Jo Merrill, the wife of the late Spy columnist George Merrill, felt she had already been tested in life. Losing her first husband to cancer when their ... [Continue Story]
Public Affairs
Chesapeake Bay Commission’s Ann Swanson Passes the Baton After 35 years
Not long after Ann Swanson began working to restore the Chesapeake Bay, she found herself speaking about it to a group of grade school students. One ... [Continue Story]
- The Choptank Health Update: Chestertown and Kent County
- Lawmakers Propose Chesapeake National Recreation Area
- Town Council Member Efland: Keep the Middle School in Chestertown
- Fithian, Price, Nickerson for County Commissioners. McGee, Cameransi, Rhodes for Board of Ed.
- Wes Moore Becomes Maryland’s First Black Governor
- LWV Harris-Mizeur Forum Highlights: January 6th House Committee and Closing Remarks
Spy Highlights
From and Fuller: Pelosi and Hoyer Step Down as McCarthy Still Looks for Votes
Every Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news of the moment. This week, From and ... [Continue Story]
- Celebrating Women & Girls Fund’s Two Decades of Action: Horizons of Kent and Queen Anne’s
- Election 2022 Analysis: A Chat with Talbot County Democratic Central Committee’s Patrick Firth
- Slaves and Klansmen in the Family: A Chat with Washington College Fellow Edward Ball
- Food Friday: Cranberries
- From and Fuller: Trump Returns and will Democrats Give Joe Biden the Heave-ho
- From and Fuller Special Edition: 2022 Midterm Election Results
Election 2022
What Happened on Election Day? Election Analysis with Dr. Dan Nataf
The public is invited to attend the next meeting of the Democratic Club of Kent County, for an insightful analysis of the results of the November ... [Continue Story]
- Washington College Poll: Cox, Harris, and Cannabis Support High on the Eastern Shore
- Weed on the Ballot in Five States (Including Maryland) this Year
- Deadlines Approaching to Request Mail-In Ballots
- Dan Cox’s Red-Meat Campaign Leads to Questions about His Endgame
- Harris and Mizeur Trade Blows on Abortion, the Insurrection and Effectiveness
- In-Person Early Voting Begins Today
The Arts
The Peter and Hanna Woicke Collection: “Reading Dog” Comes to Chestertown
The first of twenty-four sculptures donated by Peter and Hanna Woicke of St. Michaels was unveiled Saturday at the Kent County Public ... [Continue Story]
- At the Academy: Nancy Mitchell and Sheryl Southwick Talk Art and Poetry
- Easton Filmmaker Tori Paxon to Premiere “Foolproof”
- Mid-Shore Arts: DCA’s Melissa Cooperman and Her Photography
- RiverArts Moment: Zane Carter and his Sculpture
- RiverArts Moment: Getting the Blue Heron Ready for the Street Fair
- The ‘Measure’ of Shore Shakespeare by Steve Parks
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
Health
Choptank Community Health Provides Produce Prescriptions for Students
Choptank Community Health System is providing produce prescriptions to Mid-Shore students through community partnerships with the Avalon Foundation ... [Continue Story]
- Social Worker Michelle Matthews Joins Chestertown Mobile Wellness Team
- Chesapeake College Gets a Second Wind after the COVID years: A Chat with President Cliff Coppersmith
- Compass Adds New Hospice Wing to Honor Mildred Barnette and Keep Mission Going
- 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
Education
Maryland’s $3.8 billion Education Blueprint Plan Embraces Community Schools
Every morning before school Wolfe Street Academy in Baltimore opens for breakfast. Today sausage sandwiches, bananas, juice and milk are on the menu for the students, all of ... [Continue Story]
- The Blueprint for Maryland Draft Released (Finally)
- MD Education Blueprint Board Recommends Timeline to Implement Plan
- Making the Case for Benedictine with Claudia Cunningham
- The Importance of Literacy Tutoring: A Chat with Open Doors Director Ashley Singer
- The Dixon Group Announces Scholarships
- On Slavery and Book Banning, Among Other Subjects: The LWV School Board Primary Forum
Maryland News
Counting Continues: Dem Legislators In Tight Races and Trone Claim Victory
Democratic legislative candidates in tight races began declaring victory Thursday evening, as the count of mail-in ballots expanded their leads, ... [Continue Story]
Brevities
Mid-Shore Gives Starts new Tradition
Mid-Shore Community Foundation announced that it will host a giving day event, Mid-Shore Gives, on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, 12:00AM to 11:59PM. The 24-hour online ... [Continue Story]
- Kappa Sigma Pancake Fest for Vets December 3
- Talbot Historical Society Project Rewind: It’s All Happening at the YMCA
- Spy Waterfowl Moment: Dogs in Flight
- Chestertown Lions Club Halloween Parade
- Our Unique State Flag: More than Just Eye-catching by William Barron
- Chestertown’s Annual Dickens Festival Promises Holiday Fun with a British Accent
Looking at the Masters with Beverly Smith
Looking at the Masters: Katharina Cibulka
Katharine Cibulka (b.1975, Innsbruck, Austria) studied at the New York Film Academy (1999) and at the School of Artists Photography in Vienna ... [Continue Story]
Design with Jenn Martella
Design with Jenn Martella: A Visit to Wings and Whitetail Farm
This distinctive house is one of the few in Kent County that is dated in an unusual way. One side gable brick wall has the notation “C P 1757” painted ... [Continue Story]
- Design with Jenn Martella: A Classic Cape Cod Cottage in Chestertown
- Design with Jenn Martella: 105 Cannon St. After the Work is Done
- Design with Jenn Martella: A Study in Scarlet
- Design with Jenn Martella: Modern Meets Rancher
- Design with Jenn Martella: Haven on High Street
- Design with Jenn Martella: Historic Charm on Calvert
Food and Garden Highlights
Adkins Mystery Monday: Who Did We Find Enjoying the Summer Morning Dew
Happy Mystery Monday! Who did we find enjoying the summer morning dew by Emily's Play Garden? Last week, we asked you about lespedeza or silky bush ... [Continue Story]
- Adkins Mystery Monday: What Non-Native Woody Forb is Flowering Now?
- Adkins Mystery Monday: Do You Know What Native Flower is Blooming?
- Adkins Mystery Monday: What Caterpillar Did We Find on the Passionflower?
- Adkins Mystery Monday: What Fuzzy Critter Did We Find?
- Adkins Mystery Monday: Do You Know What Plant this Flower Bud Belongs to?
- Adkins Mystery Monday: What Native Plant is Blooming in Our Wetland?
Delmarva Review
- Delmarva Review: A Room Too Small for Sunsets by Sayan Aich Bhowmik
- Delmarva Review: Elm Trees by Michael Carrino
- Delmarva Review: From Here by Lillie Gardner
- Delmarva Review: The White Egrets by Richard Tillinghast
- Delmarva Review: The Bratwurst Kid by Richard Peabody
- Delmarva Review: No Business Like Show Business by Jill B. Dalton
Chesapeake Lens
Chesapeake Lens: Winter Light by Louise M. Zeitlin
If April is the cruelest month, then November is the moodiest. Winter is on our doorstep! “Winter ... [Continue Story]
Spy Weather Report with Cecile Storm
The Spy Weather Report with Cecile Storm
The Spy Weather Report forecast and words for September 30 to October 1 “Our revels now are ... [Continue Story]
Commerce
Mediation Room 8: Benefits of Using Mediation in Divorce
In Talbot County, all divorces are handled by the Circuit Court. In 2020 of the 1231 cases filed in Talbot Circuit Court, 186 were divorces. Many ... [Continue Story]
- CULTA Announces Partnership with National Cannabis Brand Old Pal
- The Mediation Room 7: Bad Debt – Getting Beyond It
- The Mediation Room: The Role of Lawyers in Mediation
- Mediation Corner: On Reaching Agreement
- Venture Capital on the Mid-Shore: A Chat with Qlarant Capital’s Ron Forsythe
- Easton Economic Development Corporation Appoints Holly DeKarske as Director
Community Notes
Mid-Shore Pro Bono Announces Sandy Brown Public Interest Fall Interns
Mid-Shore Pro Bono has named Katrina Hibdon of Dunkirk, Md., and Emily Marshall of East New Market, Md. as the nonprofit’s 2022 Sandy Brown Public ... [Continue Story]
- Business and Professional Women of Maryland Honor Beth Anne Dorman, CEO of For All Seasons
- Chestertown Rotary is Making a Global Difference for Zambian School Children
- MDOT SHA to Close, Detour Southbound US 301 Bridge Over the Chester River for Deck Patching
- Chester Valley Ministers Association Celebrates Thanksgiving Gathering in Chestertown
- State Police Seek Public Assistance in Solving 2021 Kent County Homicide
- Holiday Season Kicks Off with Ladies’ Night November 17
Arts Notes
2023 Season at Church Hill Theatre
After months of planning and discussion, Church Hill Theatre proudly announces its 2023 Season of outstanding productions. As always, the offerings ... [Continue Story]
- Authors & Oysters: Douglas Richardson
- The Garfield Center Announces Open Auditions for “Psycho Beach Party”
- Wish Upon A Star Dance Program at Church Hill Theatre on December 19
- Bookplate Holds Dickens of a Christmas Readings at Zelda’s
- Mid-Atlantic Symphony Brings “Holiday Joy” to Its Audiences
- Celtic Group Harp and Soul Present Songs for the Season at The Mainstay
Education Notes
Benedictine is Recipient of Phillips Charitable Foundation Grant
Benedictine was the recipient of a Phillips Charitable Foundation Grant in the amount of $48,558that was utilized to upgrade adult group homes located ... [Continue Story]
- Student Success for High School Students Via Upward Bound
- 177 Gunston Students Claim High Honors & Honors for first Quarter of 22-23 Academic Year
- Trans Teens – Wye River Hosts Q & A with Disney + Star
- Choptank Health Launches Scholarship Program
- ‘Romeo and Juliet’ Onstage at KCHS
- Birdies For Benedictine Raises Over $40,000
Health Notes
Choptank Health Launches “Ask a Provider” Video Series
Choptank Community Health System has launched an "Ask a Provider" video series in partnership with the Avalon Foundation to provide educational ... [Continue Story]
- UM Shore Medical Group-Cardiology Welcomes Two New Providers
- Choptank Health Expands with Chestertown Health Center
- University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton Earns “A” Safety Grade
- Choptank Health Launches Scholarship Program
- Shore Home Care is now VNA of Maryland – Shore
- Chester River Home Care & Hospice is now VNA of Maryland – Chestertown
Local Opinion
Opinion: We are Not in Kansas Anymore! By Maria Grant
Last night, Easton’s Prager Family Center for the Arts held a concert featuring Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Montero, violinist Joshua Bell, and ... [Continue Story]
Letters to the Editor
Letter to Editor: The HDC Needs Its Own Lawyer & Environmental Expert
On November 10, Washington College filed its new application to demolish the Armory--this one 118 pages long. But nowhere in those 118 ... [Continue Story]
- Letter to Editor: My Concerns over the Armory Process
- Letter to the Editor: Response to Proposed Demolition of the Newnam Armory
- Letter to Editor: An Observation on the Armory Discussion
- Letter to Editor: Vote for Aretha Dorsey to Serve on Kent County’s School Board
- Letter to the Editor: “Whatever Calms The Nerves….”
- Letter to Editor: What a 8 Year-Old Learns in an Active Shooter Drill
Columnist J.E. Dean
Much To Be Thankful for This Year by J.E. Dean
While 2022 has had its ups and downs, as Thanksgiving arrives, I am thankful. Perhaps because the Eastern Shore has been exceptionally beautiful this ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Craig Fuller
Remaining the United States by Craig Fuller
Closing days of nationwide elections always fascinate me. This year, the intensity of calling citizens to the voting booth seems greater. It's the ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Howard Freedlander
Out and About (Sort of): Military Crisis by Howard Freedlander
Ever since the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the nation’s capital, I have become increasingly concerned about extremism in military ranks. At the same ... [Continue Story]
- Out and About (Sort of): Salvage by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Partial Victory at Lakeside by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Regrettable, But Hopeful by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): I’m Voting for Lierman for Comptroller by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Mizeur For the First by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Homeward Happiness by Howard Freedlander
Columnist Laura Oliver
Out for Delivery by Laura J. Oliver
One of my writers just had a story rejected and we’re both thrilled for her. Why? Because the journal can’t use the story, but they love her work and ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Angela Rieck
False Memories by Angela Rieck
Our memories are important. They make us who we are. They allow us to be a part of our world, and our friends and families’ too. Most importantly, ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Al Sikes
The Uncageable by Al Sikes
Repetition is not my favorite activity. But, like all of humanity I have my habits. They revolve around the physical—eating, bathing, sleeping and the ... [Continue Story]
Senior Life
Senior Nation: Just Keep Moving by Susan Covey
As the weather cools, the temptation to move less can be strong. However, we must resist this temptation and strive to stay active no matter the ... [Continue Story]
- Ask Irma: Why Wear Pink in your Hair this Month?
- Senior Nation: Nature’s Many Benefits by Susan Covey
- Message to Seniors: It’s Time to Come Back to Your Local Senior Center
- Senior Nation: September a Great Time to Start New Fitness Program
- Senior Nation: Water Workouts by Susan Covey
- Life at Bayleigh Chase: A Chat with Director George Clemes on Talbot County’s Special Retirement Community
