"It was a foggy morning. The visibility was less than 20 feet. I had set out to find this photograph and several more like it. Foggy photographs are elusive. Rain had been forecast for ... [Continue Story]
Public Affairs
Talbot Begins Process for Confederate Monument’s Removal; Easton Panel OK Will Be First Step
Following the Sept. 14 vote for its relocation, Talbot County officials are beginning initial steps to remove the Confederate monument from the ... [Continue Story]
- Council Votes to Move Talbot Boys, But Fight May Not Be Over
- Breaking News: Talbot County Council Votes 3-2 to Move the Talbot Boys
- Mid-Shore Saw Little Population Growth; QA’s County Added 2K Residents, Kent Lost 1K
- Cambridge Mayor Check-In: State Police Investigation of Him; Interim Town Manager Hired; and More
- Purple Remains Sheriff Joe Gamble’s Most Important Color
- Inn Owner Khalil Named to St. Michaels Commission
Spy Highlights
Yearning for Blue Skies, White Sand, and Palm Trees: Foxy’s Turns 20 Plus One
We’re used to hearing about grand openings, anniversaries, and celebrations that had to be canceled or postponed as the world dealt with a pandemic. In many cases, these inadvertent pauses allowed the planning of an even grander festivity than initially imagined. Such is the case with Foxy’s Harbor Grille of St. Michaels as they prepare […]
- Mid-Shore Education: A Chat with Gunston School’s Abbey and Maggie Miller
- Mid-Shore Food: St. Michaels Farmers Market at 25 Years with a Renewed Mission
- From and Fuller: The End of the Biden Honeymoon and Prospects for Divorce in 2022 Elections
- Chesapeake Film Festival: Ted Adams and his Tyndall Typewriters
- Telling the Family Story: Angeline Sturgis on American Dream Stories
- Blackwater’s “Secret” Garden By Debra Messick
The Arts
MSO Season Opener By Steve Parks
The Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra was one of the very few anywhere to complete an entire season of live performances in 2020-21, albeit with strings ... [Continue Story]
- Mid-Shore Arts: The Academy Art Museum Craft Show is On for October
- Jazz Alive on the Shore by Steve Parks
- Spy Review: Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing”
- Mid-Shore Arts: The Work of Daniel Robbins
- Sympathy for the Drummer by Steve Parks
- Just Around the Corner: Chesapeake Film Festival Announces Fall Screenings
Health
Spy COVID-19 Aug. 27 Update
The Spy obtains information for the above chart between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Statewide data is updated about 10 a.m. each day. Johns Hopkins ... [Continue Story]
- Spy COVID-19 Aug. 19 Update
- COVID 19: Assessing Risks for Pregnant Mothers and Children with Choptank’s Dr. Adeline Melvin
- Md. Positivity Rate Tops 4%, 400+ Hospitalized, Case Rate Stays Above 10
- Choptank Community Health receives William Donald Schaefer Helping People Award
- Qlarant Hosts Virtual Grant Awards Event
Brevities
Spy Report: Driving Range Becomes Parking Lot at The Talbot Country Club
Over the weekend, Jaguar Land Rover of Annapolis presented the 14th Annual St. Michaels Concours d’ Elegance at Talbot County's own Talbot Country ... [Continue Story]
- Talbot Historical Society: Time to Hit to Road
- Oxford Community Center Takes to the Road
- Talbot Historical Society Project Rewind: Heading Off to High School
- Spy Report: CBMM Touches Thousands with Annual Boating Party
- Talbot Historical Society Project Rewind: The YMCA Takes to the Field
- Talbot Historical Society Project Rewind: Time to Joust
Community Notes
Christmas in the Fairy Forest
Volunteers from the Garden Club of the Eastern Shore are busy crafting ornaments for their wonderful large tree for the Festival of Trees, to be held ... [Continue Story]
- Talbot County Government Celebrates 2021 Annual County Employees’ Years of Service Awards
- Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival XXXVII is Oct. 1–3
- For All Seasons Makes Appointments to Leadership Roles
- Troika Gallery Owner Donates Anna Murray Douglass Portrait to TCFL
- Choptank Transport Golf Event Raises $35K for Heroes
- Learn About Japanese Boatbuilding this Fall
Ecosystem
Md. Moves to Curb Water Pollution from Linkwood Chicken Rendering Plant
After years of complaints from its neighbors, state regulators have ordered a poultry rendering plant on Maryland’s Eastern Shore to curtail its ... [Continue Story]
- Raking Up Bay Grass Beds in a Bid to Restore Them
- Major Pollution Violations Found at Maryland’s Two Largest Sewage Treatment Plants
- Trends in U.N. Climate Report Point to an Altered Chesapeake Bay
- Senate Set to Vote on Funding for Reconstruction of Chesapeake Bay Islands
- Infrastructure Bill would Boost Bay Restoration Funding, Senate Eyes $238M Funding Increase over Next Five Years
Mid-Shore Science by Al Hammond
Mid-Shore Science: Wetlands and Climate Resilience with Dr. Ariana Sutton-Grier
Ariana Sutton-Grier is a distinguished scientist with expertise in coastal ecosystems. In particular her research has focused on the role these ... [Continue Story]
- The Coming Medical and Agricultural Revolution—Genetic Editing
- The Future of Finance…and much Else by Al Hammond
- Next Generation Wireless Networks—A Word of Caution for Rural Maryland
- By the Way, How Do You Predict the Behavior of Rockfish or Crabs? By Al Hammond
- Why Farming Data, Not Soybeans, Might Be the Future by Al Hammond
- Minding a Big Gap: Digital Divide Leaving Students Behind by Al Hammond
Maryland News
Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Outline Housing Policies At Forum
Six Democratic gubernatorial candidates laid out their plans to tackle housing insecurity and protect tenants at a Tuesday night forum, coalescing ... [Continue Story]
- Md. Citizens Redistricting Panel Starts Second Round Of Public Hearings, Draws Draft Map
- Hogan Makes Booster Shots Available to Nursing Home Residents, People With Health Issues
- It’s Map Drawing Time. Citizens Redistricting Commission Opens Public Submissions
- Legislative Redistricting Commission Promises Transparent Process at First Meeting
- Gov. Hogan Orders Assessment of Ventilation, Air Filtration in School Buildings
Education
The Frederick Douglass Honor Society Honors A True American Hero on Saturday
The Frederick Douglass Honor Society, the Town of Easton, Talbot County Government, and Talbot County Free Library are pleased to announce their ... [Continue Story]
- Md. School Board OKs Mask Mandate for Public Schools
- Md. School Board to Vote Today on Requiring Masks; Franchot, State Senators Back Statewide Mandate
- Mid-Shore Education: The Win-Win Results of a STEM Camp
- The Art of Getting Out of the House by Meg Bamford
- Q&A with New State School Superintendent Mohammed Choudhury
Food & Garden
Adkins Mystery Monday: Found on Some Goldenrod in our Garden
Happy Mystery Monday! Our Garden Stewards found this caterpillar on some goldenrod in the gardens. Do you know what it is? Last week, we asked ... [Continue Story]
Commerce
Talbot County Launches Second Round of Online Sales and Telework Grant
Business owners who have expanded online sales or purchased the technology to allow employees to telework during the COVID-19 pandemic may qualify for ... [Continue Story]
- University of Maryland Medical System Implementing $15 Per Hour Minimum Wage
- Tilghman Island: The Beach Bank Grand Opening September 6
- $500,000 in Federal Funding for Easton/Newnam Field Airport
- Bluepoint Hospitality Sponsors the 2021 Rubber Chicken Drop Contest
- Restaurants of St. Michaels Have Formed New Association
Habitat
House of the Week: Farmhouse Fixer Upper
Whenever I buy property, I try to find the least improved house on the street so I can renovate it to my tastes as my time and budget allows. Today’s ... [Continue Story]
Senior Nation
Mr. Chuck’s Garden: Londonderry on the Tred Avon Resident Tends Community Garden
Five years ago, Londonderry on the Tred Avon CEO, Irma Toce, approached new resident, Chuck Andrews, and asked if he would plant a community garden. ... [Continue Story]
- Senior Nation: Barefoot in the Sand by Susan Covey
- Senior Nation: The Beauty of Water Workouts
- Senior Nation: Strive for Independence, Not Just on the 4th Of July!
- Senior Nation: Talbot County Senior Center Opens Up Again
- Ask Irma: Coping with Eyesight Loss
- Senior Nation: Guess What,Your Brain Loves it When You Move! By Susan Covey
Arts Notes
Trippe Gallery in October: For the Birds with Paula Waterman and Kevin Garber
As one season passes to another so does the bird migration on the eastern shore. To honor those migrations and journeys The Trippe Gallery is ... [Continue Story]
- William Storck – Classic Works at Troika Gallery
- Mid-Atlantic Symphony, Musicians’ Union Agree on 3-Year Contract
- Enel Green Power to Present Environmental Screenings at Chesapeake Film Festival
- Paul and Joanne Prager Sponsor Chesapeake Film Festival October 2 Programming
- VIP Reception October 1 Launches 2021 Live Chesapeake Film Festival
- Easton Choral Arts Announces Auditions for Gifted Students
Ecosystem Notes
ShoreRivers Hosts Chesapeake Bay Commission Meeting
In early September, ShoreRivers hosted field visits for the Chesapeake Bay Commission’s quarterly meeting, showcasing recent projects implemented on ... [Continue Story]
Education Notes
Chesapeake Forum: Decorating for the Holidays with Emma Jean Morgan
Chesapeake Forum is joining internationally renowned floral designer, Emma Jean Morgan for a 3-session floral design course at Robin’s Nest Floral ... [Continue Story]
- Chesapeake Forum: Preserving Family History with your Smartphone with David Wheelan
- Chesapeake Forum: Great Decisions Discussion Part II with Rich Harrison & Bob DeGour
- Washington College Continues to be Recognized in Higher Education Rankings
- Easton Elementary School Building Receives LEED Gold and Outstanding Design Designations
- Talbot County Public Schools Recognizes Advanced Placement Scholars
- Country School Students Take on the 40-Book Challenge
Health Notes
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
All of us can play a role in suicide prevention Starting a conversation about suicide may be one of the hardest things you have to do in your life. ... [Continue Story]
- Rehab After Stroke: One Patient’s Journey
- Choptank Health Expands School-Based Dental Health
- Talbot Hospice to Host William Paul Young, Author of “The Shack”
- Talbot Goes Purple Announces Interactive Online Resource Link Tool
- Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Highlights Importance of Screening
- Memo from ShoreRivers: Have a Great Holiday Weekend but No Swimming Please
Senior Nation Notes
Londonderry on the Tred Avon has two rare homeownership opportunities at its waterfront campus in Easton. A Skipton Cottage and a Peachblossom Cottage ... [Continue Story]
- Londonderry on the Tred Avon Reopens Tred Avon Tavern and Resumes Limited Activities
- Londonderry on the Tred Avon Celebrates 30 Years
- Londonderry on the Tred Avon Residents and Staff Receive First COVID-19 Vaccine
- Londonderry on the Tred Avon Named “Best Retirement Community” and “Best Place to Work”
- New Dixon House Residents are Neighbors Once Again
- Londonderry on the Tred Avon Welcomes Trippe, Tanner to Board of Directors
Commerce Notes
Details Set for this Saturday’s Easton Airport Day
The details are set and the Easton Airport community is ready to kick off the 12th annual Easton Airport Day, sponsored by Scott & Tracy Wagner, ... [Continue Story]
- Shore United Bank Congratulates Gina Paul on 35 Years of Service!
- Easton Utilities Wastewater Facility Receives Additional Funding
- F3 Tech Selects Companies in AgTech and Clean Energy Storage
- Shore United Bank Goes Purple During September in Support of the Herren Project
- Rural Maryland Council Announces Fiscal Year 2022 Grant Recipients
- Shore United Bank Congratulates Chad Cronshaw on 20 Years of Service
J.E. Dean
Gabby Petito, Domestic Violence, and Racism by J.E. Dean
I start my mornings, before getting out of bed, with a quick glance a Google News. That’s where I first read the name Gabby Petito. Something about ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Howard Freedlander
Out and About (Sort of): Military Conundrum by Howard Freedlander
Revelation of the decision by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark A. Milley, to assure his counterpart in China that he would circumvent any decision by President Trump to use nuclear force to attack our nation’s Asian rival strikes at the core of the primacy of civilian rule in our American […]
- Out and About (Sort of): Rabbi Hyman, Scouting Leader by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Ball Park Birthday by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Unsung, Unseen Heroes by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Incompetent, or Not by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Unforgotten by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Perils of Succession by Howard Freedlander
Columnist Craig Fuller
A World on Two Paths by Craig Fuller
Suddenly, things are different. It's not just that life is being lived for many without the mask. People are increasingly enjoying social ... [Continue Story]
- A Beginning, Not an Ending by Craig Fuller
- Consider an Air Safety Approach to Better Policing by Craig Fuller
- Road Recognition Well-Earned for Chesapeake Country by Craig Fuller
- COVID Vaccination: Are We Making This Too Difficult by Craig Fuller
- A Strategy, Not Resolutions by Craig Fuller
- Signs of (Governance) Hope by Craig Fuller
Jamie Kirkpatrick
Positive by Jamie Kirkpatrick
My wife and I have always taken Covid-19 and its variants seriously. All through last year, we wore masks, practiced social distancing, and observed all the recommended CDC protocols. This year, when vaccines became available, we took the first available appointments to receive two injections. We continued to wear our masks and to avoid indoor […]
Columnist George Merrill
Oh, Bother by George Merrill
I spend my life as a writer staring at blank pages. How to fill them? What is my heart yearning to say? Most of the time I’ll figure it out. I find ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Angela Rieck
The Costs of Freedom by Angela Rieck
HBO Documentary Films recently released In the Same Breath, which chronicles the COVID 19 outbreak in Wuhan and the Chinese government’s response. Any ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Al Sikes
5th Column by Al Sikes
Several weeks ago tweets were sent out before President Biden arrived at Dover Air Force Base to honor the thirteen soldiers who were killed at the Afghan airport. The tweets said Biden had failed to show and CNN said they were sent by conservatives. Perhaps, but who knows. Could they have been sent by Russians […]
Op-Ed
Focus on Talbot: Photos of La Trappe Creek’s “Unnamed Tributary” by Dan Watson
Unless Resolution 281 is rescinded, sewage from Lakeside’s first phase is slated to be pumped under Route 50 and run to the existing Trappe wastewater ... [Continue Story]
- Commentary: Numbers That Tell Political Stories in the 1st District by Josh Kurtz
- Focus On Talbot: Are We Being Had Yet Again? By Dan Watson
- Video Opinion: Move the Talbot Boys by Maggie Rogers
- Maryland’s Rural Future by Dave Harden
- Focus On Talbot: A Call To Action, Addressed To Talbot’s Legal Community by Dan Watson
- Focus On Talbot: Very Good News…But Have We Been Had? By Dan Watson
Letters to the Editor
Letter to Editor: Remember that Andy Harris Voted Against Honoring Our Capitol Police Heroes
Reading news of the unanimous Senate vote to give the Congressional Medal of Honor to all Capitol Police and Metropolitan Police members who defended ... [Continue Story]
- Letter to Editor: Removal of Robert E. Lee a Message for Talbot County
- Letter to Community: Callous Disregard by Refusing to get Vaccinated
- Letter to Editor: Andy Harris has Lost Ability to Plan for the Eastern Shore’s Future
- Letter to County Council: Please Rescind Resolution 281
- Preserve Talbot History on the Litigation to Remove the Talbot Boys
- Letter to Editor: Observations from the August 24 Talbot County Council Meeting
