial Programming at Washington College
Building a Business School: A Talk with Dr. Caddie Putnam Rankin
KCMS Project Not Reconsidering Location of Middle School Replacement Project
Brevities
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Are Commissioners Thinking About Practical Solutions for Kent County’s Needs?
Some residents of Kent County are wary of growth — concerned about losing the charm of our historic towns and
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: Response to Town’s Press Release Regarding Oil Spill Amendment
(Ed Note: Original press release with Barbara Jorgenson’s responses in CAPs) Town of Chestertown to Resume Groundwater Monitoring Efforts to
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: Dan Schwartz’ Platform Makes Sense to Me
Not long ago I watched an interview with Dan Schwartz, candidate in the House District 1, the Eastern Shore. To
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: Are Commissioners Thinking About Practical Solutions for Kent County’s Needs?
Some residents of Kent County are wary of growth — concerned about losing the charm of our historic towns and
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: Response to Town’s Press Release Regarding Oil Spill Amendment
(Ed Note: Original press release with Barbara Jorgenson’s responses in CAPs) Town of Chestertown to Resume Groundwater Monitoring Efforts to
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: Dan Schwartz’ Platform Makes Sense to Me
Not long ago I watched an interview with Dan Schwartz, candidate in the House District 1, the Eastern Shore. To
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: Commissioner Fithian Left Rock Hall in Deep Hole
Editor: Writing in the Chestertown Report last month, County Commissioner Ron Fithian — now seeking reelection — declared that “my
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: A Quiet Opening for Affordable Housing in Kent County
At midnight on July 11, with no signing ceremony and little fanfare, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became
Read MoreThoughts about the 1976 Bi-Centennial, inspired by reading David Frum’s discussion with Jeffrey Goldberg in the Atlantic. In a 4th
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: David Foster Congratulates Dem Candidates For Primary Wins
I want to congratulate Sam Shoge, John Carroll, and Thad Bench on their recent victories in the Democratic Primary Election
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: Let’s Talk About The New Kent County Middle School
I am a 1972 graduate from the first class of Kent County High School (KCHS); a new school which consolidated
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