Where has all the silence gone? Have we noticed its absence? Has its absence been filled with anything? That is anything we will miss? Perhaps a ... [Continue Story]
Spy Highlights
Remembering Author Roger Vaughan
Roger E. Vaughan, 88, died peacefully at his home in Easton, Maryland, on August 25. Born in New Hampshire and raised in Massachusetts, Roger ... [Continue Story]
- From and Fuller: What is Obama Doing in California and Newsom Starts Using Trump Playbook
- Foxwell and Mitchell: Ed Hale, Larry Hogan and the GOP Primary for Governor
- Maryland Caucus with Foxwell and Mitchell: Moore Approval Numbers take a Dip and Van Hollen Heads to Iowa
- From and Fuller: Is Trump Winning the News Cycle and Governor Newsom Pulls the Trigger on Redistricting for 2026
- From and Fuller: The Political Impact of RFK Jr.s MAHA Agenda and Texas Redistricting Part 2
- Maryland Caucus with Foxwell and Mitchell: Can Maryland Democrats Redistrict Out Andy Harris?
Public Affairs
National Music Festival Appoints Hallie Emerson as Deputy Director
The National Music Festival is proud to announce the appointment of Hallie Emerson as Deputy Director, effective immediately. In this leadership role, ... [Continue Story]
- Chestertown Jazz Festival 2025
- Celebrate September First Friday with Non-Profit Showcase, Live Music, and College Welcome
- Spy Chat: The Release of Pastor Daniel Fuentes Espinal and his Future with Len Foxwell
- Update: Pastor Daniel Fuentes Espinal is Home
- Legacy Day Exhibit Opens at Historical Society
- St. John Catholic Church in Rock Hall Annual Bull Roast August 17
The Arts
Mainstay Honors Jimmy Buffett August 31
To honor the memory and musical legacy of Jimmy Buffett, there will be a concert featuring his greatest hits on the outdoor amphitheater stage of Rock ... [Continue Story]
- Garfield Center Announces Cast and Creative Team for The Elephant Man
- The Spy-Chesapeake Film Festival Podcast: A Chat with Casting Director Kimberly Skyrme
- Spy Review: ‘Edge of Your World’ and More at AAM, by Steve Parks
- The Art of Surf: Zach Gallery’s ‘Summer Salt’
- “Capturing the Light” By Kathy Kopec Featured at The Artists’ Gallery September 5th
- The Art of Shelter at the AAM: A Chat with Anita Groener and Matt Kresling on Homelessness
Chesapeake Ecosystem
ShoreRivers Hiring Executive Director
ShoreRivers protects Maryland’s Eastern Shore waterways through science-based advocacy, restoration, education, and engagement. We are seeking a leader who can compassionately ... [Continue Story]
- ShoreRivers Safe to Swim Weekend Report: 8/8
- ShoreRivers Director to Step Down, Search for Successor Begins
- Washington College Earns High Flyer Status for Bird Conservation
- McCown Presented with Shorerivers Award for Environmental Stewardship
- Update: Friends of Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge
- Federal Cuts Could Threaten Eastern Neck Wildlife Refuge, a Kent County Treasure
On the Hill at Washington College
Washington College President Michael Sosulski Steps Down
Washington College announced Monday that President Michael J. Sosulski will step down later this summer to become president of Lake Forest College in ... [Continue Story]
- Undergraduates Reveal a MD House’s Underground Railroad History
- $4.5 Million Gift to Washington College to Create Two Endowed Chairs, Support Athletics
- Washington College’s Lifelong Learning Academy Opens Call for New Courses
- Washington College Commencement Recap
- Manassas Native Wins $74k Sophie Kerr Prize from Washington College
- ABC News’ Jonathan Karl to Deliver Washington College Commencement Address
- Six Students Vie For Washington College’s $74k Sophie Kerr Prize
- Community invited to Washington College PoliTalks with Hon. Heather Mizeur
Health
Let’s Talk About It: Human Trafficking with For All Seasons’ Susan Ahlstrom
The Spy is continuing its partnership with For All Seasons this month to shed a light on the mostly hidden and often misunderstood issue of human ... [Continue Story]
- A New Era in Women’s Health: A Chat with Shore Health’s Dr. Audrey Bowes Drummey
- Let’s Talk About It with Beth Anne Dorman: When Summertime is a Downer
- Tick Bites: There’s More to Worry about than just Lyme Disease
- Let’s Talk About It with Beth Anne Dorman: Adolescence on Film and About Parents
- Erectile Dysfunction on the Shore: A Chat with Dr. Robert McDonough
- The Urgent Call to Expand the PACT Act to Cover VOC-Exposed Veterans in Kent County
Education
Baltimore Sun Cites Washington College Woes
Saturday's Baltimore Sun featured a front-page article about the ongoing financial and enrollment issues facing the college. The article, written by staff writer Jean ... [Continue Story]
- Lifelong Learning: A Key Pillar of Active Aging
- Hemstetter Recognized at State Board Meeting
- Wetlands 101: Sultana Education Foundation Presents an Evening of Interactive Science
- KCHS Messages to Seniors
- ‘Life is a Highway’ for KCHS Class of 2025
- WC launches updated Diversity website pages By Heather Fabritz
Brevities
Chestertown Flashback: Back to School
Kent County students went back to school this week. As students and teachers and parents adjust to the school-year routine and enjoy the new shoes, fresh clean notebooks, and ... [Continue Story]
Food Friday
Food Friday: Goodbye, Summer!
Mr. Sanders, Luke the wonder dog, and I have snuck out for the Labor Day weekend. We hope you have an excellent weekend of grilling, fireflies and backyard enjoyments. Ah, ... [Continue Story]
Looking at the Masters with Beverly Smith
Looking at the Masters: Spain in the Golden Age – Seville
A significant component of a mosque is its minaret, the tower from which the muezzin calls the faithful to prayer five times each day. The minaret of ... [Continue Story]
- Looking at the Masters: Spain in the Golden Age–Toledo and Seville
- Looking at the Masters: Spain in the Golden Age–Cordoba and Toledo
- Looking at the Masters: Spain in the Golden Age – Cordoba
- Looking at the Masters: Camille Pissarro
- Looking at the Masters: Gustave Caillebotte
- Looking at the Masters: Jacques-Joseph Tissot
Design with Jenn Martella
Design with Jenn Martella: New Year, New Construction
Today is the 9th anniversary of the debut of my House of the Week Column and since this is the beginning of another new year of columns, it seemed ... [Continue Story]
- Design with Jenn Martella: Historic Victorian Gem, circa 1910
- Design with Jenn Martella: Coastal Interiors by Hollace Kutay
- Design with Jenn Martella: Royal Oak Flush
- Design with Jenn Martella: The Hosier Farm at Great Oak Manor, circa 1783-1795
- Design with Jenn Martella: “Oyster Cove”
- Design with Jenn Martella: St. Andrews Wayside Chapel, c. 1874, Redux
Food and Garden
Wine of the Week: Valle Reale Trebbiano D’Abruzzo
Ciao Tutti! This week at Piazza Italian Market, we will taste a white wine, the Trebbiano D’Abruzzo DOC ($19.50, 12% ABV) from the Valle Reale ... [Continue Story]
- Wine of the Week: Chiantis from Istine Winery
- Milkweed (Asclepias), Native Plant Trifecta By Nancy Taylor Robson
- Wine of the Week: Otto Uve Gragnano Penisola Sorrentina Rosso Frizzante DOC
- Wine of the Week: Azienda Scala Ciro’ Rosato
- Wine of the Week: Tamellini Soave DOC
- Wine of the Week: De Fermo Rosso 2023
Delmarva Review
- Delmarva Review: The “Best of” Anthology
- Delmarva Review: Leitmotif by Rita Plush
- Delmarva Review: Arrogance by Katherine J. Williams
- Delmarva Review: A System of Seeing by Colin Jeffrey Morris
- Delmarva Review: The End of the Story by Patty Somlo
- Delmarva Review: Something More Than Winter Weighs (Upon Me) by John Muro
Chesapeake Lens
Chesapeake Lens: “Into the Storm” By David Sites
The schooner “Woodwind” underway out of Annapolis into some heavy weather. “Into the Storm” by ... [Continue Story]
Commerce
Kent County Announces New Website Design
Kent County Government is excited to announce the official launch of its newly redesigned website, created to provide residents, businesses, and ... [Continue Story]
- Memorial Day Event to Feature Parade, Entertainment and a Remembrance of Vets Who Died in Combat
- Investing in You: A talk with Chesapeake Bank and Trust CEO Bob Altieri
- Kent Attainable Housing Celebrates Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Homeowners, the Duncan Family
- Kent County and Main Street Chestertown Awarded Grants to Support America’s 250th Semiquincentennial Planning
- Kent County Local Management Board Seeks New Board Members
- Chamber Hosts Post-Legislative Session Discussion with 36th District Lawmakers
Community Notes
Compass’ Camp New Dawn Celebrates 31 Years of Hope and Healing for Grieving Children and Teens
Compass proudly celebrated another successful year of Camp New Dawn, marking the 31st year of this unique program that helps children, teens, and ... [Continue Story]
- In Remembrance: James Taylor Buckley, Jr.
- Notice of Elections for Mayor, First and Third Ward Candidates Deadline October 5
- Legacy Day Exhibit Opens at Historical Society
- St. John Catholic Church in Rock Hall Annual Bull Roast August 17
- Citizens Connect: Moving Beyond Polarization Toward Understanding and Progress
- Kent County Celebrates it’s 5th Annual National Night Out
Arts Notes
CFF Opens with Spotlight on Environmental Filmmaking — October 10 to 12
October 10 Opening Night begins with “An Evening in Focus: Where Nature Speaks” Easton, MD — September 1, 2025— The Chesapeake Film Festival ... [Continue Story]
- Mainstay Honors Jimmy Buffett August 31
- Kick-Off Chestertown Jazz Festival with Hilary Gardner at The Mainstay in Rock Hall
- New Classes for a New Year at Allegro Academy
- Rock Music Legend Adam Weiner One Night Only at Church Hill Theatre on September 18
- Auditions for “Cinderella” are Coming Up Fast!
- “Capturing the Light” By Kathy Kopec Featured at The Artists’ Gallery September 5th
Education Notes
Students return to KCPS
Kent County Public Schools sprang back to life this week as students filled hallways and classrooms for the start the new year. Monday, Aug. 25 saw ... [Continue Story]
- Gunston’s 10th Annual Bull & Oyster Roast Set for October 18
- State Education Leaders to Local Education Officials: Follow State Law
- CBMM’s Shipyard Celebrates Graduation of Shipwright Apprentice Daniel Gutierrez
- Beat the Heat with Cool Classes from Chesapeake Forum this Fall
- Gunston Honors 34 AP Scholars for 2024-2025, Earns Spot in New AP Cybersecurity Program
- Congressman Harris announces Process for Nominations to Service Academies now Open
Health Notes
UM Shore Regional Palliative Care Program Welcomes Nurse Practitioner, Social Worker
University of Maryland Shore Regional Health’s (UM SRH) Palliative Care Program recently announced the addition of nurse practitioner Megan Morrison, ... [Continue Story]
- Building Your Coping Toolbox for Back-to-School Stressors
- University of Maryland Shore Regional Health Announces New Board Members
- University of Maryland Shore Regional Health Cancer Program to Offer Free Prostate Screenings in September
- For All Seasons Offers Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention for the Hospitality Industry
- UM Shore Regional Health Women and Children’s Services Deepens Community Ties Through Outreach
- Choptank Health Welcomes New Dental Provider in Denton, Federalsburg
Opinion
Federal Harm Registry Seeks Reports from Citizens Hurt by Trump Policies By Gren Whitman
Last January 20, President Trump raised his hand to swear that he’d “preserve, protect, and defend” the United States Constitution. Upon taking the ... [Continue Story]
- No One Is Coming to Our Rescue By Aubrey Sarvis
- Journalism Is Not a Crime, but Witness Intimidation Is by Will Fries
- It’s Time to Build – Without Burdening Taxpayers By Support Our Schools (SOS), Kent County, MD
- Urgent Request to Prioritize Construction of a New Middle School By John Queen
- The Year of Wishful Thinking and Broken Promises By Aubrey Sarvis
- Not Normal: Where Are We Going? By Aubrey Sarvis
Letters to the Editor
Town Manager Search Needs New Approach?
Our town leadership, the mayor and council members, are apparently following the same narrow “search process” for our future Town Manager that was ... [Continue Story]
- Letter to the Editor: Unsafe in D.C.?
- Letter to the Editor: Citizens Connect Meeting a Success
- Letter to the Editor: What Happened to Wilmer Park?
- Letter to the Editor: The Sweet Surprise of Summer: Ice Cream, Sunshine, and Smiles
- Letter to the Editor: Invest in KC Middle School
- Letter to Editor: An Abundance of Cruelty
Columnist J.E. Dean
Is There a Way Out of Our Political Crisis? By J.E. Dean
A wave of hopelessness is descending on Americans troubled by the MAGAfication of the United States. I think of the 1987 Kevin Costner movie No Way ... [Continue Story]
- About Last Friday in Anchorage . . . And Monday in Washington By J.E. Dean
- FBI Agents on Street Patrol in D.C.? by J.E. Dean
- Why Is Trump Giving America a $200 Million Ballroom? by J.E. Dean
- The Temperature Is Rising by J.E. Dean
- The Sad Case of Senator Thom Tillis by J.E. Dean
- Was the Attack on Iran a War? By J.E. Dean
Columnist Craig Fuller
Conversations with Craig Fuller: Ambassador and Author Frank Lavin
My friend and former White House colleague Ambassador Frank Lavin has a book coming out in March about his experience in the White House and ... [Continue Story]
- Midair collision over the Potomac: Week two update by Craig Fuller
- A midair tragedy last night in Washington by Craig Fuller
- The Classic Motor Museum starts a new trip in St. Michaels: Craig Fuller talks to Mike Iandolo
- MPT, the Chesapeake Bay and Viewers Like You: A Chat with Station Manager Steven Schupak
- So Much Money, So Little Time by Craig Fuller
- One Amazing Story by One Amazing Individual by Craig Fuller
Columnist Laura Oliver
How to Take a Selfie By Laura J. Oliver
Last travel story, I swear. On my second-to-the-last day of a recent trip to the UK, I decide to go into London from my Airbnb farm-stay. The ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Al Sikes
Where Has All The Silence Gone? By Al Sikes
Where has all the silence gone? Have we noticed its absence? Has its absence been filled with anything? That is anything we will miss? Perhaps a ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Angela Rieck
Tick Tock—A New Allergy is Coming by Angela Rieck
There is a new pest to watch out for. Lone star ticks are taking advantage of our rising temperatures and moving northward. They are reproducing ... [Continue Story]
Senior Life
State Officials Launch 10-Year Plan to Boost Supports for Growing Senior Population
Across the United States, health officials are bracing for the rising population of senior citizens expected in the next couple years, as “Baby ... [Continue Story]
- Strive for Independence, Not Just on the 4Th Of July! by Susan Covey
- Senior Nation: Gardening a Great Boost for Body and Soul by Susan Covey
- Senior Nation: April Is Parkinson’s Awareness Month by Susan Covey
- It’s American Heart Month by Susan Covey
- Enjoy the health benefits of Thanksgiving Day by Susan Covey
- Upper Shore Aging Hosts the Re-Dedication of the Amy Lynn Ferris Adult Activity Center
