Choose Kindness by Nancy Mugele
"Courage. Kindness. Friendship. Character. These are the qualities that define us as human beings, and propel us, on occasion, to greatness." These poignant words written by R. J. Palacio in Wonder resonate deeply with me for three reasons. First, they echo the central tenets of a Kent School education - Integrity, Respect, Responsibility and Friendship. Second, they mirror the Six Pillars of … [Read More...]
Editorial
Editorial: The First Congressional District and Election 2018
When thinking about the Eastern Shore's historical relationship with the 1st Congressional District of Maryland, it's important to keep one thing in … [Read More...]
- Publisher Notes: Please Chip in for the Spy this Month
- Editorial: Rest in Peace, but Not in Spirit, Colchester Farm
- Editorial: A Few Suggestions for Washington College’s New President
- Editorial: The Departures of College Presidents Sheila Bair and Barbara Viniar
- Editorial: The Future of Chestertown and Its College Needs Your Attention
- Editorial: The Serious Threat of Fake News
- Publisher Notes: The Spy, President Trump, and David Montgomery
- Editorial: The Inn on the Chester – The Case for a WC Hotel & Conference Center
- Editorial: Dear Governor Hogan, On the Matter of the Chestertown Marina….
- Editorial: Chestertown Vigilance
Op-Ed
Op-Ed: Time, Treasure, and Talent by Darius Johnson
I've had a sour taste in my mouth over the state of education in our world. Especially its impact on Kent County Public Schools and the surrounding … [Read More...]
- Collective Joy by Nancy Mugele
- A Word of Warning on County Council Candidate Jim Luff by Jay Falstad
- Open Letter to WC President Landgraf on Kent County Schools by William Short
- This Same Sky by Nancy Mugele
- Why is MDTA Distorting Data to locate a New Bay Bridge Span by Zane Carter
- I’m a Believer by Nancy Mugele
- Solar Fields in Place of Cornfields: A Win-Win if There Ever Was One by Doug Boucher
- Suggested Reading: Is there Honor Beyond Honesty by Al Sikes
- In the Cool, Open Air by Nancy Mugele
- Carbon Dioxide, Friend or Foe? By Bob Moores
Letter to Editor
Letter to the Editor: Fund Schools to Advance Economic Development
I have a layman’s grasp of Kent County’s annual budget process. I attend most commissioner meetings and one recent cycle, I even attended every one of … [Read More...]
- Letter to the Editor: Important Questions for County Council Candidates
- Letter to the Editor: Rising Sea Levels Will Completely Change the Chesapeake Bay
- Letter to the Editor: Rotary 2018 Flags for Heroes a Success
- Letter to the Editor: Anti-BDS Legislation is Unconstitutional
- Letter to Editor: Republican Neighbors Shouldn’t Be Fooled By Trump
- Letter to the Editor: Crying Wolf
- Letter to Editor: Clarification to Chestertown Spy Article on Voting
- Letter to the Editor: After a College Suicide, A Campus Needs Healing
- Letter to the Editor: Taking Part on March 24 in Chestertown for Gun Safety
- Letter to Editor: Galena Thanks Kent County Tourism Office
Al Sikes
For Men Only by Al Sikes
Oh for the chance to have one more back and forth. Too often our intrinsic treasures are only truly treasured when they are gone. I can recall of … [Read More...]
- You Give Me Fever by Al Sikes
- Guns Revisited by Al Sikes
- Lies, Reactions, Consequences by Al Sikes
- Lost in America by Al Sikes
- Barbara and Millie by Al and Marty Sikes
- What Price Privacy? By Al Sikes
- Enough by Al Sikes
- Priests, Politicians, and Samaritans by Al Sikes
- Getting Education Right Is Not Optional by Al Sikes
- Inspiration is in the Air by Al Sikes
David Montgomery
Automated Vehicles Could Eliminate the Need for Another Bay Bridge by David Montgomery
Signs announcing opposition to a third span over the Chesapeake Bay are already popping up in Queen Anne and Kent County. Governor Hogan initiated a … [Read More...]
- Enough Is Enough by David Montgomery
- Why Do Christians Put Up With Trump? By W. David Montgomery
- Lessons for the DNC from Richard Nixon by David Montgomery
- An Earth Day Fable by David Montgomery
- The Snake in the Internet Garden by David Montgomery
- A Hero When One Is Needed by David Montgomery
- Tariffs: Trump’s Big Blunder by David Montgomery
- Firearms and Evil by David Montgomery
- Sanctuary or Secession by David Montgomery
- I am Going Out on a Limb by David Montgomery
George Merrill
Birds of a Feather by George Merrill
I met a wren one morning. She stood on my studio doorstep. Appearing so fearless, she surprised me. Various kinds of wildlife pass by my studio … [Read More...]
- P.S. I Love You by George Merrill
- Once Before A Time by George Merrill
- Little Things Mean A Lot by George Merrill
- Learning What’s Important by George Merrill
- The Physical by George Merrill
- Hair by George Merrill
- Feeling Good by George Merrill
- Martians On The Bozman-Neavitt Road by George Merrill
- After the West Wing by George Merrill
- Ladybugs by George Merrill
Howard Freedlander
Out and About (Sort of): What’s Behind The Wall? By Howard Freedlander
As I viewed the Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall a week ago on the grounds of VFW Post 5118 in Easton, I looked at the 58,000 names of men and women … [Read More...]
- Out and About (Sort of): Politics Aplenty by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Homage Due by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): “Honest and Fearless” by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Comeback and Setback by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Justice Be Served by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Leftovers and Fake News by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Tough Duty… by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Oysters, Science and Human Behavior by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Howling at the Moon by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort): Quest for Comity by Howard Freedlander
Jamie Kirkpatrick
New Steps by Jamie Kirkpatrick
Rob built new steps for our house last week. I “supervised.” I watched him measure twice and cut once. I watched him level the job to perfection—not a … [Read More...]
- Lord Stanley’s Dilemma by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Angels and Horses by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Higher Ground by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Thank You Very Mulch by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Fresh Cuts by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- May Day by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Earth Daze by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- My Lizard Friends by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Moments By Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Moments By Jamie Kirkpatrick
