I wasn’t going to write this, but after reading the Washington Post’s story in Monday’s paper, I feel compelled to. These articles distort the data by reporting only cases that confirm their ... [Continue Story]
Public Affairs
Talbot Boys to Stay; Protesters Call for Statue Removal and Council Members to be Voted Out
The county council voted 3-2 Tuesday night against removing the statue atop the rebel monument on the courthouse lawn. The vote on Resolution 290 ... [Continue Story]
- Talbot County Council Votes to Keep Talbot Boys in Place; Protesters Chant for Justice
- Council Can Vote Tuesday on ‘Talbot Boys’ Removal
- The BLM Murals: A Different Perspective with Freedom of Speech Expert Jim Astrachan
- The BLM Murals: A Different Perspective with Freedom of Speech Expert Jim Astrachan
- Washington Street Closure Rejected by Downtown Business Owners
- From and Fuller: Florida in 2020, Hogan Gets Pass from Trump, and Politicalization of Schools
Spy Highlights
From and Fuller: The Biden-Harris Ticket, COVID Aid Packages, and Wall Street Influence in DC
Every Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news of the moment.
Today the Spy commentators to discuss the selection of Kamala Harris as Joe Biden’s running mate, the prospects for a new federal COVID assistance bill, and the influence of Wall Street firms […]
- COVID-19 and Our Performing Arts Organizations
- A Fond Farewell to the St. Michaels Roadside Theatre
- A Gathering Mid-Shore Mental Health Storm with Beth Anne Langrell
- The Race Thing with Tori Paxon and Heena Paracha
- Downtown Economic Development Rock Star Frederick during COVID: A Chat with Mayor Michael O’Connor
- Memo to U.S.A.: COVID-19 is Global with Dr. Mark Dybul
COVID-19 Daily Report
Spy COVID-19 Daily Update Aug. 12
Key points for today • Talbot County cases increased by 2 to 406, according to the county health department. • The county's 7-day average ... [Continue Story]
The Arts
Chesapeake Arts: Checking in with the Oxford Community Center
The last time the Spy spoke with Liza Ledford, the executive director of the Oxford Community Center, was only a few weeks after Governor Hogan issued ... [Continue Story]
- Art Review: Antonio McAfee and New Photography II by Steve Parks
- Looking at the Masters: Maya Lin by Beverly Hall Smith
- At the Academy: Philip Brookman on Photography
- Chesapeake Arts: The Aim of Accessibility by Talley Wilford
- Chesapeake Arts: Gallery Q (for Quarantine) Pops Up in St. Michaels
- Looking the the Masters: Beatriz Milhazes
Health
Senior Nation: Ending the Stigma of Alzheimer’s Disease with Cynthia Prud’homme
One would think that after decades of public awareness campaigns, the stigma of Alzheimer's Disease, and dementia in general, would finally come to an ... [Continue Story]
- Talbot Goes Purple Seeks Student Ambassadors for Radio PSAs
- Shore Regional Health Appoints Arvin Singh VP for Communications
- Patti Willis, Senior VP, Strategy and Communications, UM SRH, to Retire July 3, 2020
- UM Shore Medical Campus at Cambridge Now Under Construction
- Long-time Community Leader and My Friend, Debbye Jackson has Died by Liz Freedlander
Brevities
This Weekend in Easton – August 14 – August 16, 2020
The Talbot Spy shares with its readers each week Discover Easton’s “This Weekend in Easton” events newsletter. Each edition takes a look at upcoming ... [Continue Story]
- The Talbot Spy Survey #21 Results – The Vote
- The Talbot Spy Survey #21 – The 2020 Vote
- Talbot Historical Society Project Rewind: Ladies who Sail
- This Weekend in Easton – August 7 – August 9, 2020
- The Talbot Spy Survey #20 Results on Unemployment Benefits
- The Talbot Spy Survey #20 – What Would You Do About Enhanced COVID Benefits
Community Notes
The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See Now Available at the Library
This year's One Maryland One Book selection, The Island of Sea Women by New York Times bestselling author Lisa See, is now available to check out from ... [Continue Story]
Ecosystem
By the Way, How Do You Predict the Behavior of Rockfish or Crabs? By Al Hammond
Kenny Rose is an applied mathematician and fisheries scientist by training and has worked on many ecosystems throughout the US and internationally. He ... [Continue Story]
- Maryland Environmentalists Jubilant Over Passage of Public Lands Bill
- The Transportation Revolution by Al Hammond
- Kent Conservation and Preservation Alliance: Just Say Maybe No Data Centers on Farmland
- Coronavirus Quarantine Clears the Air But Likely Not For Long
- Long-running Chesapeake Crab Study Threatened with Shutdown
Maryland News
Md. Democratic Women Hail Harris Selection as ‘Monumental’ Moment
Growing up in the suburbs of New York City, as a young girl interested in politics, Del. Wanika B. Fisher (D-Prince George’s) never imagined that ... [Continue Story]
- End of an Era: Md.’s Toll Roads, Bridges to Remain Cashless
- Rep. Harris Seeks Federal Probe of Montgomery Co. Decision Delaying Private Schools Opening
- Local Elections Officials Urge Fewer Voting Sites Due to Poll Worker Shortage
- Maryland Needs 13,000+ Election Judges
- Much to Consider, Much At Stake in Who Makes School Closing Decisions and How
Education
Just In: Wayne Powell Selected as Washington College’s Interim President
It has been announced by AGB Search that Dr. Wayne Powell has been chosen as Washington College's Interim President. Dr. Powell served as President of ... [Continue Story]
Food & Garden
Queen Anne’s County 4-H Hosts Eastern Shore Spring Show
Each spring, the Queen Anne’s County 4-H Park is the scene of nine different animal species shows. 4-Hers from all over the Eastern Shore and Anne ... [Continue Story]
Commerce
SCORE Success Stories: Absolute Pressure Cleaning
Eric Trice, a twenty-something from Dorchester, Maryland, on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, in the 2+ years since beginning his business has amassed nearly ... [Continue Story]
Habitat
The Master of Wood – Vicco von Voss by Jenn Martella
During a tour of a home in Kent County that would be a Chestertown House of the Week, I admired the graceful stair to the second floor. The 2” ... [Continue Story]
Senior Nation
At Compass: A Different Kind of Daughter and Father Story
Receiving a diagnosis for an incurable disease can be a frightening moment for the individual and family. For most of us, any end-of-life plan remains ... [Continue Story]
- Ask Irma: COVID-19 and Social Isolation
- Ask Irma: How’s Londonderry during COVID-19?
- Senior Nation: Sharing Enjoyable Activities with Those with Dementia by Barbara Vann
- Londonderry on the Tred Avon Reminds Future Residents that “You’re Always Welcome”
- Covid-19 & Small Acts of Kindness: Donna Albright
- The Best Kind of Handyman: Community For Life – Talbot Members Home Repair
Arts Notes
The Mainstay Livestream: A Tribute to Duke Pearson with The Todd Simon Trio
The Mainstay streaming concerts live from Rock Hall continue on Friday August 21 at 7 pm with the Todd Simon Trio presenting a tribute to legendary ... [Continue Story]
Ecosystem Notes
More SAV is Key to River Health
The recently released report on submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) from the Virginia Institute for Marine Science shows a 37% decline in Chesapeake ... [Continue Story]
- Compatibility Determination for Cooperative Agriculture on Eastern Neck and Blackwater NWR Available for Public Comment
- Pickering Audubon Presents the Language of Birds with Author Nathan Pieplow
- Envision the Choptank Releases New Agricultural Incentive Programs for Healthy Rivers
- ShoreRivers Hires Environmental Engineer to Meet Pollution Reduction Goals
Education Notes
The Gunston School Adds New Faculty and Board Members for the Upcoming Year
The Gunston School is pleased to announce the addition of two members to its Board of Trustees, as well as several new faculty members. Joining the ... [Continue Story]
Health Notes
Choptank Health’s 40 years celebrated during National Health Center Week
Choptank Community Health System is celebrating its 40th anniversary in connection with National Health Center Week this Aug. 9-15. “Community Health ... [Continue Story]
- Choptank Health’s 40 Years Celebrated During National Health Center Week
- UM Memorial Hospital Foundation to Host Free Virtual Seminars
- Hamza Merza Abdulla, MD Joins UM Shore Medical Group-Gastroenterology
- Gallagher, Fisher Join Talbot Hospice Board of Directors
- Kyle Maio, PA, and Kelsey Rosen, AC, NP-BC Join UM Shore Medical Group-Surgery
- Talbot Hospice Memorial Walk “Goes Virtual”
Senior Nation Notes
Helping Seniors in Isolation During COVID-19
Seniors are an especially vulnerable population during COVID-19, given their increased co-morbidities. They often feel stressed and anxious due to the ... [Continue Story]
- Londonderry on the Tred Avon to Continue Private Tours
- Londonderry on the Tred Avon to Host Private Tours on Tuesday, June 23rd
- Helen Crow Celebrates 101st Birthday at The Dixon House
- Londonderry on the Tred Avon Announces COVID-19 Response Plan
- Congratulations to Brooklets Place for Achieving National Senior Center Accreditation
- Londonderry on the Tred Avon Reimagines Ambassador Program
Commerce Notes
Shore United Bank Announces Launch of Financial Education Resource for Elementary School Students
Shore United Bank today announced the launch of a new personal finance education program for elementary school students. Shore United Bank is working ... [Continue Story]
- Easton Utilities Awarded $13 Million for Rural Broadband
- Qlarant Internship Program Nets New Talent
- Oxford Picket Fences Benefit Local Organizations
- Cassandra Guy Celebrates 25 Years with Shore United Bank
- Caroline County Awards First COVID19 Small Business/Emergency Relief Grants
- Qlarant Provides Funds to Charitable Organizations to Transform Healthcare
Columnist Howard Freedlander
Out and About (Sort of): Aging and a Dog by Howard Freedlander
Over the years I’ve often read analogies describing the aging process. For example, a tree that loses its limbs, and its interior hollows out, is an apt comparison. If the tree matters to us because we remember its being planted, its decline is obvious to us. Another analogy might be a beloved car in which […]
- Out and About (Sort of): Bitter Beatings Strengthen Voice by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Still Seeking Relief by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Seeking Relief by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Another Surge by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Gone Too Far, or Far Enough by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Objectivity—Fact or Fiction? By Howard Freedlander
Columnist Craig Fuller
Discovering the New Equation for Air Travel by Craig Fuller
You can learn about trends by spending time at smaller local and regional airports like the Easton Airport. While they lack, or are spared from, the ... [Continue Story]
Jamie Kirkpatrick
The Coffee Rule by Jamie Kirkpatrick
The Coffee Rule is really quite simple: “No chore may be assigned or performed until I’ve had a morning cup of coffee.” That’s it. No fine print, no codicil in legalese, no warning about dangerous symptoms. Just one simple little rule designed to get the day off on the right foot. I came up […]
Columnist George Merrill
Snapshots of Daily Life: Hurricanes by George Merrill
It’s Monday afternoon. I am waiting for a hurricane to arrive. It’s called Isaias, the first of the season to affect the Mid-Atlantic. I’ve waited for ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Angela Rieck
Myth vs Fear vs Fact—A Layman’s Guide by Angela Rieck
I wasn’t going to write this, but after reading the Washington Post’s story in Monday’s paper, I feel compelled to. These articles distort the data by ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Al Sikes
I, Too, Grew Up where They Drew Lines by Al Sikes
The stage was in the Avalon Theater. It was 2017 and the Saturday night of the Monty Alexander Jazz Festival. Rene Marie, a deeply soulful jazz vocalist, was the headliner. Rene, probably aware of the Avalon’s earlier racial divide when Black Americans were required to sit in the balcony, turned the pages back a few […]
Op-Ed
Op-Ed: An Old Candidate and a New Beginning by Al From
Next week Joe Biden will formally accept the Democratic nomination for President of the United States. And, if historian Allan Lichtman, who’s model ... [Continue Story]
- Op-Ed: Seek to Understand not to be Understood by Amy Haines
- Op-Ed: Why I’m Running Against Andy Harris this November by Mia Mason
- It’s Way Past Time for a Woman to Lead the US—Get Over It! By Maria Grant
- Op-Ed: Sudlersville, Pastrana, and the Rest of the Story by Jay Falstad
- Just Who Does This County Council Care About? By Dan Watson
- Do Black Lives Matter? By Wayne T. Gilchrest
Letters to the Editor
Letter to Editor: Now is the Time for Creative Solutions for Downtown Easton
While I appreciate careful planning, I also know the value of fast action when an opportunity presents itself. When I presented the idea of Plein Air ... [Continue Story]
- Letter to Editor: Many Thanks to the Blair Family
- Letter to Editor: Talbot County Education Association Opposes BOE Reopening Plan
- Letter to Editor: Anti-Defamation League Wants Talbot Boys Removed
- Letter to Editor: 1st District Candidate on Back to School
- Letter to Editor: “Context” and the Talbot Boys
- Letter to Editor: Jimmy Jaramillo Will Work Tirelessly For The Town of Oxford
