The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science’s (UMCES) Horn Point Laboratory (HPL) is probably best known for its oyster hatchery, ... [Continue Story]
Public Affairs
Five-year Maryland state budget projection foresees ‘enormous gap’ not seen in two decades
State lawmakers will return to Annapolis in January facing a widening structural budget gap that analysts said is on track to become one of the worst ... [Continue Story]
- Tom Anthony – a celebration of life at The Mainstay December 1
- Radcliffe Creek School Announces Pies & Poinsettias Fundraiser
- Alsobrooks makes history in Senate race, as Hogan cannot repeat his magic
- Board of Ed Update: As it stands, with 2200 absetee ballots to count.
- Ward 1 Council Member O’Brien steps down
- Moore, GOP lawmakers and civil leaders celebrate groundbreaking on new hospital
Spy Highlights
Spy Concert Review: MSO Performs Beethoven’s 5th by Steve Parks
If there are any four notes in all the classical music canon that almost everyone recognizes – even those who wouldn’t know Mozart from Muddy Waters – ... [Continue Story]
- From and Fuller: The eating of political crow with election predictions and the gender and race impact on the 2024 Election
- Spy Daybook: How museums offer a cure for loneliness in modern America by Daedelus Hoffman
- Spy Saturday Longform: Chesapeake Music’s new director David Faleris
- From and Fuller: Final predictions for Election Day and fatal flaws in Harris and Trump Campaigns
- From and Fuller: Early clues on election night of a Harris or Trump victory and Donald Trump’s Arnold Palmer moment
- From and Fuller: F/F Live at the Avalon
The Arts
Mid-Shore Arts: Bria Skonberg to bring jazz and joy to Oxford
On November 30, the Stage @ OCC at the Oxford Community Center will host an evening with celebrated jazz trumpeter, vocalist, and composer Bria ... [Continue Story]
- Chester River Chorale’s “A Feast of Carols” Holiday Concerts promise to delight!
- Mid-Shore Arts and Letters: Marcelo Antinori’s global journey of writing and adventure
- Bookplate author event – Patrick Smithwick’s ” War’s Over, Come Home”
- Salon Talks at the Trippe Gallery with Jill Basham
- Beyond black and white: Oerdy Hummel’s journey of art, freedom, and color
- The Artists’ Gallery November feature: Freeman Dodsworth’s “Inside Job – Postcards from the Interior.”
Chesapeake Ecosystem
Maryland Levies Fines on Perdue, Valley Proteins for Environmental Violations
Two major agricultural companies ramped up operations recently on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, and the environment paid a price, according to the Maryland Department of the ... [Continue Story]
- Bay Climate Adaptation: The TNC Guide in Finding the Money for Major Infrastructure Change
- Mid-Shore Arts Plein Air Easton and ESLC Pair Up to Promote Land Conservation
- Wild-Caught Chesapeake Blue Catfish Phenomenon Booming: Thank Goodness
- Blue Crab Populations are Down, But Experts are Not Worried
- First Baby Eagles Hatch on Reborn Chesapeake Island
- A Defining Moment for the Lakeside Development? A Chat with County Council Member Pete Lesher
On the Hill at Washington College
Washington College’s Cornucopia of November Events
Washington College invites the community to a cornucopia of events open to the public this November. From exploring what makes us human to learning ... [Continue Story]
- Boom go the pumpkins: Washington College Chemistry Club rocks Halloween
- Public meetings planned to discuss landmark celebrating African American history and culture in the Bay region
- The Politics of Gen Z and How They Will Affect the Election and Democracy
- Washington College Fellow to explore Eastern Shore history
- Lights Out Alert for Maryland: Help Migrating Birds Find Their Way (28k+ birds over Baltimore)
- Town of Chestertown Partners with Washington College for Interactive Tree Survey
- George Washington Prize – David Waldstreicher Selected Winner of the Prestigious 2024 Literary Prize
- Washington College Thrills with October Events
Health
Mid-Shore Health: Domestic violence on the Mid-Shore with Angie Price and Jeanne Yeager
Domestic violence isn’t always evident; it’s more common than you think, and often those experiencing it suffer in silence. October is Domestic ... [Continue Story]
- Let’s Talk About It: The reality of intergenerational trauma with For All Seasons CEO Beth Anne Dorman
- Let’s Talk About It: Suicide on the Mid-Shore with For All Seasons CEO Beth Anne Dorman
- Having a Baby in the 21st Century with Shore Health’s Jessica Genrich and Stephanie Blades
- Six Marylanders hospitalized so far in listeria outbreak tied to deli meats
- Easier, Shorter Radiation Treatment for Early Stage Breast Cancer Now Offered at Shore Regional Health Cancer Center
- Everyone with Cancer Needs a Navigation Team: A Chat with UM Shore Regional Health’s Robin Ford and Rochalla Jones
Education
Kent School to host open house November 19
Kent School is hosting an Admission Open House for families interested in learning more about the Kindergarten through Grade 7 program for the 2025-2026 academic year. Join us ... [Continue Story]
- WKHS makes international contact with amateur radio
- Setting sail with KCPS environmental education program
- Kent School welcomes best selling authors
- Kent School to host annual secondary school fair
- Prekindergarten Expansion For Private Providers Off To A Slow Start
- Mid-Shore Education: A Chat with Gunston’s John Lewis on AI in the Classroom, Centreville and Growth
Maryland News
State considers replacing Bay Bridge with new, wider spans along path of current crossing – Maryland Matters
State officials are seeking public input on their plan for a Chesapeake Bay Bridge that could be up to 10 lanes wide, connecting motorists to and from ... [Continue Story]
- Tubman receives posthumous commission as general
- Some answers and some questions about what’s ahead
- State pays out $5.4 million following IRS audit
- Poll workers are in high demand in Maryland – especially Republicans
- Tens of millions pour into Maryland Senate race in past three months alone
- Advocates fear voter complacency amid broad support for abortion ballot measure
Brevities
Spy Nights: Morris and McGuiness at the Stolz on the Odyssey of Frederick Douglass
On November 20, 2024, at 6:00 PM, join Jeff McGuiness and Lance Morris for a captivating Spy Night event that immerses guests in the rich history of Frederick Douglass and the ... [Continue Story]
Food Friday
Food Friday: Planning ahead
I read someplace on the internet that whoever scheduled Halloween, the clock change, and the presidential election all in the same week has some explaining to do. We have had ... [Continue Story]
Looking at the Masters with Beverly Smith
Looking at the Masters: Pablita Velarde
Pablita Velarde (1918-2006) was born in the Santa Clara Pueblo in Espanola, New Mexico. Her Indian name Tse Tsan means Golden Dawn in the Tewa ... [Continue Story]
Design with Jenn Martella
Design with Jenn Martella: The New Welcome Center at CBMM
My first introduction to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum was during a visit to my sister over the July 4th weekend in 2003. We joined the throng ... [Continue Story]
- Design with Jenn Martella: A Visit to Wings and Whitetail Farm
- 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
Food and Garden
Adkins Arboretum Mystery Monday: Guess the photo!
Happy Mystery Monday! Can you guess what is pictured below? The answer to last week's mystery is American burnweed or fireweed, Erechtites ... [Continue Story]
Delmarva Review
- Delmarva Review: Something More Than Winter Weighs (Upon Me) by John Muro
- Delmarva Review: Unknowable by Mary-Cecile Gee
- Delmarva Review: Traumas by Andrew Payton
- Delmarva Review: Dry Eye by Jean McDonough
- Delmarva Review: Cadence by K. Alma Peterson
- Delmarva Review: You Learn Transaction, Before Anything Else by Marlowe Jones
Chesapeake Lens
Chesapeake Lens: “The Calm” By Greg Wareheim
It’s a calm morning at Kent Narrows, worthy of reflection. ... [Continue Story]
Commerce
Three Cheers: Moo Productions Celebrates 20 Years of Creativity in Worton
Moo Productions proudly announces its 20th-anniversary milestone. Since its inception in 2004, Moo Productions has been providing excellence in ... [Continue Story]
- The Chestertown Spy Agrees to Stop Bugging Readers by Wednesday at Midnight
- Silver Linings Jewelry Launches New Business on High Street
- What you Need to Know about Maryland’s Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program
- Discovering Discover Easton’s Plans for 2023: A Chat with Director Holly DeKarske
- Mediation Room 8: Benefits of Using Mediation in Divorce
- CULTA Announces Partnership with National Cannabis Brand Old Pal
Community Notes
Democratic Club Kent County meets for election analysis November 21
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]
- Conference invitation: November 8th – historic preservation in a time of climate challenges
- Delmarva Community Services Community Action Center aids clients experiencing poverty and unexpected crises
- Remembering Peter Newlin
- Lawsuit filed with Town to Remove Ward 1 Council Member O’Brien
- 2024 YMCA Turkey Trot returns on Thanksgiving day
- Kent County Commissioners Proclaim October 21st – 25th as “Economic Development Week” in Kent County
Arts Notes
Tom Anthony – a celebration of life at The Mainstay December 1
The Mainstay in Rock Hall is proud to host a Remembrance and Celebration of Life for friend and local musician Tom Anthony on Sunday, December 1. Tom ... [Continue Story]
- Marcy Dunn Ramsey small blessings holiday exhibition Nov 8 – Dec 15, 2024
- National Music Festival Mentors to Perform for Resonance Concert Series
- Easton Choral Arts Society presents December holiday concert “Gloria!”
- Plein Air voices of the natural landscape on view at Adkins Arboretum
- RiverArts Relocates Operations to Increase Visibility, Reduce Costs
- Bookplate hosts maritime authors and artist for Downrigging Weekend
Education Notes
Half of ‘extreme’ school board candidates targeted by Md. Democratic Party win their races
A first-ever effort by the Maryland Democratic Party to spend tens of thousands of dollars targeting “extreme” school board candidates had mixed ... [Continue Story]
- Radcliffe Creek School Announces Pies & Poinsettias Fundraiser
- Birdies for Benedictine Charity Golf Tournament raises nearly $33,000 to support programs and services
- Radcliffe Creek School Announces New Head of School
- Gunston’s 9th Bull & Oyster event sets record, raises $170,000
- Setting sail with KCPS environmental education program
- Americans are less engaged than ever, and that’s a problem
Local Opinion
A Modest Proposal: Seven Obvious Steps By Gren Whitman
You’re a former one-term president who’s been indicted by diverse federal and state prosecutors for — ah, let’s see — inciting an insurrection at the ... [Continue Story]
- America, Israel & the Violent Middle East Enigma By Tom Timberman
- Does the End Justify the Means? By Bob Moores
- Underappreciated by Bob Moores
- Op-Ed: Israel/HAMAS War: The US should Completely Change the Subject
- When Peace Visited War: A Christmas Story by Tom Timberman
- A Christmas Carol 2023 by Maria Wood
Health Notes
Compass Winter Volunteer Training
Compass will be offering their three-day training session for any individuals interested in becoming a patient care volunteer. The training session ... [Continue Story]
- Talbot’s FiRST™ brings bold mental health solutions to county’s First Responders
- Kathryn Kelley, MD, joins University of Maryland Shore Regional Health’s Clark Comprehensive Breast Center Team
- Kathryn Kelley, MD, joins University of Maryland Shore Regional Health’s Clark Comprehensive Breast Center team
- For All Seasons sponsors Maryland’s Child Trafficking Regional Navigator Program: A roundtable discussion
- Choptank Health welcomes three new dental providers
- Ruehrmund retires from UM Chester River Health Foundation
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Your Community Needs You
Like many reading this, I am saddened by the results of the presidential election. The future seems so uncertain and chaotic. Yet, this is how I often ... [Continue Story]
- Letter to the Editor from Piers Heriz-Smith
- Letter to the Editor: Support for Francoise Sullivan for Kent Board of Ed
- Letter to the Editor: John Queen requests your vote for Kent County Board of Ed
- Letter to the Editor in Support of Francoise Sullivan for Board of Education
- Letter to the Editor: I endorse John Queen for KC Board of Education
- Letter to the Editor supporting Francoise Sullivan’s re-election to School Board
Columnist J.E. Dean
Trump’s Win is a Tragedy for America by J.E. Dean
Votes are still being tabulated this morning as I write this piece, but, to my disappointment, it appears Donald Trump may have won the 2024 election. ... [Continue Story]
- The chaos of the 2024 election has begun by J.E. Dean
- Is Elon Musk Trying to Buy the 2024 Election? by J.E. Dean
- I don’t take Trump’s proposals seriously – here’s why by J.E. Dean
- The utter shamelessness of the Trump agenda by J.E. Dean
- J.D. Vance Wins the Vice-Presidential Debate, With Help from Walz by J.E. Dean
- A Second Assassination Attempt on Trump by J.E. Dean
Columnist Craig Fuller
MPT, the Chesapeake Bay and Viewers Like You: A Chat with Station Manager Steven Schupak
While there are a number of things that bring all Marylanders together, crabs being the best known, there has always been special affection for ... [Continue Story]
- So Much Money, So Little Time by Craig Fuller
- One Amazing Story by One Amazing Individual by Craig Fuller
- A Presidential Debate: No Commission / No Audience / Perhaps, No Gloves by Craig Fuller
- An Enjoyable and Important White House Story by Craig Fuller
- Biden’s Two Biggest Problems: Perception and Trust by Craig Fuller
- An Important Set of Facts – It’s Up to You to Form an Opinion by Craig Fuller
Columnist Howard Freedlander
Out and About (Sort of): Stars in Different Realms by Howard Freedlander
What did Willie Mays and Donald Sutherland have in common? Nothing. Except an overriding desire to excel in each’s craft. Mays was a true wonder ... [Continue Story]
- Out and About (Sort of): Slavery of Thought by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Higher Education on Edge by Howard Freedlander
- Strike for Democracy by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): American Voter by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Hospice Heroes by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): An Apolitical Document Fails by Howard Freedlander
Columnist Laura Oliver
The Sun Also Rises By Laura J. Oliver
When I was little, when you were little, there were some specialized forms of torment a friend or older sibling could indulge in that were ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Al Sikes
Magic will not work by Al Sikes
Magic will not work. Its future is not like the stock market—retreat, retreat, and then go on a tear. Institutional renewal is hard work and has to be ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Angela Rieck
Horn Point Oyster Hatchery by Angela Rieck
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science’s (UMCES) Horn Point Laboratory (HPL) is probably best known for its oyster hatchery, ... [Continue Story]
Senior Life
Enjoy the health benefits of Thanksgiving Day by Susan Covey
Have you always thought the traditional Thanksgiving meal was full of empty calories? Not so! One ounce of turkey, for instance, provides 8 grams ... [Continue Story]
- Upper Shore Aging Hosts the Re-Dedication of the Amy Lynn Ferris Adult Activity Center
- Herb Cain Appointed Executive Director of Upper Shore Aging
- Water, Water Everywhere…For Drinking, Playing And Exercising!
- Upper Shore Aging Honors Volunteers
- Talbot County Commission on Aging to host a Senior Resource Fair
- Could Your Core Be Getting Frail? By Susan Covey