Author’s Note: “When our children were young, we would spend our summers on Virginia’s Eastern Shore — a much different world from our suburban ... [Continue Story]
Public Affairs
Eastern Shore Plans to Hike Hotel Tax Rates Stall in the Senate
A bill that would allow counties on the Eastern Shore to hike their hotel tax rates by 1% faces an uncertain future after a debate in the Maryland ... [Continue Story]
- The Mid-Shore’s Geoff Oxnam Preaching the Gospel of Microgrids
- The Quest for Tax Equity and the Future of the Armory: A Chat with Chestertown Mayor David Foster
- Chesapeake Bay Foundation Leader Calls for Shifts in Bay Cleanup
- Kent County Public Schools Attack the School-to-Prison Pipeline
- Dorchester Public Schools and Blueprint for Maryland’s Future: A Chat with Superintendent Dave Bromwell
- Moore’s Controversial Nominee for the Public Service Commission Withdraws
Spy Highlights
Documenting a Monumental Struggle: A Chat with Filmmaker Mike Wicklein
It shouldn't surprise most Spy readers that a full-feature documentary about the Talbot Boys controversy might be in the works. After almost ten years ... [Continue Story]
- Mid-Shore Food: Preparing to Capsize with Owner Tom Marx and Chef Mike Greenwood
- From and Fuller: The Politics of a Trump Indictment and the DeSantis Backtrack on Ukraine
- House of the Week: Sherwood Old and New
- Dr. Clarence Lusane: Why Having Harriet Tubman on the $20 Bill Matters
- The Fierce Joy of Ellen Schecter
- Hitting the Golf Ball Better and Longer (in Years): A Chat with Hearthstone’s Dan Greaves
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
State Lawmakers want Local Governments to Prepare Climate Crisis Plans
As state agencies begin implementing the ambitious Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022, which confronts the effects of global warming in multiple ways, two lawmakers are back ... [Continue Story]
- Maryland Approves Expansion of Eastern Shore Poultry Plant Despite Pollution History
- The Lakeside Reset Resolution Failure and the Future of Development: A Chat with Talbot Councilman Pete Lesher
- Hogan Pausing MD Participation in Multi-state Alliance for Strict Vehicle Emissions Standards
- It Actually Might Happen: Jim Lighthizer on a Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area
- Our Debt to Naturalist Jan Reese by Matt LaMotte
- Mid-Shore Stewardship: ShoreRivers and Galena Elementary School
Health
Qlarant Foundation Profiles: Bay Hundred Community Volunteers
Editor Note: This is the first of three articles that focus on the recipients of the Qlarant Foundation grant awards over the last year. We ... [Continue Story]
- Choptank Community Health Provides Produce Prescriptions for Students
- 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
Education
Making Sense of the Mid-Shore 2022 Education Report Card
March 9 saw the release of the 2022 Maryland School Report Card, which is designed to help stakeholders measure student achievement in public schools throughout the state. In ... [Continue Story]
- Dorchester Public Schools and Blueprint for Maryland’s Future: A Chat with Superintendent Dave Bromwell
- Addressing the Workforce Shortage Crisis: A Chat with Chesapeake College President Cliff Coppersmith
- Education Blueprint Supporters Rally to ‘Fully Fund’ the Reform Plan
- Maryland’s $3.8 billion Education Blueprint Plan Embraces Community Schools
- The Blueprint for Maryland Draft Released (Finally)
- MD Education Blueprint Board Recommends Timeline to Implement Plan
Maryland News
Mid-Shore Public Affairs: Town of Easton Mayoral Candidate Profiles
About a month ago, the Talbot Spy and the Avalon Foundation agreed to partner in providing the community with candidate profiles for those running for ... [Continue Story]
- Avalon/Spy Survey Results: From Growth to Dog Parks Challenge Easton
- Maryland House Approves $62.5 billion with $900 million Added for Education Blueprint Reform
- Former Hogan Aide Misses Court Appearance as Concern Grows of his Whereabouts
- Gun Bill receives Preliminary Approval in the Senate
- A Four-day Workweek Plan for Maryland is Dead for Now
- Hogan Won’t Run For President in 2024
Brevities
April 2023 Sky-Watch
Both of the inner-most planets of our Solar System, Mercury and Venus, will be seen at their best for all of 2023 during the first two weeks of April this year. Mercury will ... [Continue Story]
- Echo Hill Outdoor School Announces New Waterfront Exhibit
- Saturday Musings: The Nature of Change By Richard LaMotte
- Claire Nevin-Field Becomes New Rector of Emmanuel Church
- March 2022 Sky-Watch
- Mid-Shore Music: MSO’s Michael Repp Wins Grammy for Youth Symphony Work
- Chesapeake Cycling Club Announces Major Spring Event for April 29
Food Friday
Food Friday: Home Cooking
Last week The Spy received a query about our St. Patrick’s Day piece, asking why we published recipes from easy-to-find websites, and why we weren’t featuring local restaurant ... [Continue Story]
Looking at the Masters with Beverly Smith
Looking at the Masters: Adelaide Labille-Guiard
Adelaide Labille-Guiard (1749-1803) was one of the eight children of Claude Edme Labille and Marie-Anne Saint-Martin. Her father owned a haberdashery ... [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 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: The Bricks of Baltimore by Michael Salcman
- Delmarva Review: The Accidental Lion by Nicholas Katsanis
- Delmarva Review: Dippin’ Dots by A. J. Granger
- Delmarva Review: Reasons to Burn Her by Catherine Carter
- Delmarva Review: Love of Learning by Esther Lim Palmer
- Delmarva Review: E Duo Unum by Maxine Poe-Jensen
Chesapeake Lens
Chesapeake Lens: “They’re Back!” By Paul Fine
Nothing announces spring like the return of our ospreys from their winter habitats. This pair makes ... [Continue Story]
Commerce
Discovering Discover Easton’s Plans for 2023: A Chat with Director Holly DeKarske
As Easton slowly crawls its way back to the world of "normal"l after the Covid pandemic, the town is finally getting its mojo back after more than two ... [Continue Story]
- Mediation Room 8: Benefits of Using Mediation in Divorce
- 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
Community Notes
Presentation Hosted by League of Women Voters of Kent County
The League of Women Voters of Kent County will sponsor a presentation, Kent County Public Schools and the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, by Mr.Tom ... [Continue Story]
- United Way of Kent County To Host Bocce Tournament
- Women & Girls Fund to Distribute $57,221 at Grant Awards Luncheon on April 24
- Haven Ministries’ Hope Warehouse Sponsors Art Auction
- Haven Ministries Hires Cindy Clark as Director of Development
- CBMM Unveils Redesigned cbmm.org Website
- Susan & Barry Koh Lecture Series at The Satell Center for Jewish Life
Arts Notes
Journey Into the Imagination with the 2023 Chesapeake Film Festival
Save the dates! The 2023 Chesapeake Film Festival (CFF) will be LIVE Saturday, Sept. 30 and Sunday, Oct. 1 at two historic venues in Easton, MD. The ... [Continue Story]
Education Notes
Senior Director of Adults Services Joins Benedictine
Adedapo Laditan has joined Benedictine, a service provider for developmentally disabled and autistic children and adults, as the Senior Director of ... [Continue Story]
Health Notes
“Shore to Shore” Health Screenings Event Attracts Watermen, Marine Industry Workers
“Shore to Shore: Free Health Screenings for Marine Industry Workers” attracted strong participation from watermen, boat builders and other marine ... [Continue Story]
- UM SMC Mobile Wellness Team Announces Name Change: Shore Community Outreach Team
- Neurofeedback Helps Trauma Patients Regulate Emotions
- Free Health Screenings Offered for Marine Industry Workers in Rock Hall on March 16
- Clinical Trial Aids Chestertown Man in Beating Aggressive Cancer
- Healthy Living Classes Begins March 2 in St. Michaels
- Compass’ Grief Support Services Winter Offerings
Local Opinion
Conservative Voices: What Am I Not Being Told by David Reel
While serving as President, John F. Kennedy was asked, “How do you make good decisions when presented with huge amounts of information from your ... [Continue Story]
- The Hope for Rocket-Free Skies by Maria Wood
- Oyster Farmers Breathe Hopeful Sigh after Conowingo Dam Decision by Scott Budden
- Sharing the Story of Nathaniel “Nace” Hopkins
- Age is just a Number—Or Is It? By Maria Grant
- County Council Watch: Its One Way and Another With Talbot County Council
- Opinion: Mr. President, Please Send Tanks to Ukraine
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Serving Up Scapegoats with a Side of Hypocrisy
This time in American history when economic stress and generalized anxiety is abroad in the land, as it was in post-World War I Germany, Christianity ... [Continue Story]
- Letter to Editor: MD Has Opportunity for Bay Cleanup with New Conowingo Dam License
- Letter to Editor: Rep. Andy Harris is Telling Whale Tales
- Letter to Editor: Shop Maryland Energy Weekend-Sustainable Savings for Taxpayers
- Letter to Editor: Give Ukraine F-16s
- Letter to Editor: Choptank Electric Not Helping to Build the Grid
- Letter to Editor: Bad History and Warped Perspectives
Columnist J.E. Dean
First Impressions and Second Chances by J.E. Dean
I’ve been lambasted by a number of Spy readers after declaring Everything Everywhere All at Once trash after watching only 20 minutes of the film. I ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Craig Fuller
Fox vs. Fox by Craig Fuller
Please Standby…. So, imagine this. FOX SPORTS COMMENTATOR #1: ……Brady drops back. He escapes a sack and is running right. He has a receiver ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Howard Freedlander
Out and About (Sort of): Ceaseless Controversy by Howard Freedlander
From the first time I immersed myself in Maryland General Assembly machinations, I learned that one subject never vanished: abortion. It has been a ... [Continue Story]
- Out and About (Sort of): Memories Between the Lines by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Truth or Consequences by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Hatred vs. Resolve by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Conflict of Interest by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Sage Words by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Lakeside’s Sloppy Outcome by Howard Freedlander
Columnist Laura Oliver
Indefensible By Laura J. Oliver
As newly discovered best friends, my daughter Audra and a ponytailed third-grade classmate were enjoying the instant intimacy of those who share the ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Angela Rieck
Dad Jokes by Angela Rieck
Dad jokes have recently become popular, especially on Twitter. What is a Dad Joke? A Dad Joke is a short, rarely funny, but sometimes amusing, ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Al Sikes
DeSantis, Pretender? By Al Sikes
There certainly should be a teenage exception. And, I would extend it to say 30 years old. In short, humans should be forgiven if in their 40s or ... [Continue Story]
Senior Life
Its Time for Seniors to Take a Break by Susan Covey
For many of us, sitting is a huge part of our day. In order to alleviate the physical consequences of being in one place for long periods, consider ... [Continue Story]
