Public Affairs
Mourners gather in Annapolis to honor Michael Busch
Members of the Maryland General Assembly on Monday solemnly lined up outside the State House, as bagpipes played and state troopers carried in the … [Read More...]
- Bone Files for Easton Town Council
- John Dillon Resigns From UM Shore Regional Health Board Of Directors
- KKK Rears Ugly Head in St. Michaels
- Md. House overrides Hogan Veto: Schools Can Now Start Before Labor Day
- ESLC’s Darius Johnson Would Like Your Attention on Bay Bridge Traffic Solutions
- Governor Hughes by Howard Freedlander
Brevities
This Weekend in Easton – April 19 – 21, 2019
The Talbot Spy shares with its readers each week Discover Easton’s “This Weekend in Easton” events newsletter. Each edition takes a look at the … [Read More...]
- Talbot Historical Society Project Rewind: Well Prepared in Cordova
- This Weekend In Easton – April 12 – 14, 2019
- Keeping the Game Alive: Talbot County Club Golf Pros Champion the Sport with Young People
- Talbot Historical Society Project Rewind: Time to Go to Trappe
- Publisher Notes: The Spy Welcomes Columnist Angela Rieck
- This Weekend In Easton – April 5-7, 2019
Town & County Notes
Lip Sync Battle Raises Record Amount for Talbot Interfaith Shelter
On April 13th, a sold out crowd filled the Waterfowl Building in Easton to attend the Lip Sync Battle to benefit Talbot Interfaith Shelter (TIS). … [Read More...]
- LGBTQ Pride Celebration May 2 to 5
- Upcoming Programming at the Library April 29 to May 4
- Beach Finds of the Chesapeake Lecture April 29 at CBMM
- American Holiday Home Raises Funds for Woman’s Club
- Women & Girls Fund Grant Awards Luncheon on April 29
- Pauline F. & W. David Robbins Family YMCA Healthy Kids Day
The Arts
At the Academy: Brad Ross and the Art of Teaching Art
Since 2016, Brad Ross has been offering painting and drawing classes at the Academy Art Museum, in Easton, MD. Learning the classical approach to … [Read More...]
- Joyful Jazz at the Oxford Community Center Set for May 25
- Delmarva Review: On Being Enough (or Paris M’a Libéré) by Abigail Johnson
- Out and About (Sort of): No Longer Surprised by Howard Freedlander
- Washington College Plans for Second Piano Festival in April
- At the Academy: Dressed to Kill
- Delmarva Review: Ninety-three Pounds by Helen Sperber
Arts Notes
Chesapeake Film Festival: Moving Stories Screening
The Chesapeake Film Festival will screen the riveting, award winning documentary, Moving Stories, on Saturday, May 11, at 3:00 p.m. at the Talbot … [Read More...]
- SMAL Announces Winners of 2019 Original “Celebrate St. Michaels” Banner Art
- Tred Avon Players Presents “Laughing Stock” May 2 through 12
- Academy Art Museum Announces May Events
- Garfield Center Announces the Opening of Where the Wild Things Are
- St. Michaels Art League Members Show
- National Music Festival Alumnus Yoshi Horiguchi Wraps Up Resonance Season
Mid-Shore Education
TCPS Announces 2019-2020 Teacher and Support Staff of the Year
Talbot County Public Schools held a “star-studded” celebration honoring teachers and support staff and announced this year’s winners of Teacher of the … [Read More...]
- Kent School Kicks Off Campaign at 50th Anniversary Event
- Spy Time Machine: A Vincent Hynson Scholar in 2011 Plans for College and Career
- Maryland’s Congressional Delegation Voices Support for Kirwan Commission Goals
- Kirwan Maryland Education Commission Chair gives Recommendations to Lawmakers
- Industry Need Prompts Marine Tech Training at Chesapeake College
Education Notes
Gunston Head Elected Board President of Regional Independent School Association
At the annual meeting of the Association of Independent Maryland and DC Schools (AIMS), the membership elected Gunston’s Head of School John Lewis to … [Read More...]
- WC to Host Meet and Greet Event Featuring Justice Leo Strine, Jr.
- St. Michaels Kids Raising Money For Global Competition
- Gunston Hosted 6th Annual Crew Invitational
- Chesapeake College Names David A. Harper, Jr. Vice-President for Workforce and Academic Programs
- Mature Woman’s Grant by AAUW
- Team Equinox Wins Easton High’s 5th “Film-In”
Chesapeake Ecosystem
ESLC Awarded Preservation Grant for Smokestack Repair at Phillips Packing House
Eastern Shore Land Conservancy (ESLC) was recently awarded a $25,000 grant by the National Trust for Historic Preservation from The Bartus Trew … [Read More...]
- Pickering Creek… the Natural Choice by Tyler Redman
- 2018 Bay Health Score Drops as Massive Rains Increase Pollution
- Nick DiPasquale, former director of EPA Bay Program, has joined ShoreRivers
- The Oyster Dudes of Horn Point Lab: A Chat with Drs. Matt Gray and Louis Plough
- Spy Moment: Adkins Arboretum Plays in the Meadow
Ecosystem Notes and Events
Envision the Choptank Partnership Releases New Common Agenda
On April 10th, the Envision the Choptank partnership officially released its Choptank Common Agenda to help restore swimmable, fishable waters to the … [Read More...]
Mid-Shore Food
Food Friday: The End is Nigh
Are you humming songs of fire and ice? We have been getting ready for weeks and months for the end of Game of Thrones. Seven seasons is a lot of … [Read More...]
Health
Talbot Hospice to Launch Camp Courageous
Talbot Hospice is pleased to announce Camp Courageous, a new children’s bereavement camp designed for any youth, ages 6-12, who have experienced the … [Read More...]
- Maryland House passes Drug-aided Death Bill
- Talbot County Has a Heart for Cardiac Care
- UM Shore Regional Health Publishes 2018 Community Benefits Report Online
- Death with Dignity: DC Residents Learning about New End-of-Life Law
- Suicidal Behavior In Children And Adolescents: Focus on Awareness and Prevention by Dr. Laurence Pezor
Health Notes
4th Annual Memorial Walk to Benefit Talbot Hospice
Talbot Hospice will hold its 4th Annual Memorial Walk on Oxford Day, Saturday, April 27th at 8 a.m. Check-in, a light breakfast, and memorial activity … [Read More...]
- Walbridge Retires from UM Shore Regional Health
- Talbot Hospice Hosts Free Events for National Healthcare Decisions Day
- Talbot Special Riders Celebrates Rebranding to Positive Strides
- Documentary Screening and Discussion of “Resilience” at the Avalon Theatre
- Qlarant Senior Pharmacist Named Chair of ImmunizeDC Committee
- March Into Recovery for Women with Addiction Abuse April 13
Senior Nation
Senior Nation: Ask Irma on Leaving Independent Living Too Soon
Senior Nation is committed to offering resources to help us deal with the challenges and opportunities of aging. To that end, we are launching a new … [Read More...]
Senior Nation Notes
Londonderry Welcomes New Executive Chef, Chelsea Coombs
Londonderry on the Tred Avon is pleased to announce Chelsea Coombs as its new Executive Chef. Coombs began her new position in January and is … [Read More...]
- Maryland Community for Life℠ – Talbot Hosted Innovations in Aging Presentation
- Five Champion Trees Recognized at Londonderry on the Tred Avon
- Londonderry on the Tred Avon Celebrates the Holiday Season
- Integrace Bayleigh Chase Named “Best Nursing Home” by U.S. News & World Report
- Integrace Bayleigh Chase Presents Proceeds to Alzheimer’s Association
- Londonderry on the Tred Avon’s Grand Opening of New Community Center
Mid-Shore Habitat
Spy House of the Week: Mansfield House
The Charles H. Mansfield house, circa 1875, is a classic two-story side entry-parlor Victorian that is one of the most popular styles found throughout … [Read More...]
Recovery Notes
Recovery: Retreat House at Hillsboro Plans Spring Programs on AA and Meditation
The Retreat House at Hillsboro is hosting several events that are open to the public throughout the spring. On Saturday, April 22, a half-day … [Read More...]
- Let Troopers Dispose of Unwanted Prescription Drugs April 29
- April is National Alcohol Awareness Month
- Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism Now Accepting Concept Papers for Grants That Help Prevent Prescription Drug and Opioid Abuse
- Mariah’s Mission Fund January Schedule
- Talbot Partnership Sponsors Holiday Breakfast
- Recovery: Lethal Marketing and The Royal Court of OxyContin
Mid-Shore Commerce
Pretty Cool: Mid-Shore’s David LaMotte to Receive Maryland International Business Leadership Award
LaMotte Chemical's CEO, David LaMotte, has received the prestigious Maryland International Business Leadership Award for 2019 in Baltimore next week. … [Read More...]
- After the First Decade: Piazza’s Emily Chandler Looks Back and Forward
- Commerce: Rise Partners Purchase Easton Marketplace
- The Power of Being Agile: Qlarant Embraces the Agile Manifesto
- Bartlett, Griffin & Vermilye Joins Fleetwood Insurance
- Hopkins Original Art opens Vinyl Record and CD store in St Michaels
Maryland 3.0
Maryland 3.0: The Long View from Main Street Cambridge
From a variety of perspectives, the growing awareness on the Mid-Shore that Cambridge has become a hot foodie destination should make anyone involved … [Read More...]
- Maryland 3.0: The Award Winning Inspiration of Plum Dragon Herbs
- Maryland 3.0: Checking in with KRM’s Bryan Matthews
- Maryland 3.0: A New Kind of Garage for the Car Lovers of the Mid-Shore
- Legal Marijuana Arrives on the Shore: Meet Ash + Paige of Centreville
- Maryland 3.0: LaMotte Chemical Hits Paydirt
- Making it Work on the Shore: Reinventing Downtown Easton with Ross Benincasa
Maryland Politics & Policy
Hogan Signs Bills on Hate Crimes, Cyberbullying
Gov. Larry Hogan, R, pored over almost 200 bills Thursday, signing into law measures concerning cyberbullying, hate crimes and a state-recognized … [Read More...]
- Halting Human Trafficking Requires Public To “See The Unseen”
- Maryland may Expand Electric Vehicle Tax Credits
- Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Maryland, North Carolina Redistrict Challenges
- Maryland Voters Tally to Support fairer Redistricting Process
- Congressman Andy Harris’ Statement on the Mueller Report
Spy Editorials
Publisher Notes: The Spy Welcomes New Columnist Dan Watson
I want to welcome our new columnist for The Talbot Spy this week, Dan Watson. Dan, a resident of this county for twenty-five years after a successful … [Read More...]
- Editorial: There Can Never Be Enough Purple on the Mid-Shore in September
- Editorial: The First Congressional District and Election 2018
- Publisher Notes: Please Chip in for the Spy this Month
- Editorial: Not so Wild a Notion – A Small Grocery Store Can Work in Easton
- Editorial: The Color of Purple in Talbot County
- Editorial: We’ve Been There with the Talbot Boys Before but Haven’t Done Anything
Op-Ed
Op-Ed: Buttigieg’s Challenge by J.E. Dean
It’s not easy to praise a candidate when you can’t pronounce his name. This is a problem. As the Democratic nominating process moves forward, “Mayor … [Read More...]
- Op-Ed: Local Hospital Board And Administration: Are They Our Advocates? By Dr. Eva Smorzaniuk
- Gillibrand: Missing a Compelling Case for Running? By J.E. Dean
- Op-Ed: Us vs. Them by Maria Wood
- Op-Ed: Is Ageism Bringing Bernie Down? by J.E. Dean
- Report from Annapolis – Part 6 by Laura Price
- I Don’t Care What The Mueller Report Says By J.E. Dean
Letters to the Editor
Letter to Editor: Speak Out Against Hate on the Eastern Shore
The members of the undersigned organizations condemn the dispersal of white supremacist flyers on the Eastern Shore on March 31. In addition to being … [Read More...]
- Letter to Editor: Talbot County Planning Commission Vacancy
- Letter to Editor: Who’s afraid of Science?
- Letter to Editor: We Deserve Better From UMM Shore Regional Health
- Letter: Clean Chesapeake Coalition Intervenes in Exelon’s Petition to FERC
- Letter to Editor: Public Trust Betrayed by UMMS Board of Directors
- Letter to Editor: Tragedy Of The Soft Shell And Razor Clam
