The Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives are making a shameful mockery of the unassailable virtue of honesty. It has become a foreign concept. Rep. Liz Cheney, a true-red Republican, ... [Continue Story]
Public Affairs
Election 2022: Heather Mizeur Maps Out her Campaign
For Maryland Congressional District 1 candidate Heather Mizeur, the January 6 attack on the Capital was the last straw. Once again, she found herself ... [Continue Story]
- Talbot County, FEMA Host COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at Easton’s Elks Lodge May 11-14, 16
- Groups File Lawsuit to Remove Confederate Monument at Talbot County Courthouse
- St. Michaels May 4 Budget Talks to Focus on Marketing, Trash
- Easton Incumbents Unopposed in May 4 Election
- St. Michaels Hard Talk: A Town Debates the Tourism Tax Revenue
- Talbot Council Proposes $112.5M FY22 Budget
Spy Highlights
From and Fuller: The Big Lie Impact on Liz Cheney and Faceback’s Ban on Trump
Every Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news of the moment. This week, From and Fuller take a look at the impact of the Trump “Big Lie” on the Republican Party and the removal of conservative Liz Cheney in her senior GOP role in […]
- Rabbi Peter Hyman Awarded the International Bronze Wolf; Scouting’s Highest Honor
- NAIMA Begins Redefining “Sense of Community” by Val Cavalheri
- From and Fuller: Biden’s First 100 Days and Arizona’s GOP 2020 Recount
- Standing with Horses: Equine Therapy at Worthmore
- From and Fuller: The Chauvin Verdict and Impact on America
- Mid-Shore Profiles in Entrepreneurship: Derick Daly
COVID-19 Daily Report
Spy COVID-19 Daily Update May 10
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; counties may update data ... [Continue Story]
The Arts
Looking at the Masters: Van Gogh in Bloom by Beverly Hall Smith
Vincent Van Gogh felt the need to leave the distractions of Paris, and in February 1888 moved 450 miles to Arles in the south of France. He was ... [Continue Story]
- Paul Clipper and his Home Grown Chordophones
- Three Cheers: The Working Artists Forum with Betty Huang
- Spy Review: AAM’s Miro in New York 1947 by Steve Parks
- Sarah Jesse Appointed Director of the Academy Art Museum
- Spy Review: MSO Season Finale by Steve Parks
- The Show Goes On: Cambridge South Dorchester Seniors to Perform “1984” with Masks
Health
A “Critical” New Title for Chestertown’s Hospital with Shore Health’s Ken Kozel
Perhaps one of the more significant events in Chestertown's long history is expected to take place in a few weeks. While there is no official ... [Continue Story]
- A Look Back at a Difficult 2020 with Talbot County’s Social Services
- Choptank Health Leading on the Mid-Shore with School-based Health Care
- UM SMC at Chestertown, Dorchester and Easton All Earned “A” Ratings for the Fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
- End of Life Conversations by Dot Mayorga
- Melissa’s Story –A Message Of Hope In The Face Of Depression And Suicide
Brevities
“Gone Fishin’” Tournament to Benefit Oxford Volunteer Fire Company
So, why should I support this effort? Because the Oxford Fire Department is in need. Of course, the OVFD will always need additional ... [Continue Story]
- Talbot Historical Society Project Rewind: Walking Down Honeymoon Bridge
- Group Discusses Improved Bicycling and Walking in Talbot County
- An Evening to Remember, Because We Were Starting to Forget
- Talbot Historical Society Project Rewind: Datsun Arrives in Easton
- Priest to offer “Introduction to the Spiritual Journey” Sundays
- Easton’s CommUNITY Day Set for May 15
Community Notes
Jean Wortman to Lecture on Memory and the History of Talbot Boys
On Tuesday, May 18th at 6:30 p.m. Jean Wortman will present a lecture based on her 2015 Master of Liberal Arts Capstone Project from Johns Hopkins ... [Continue Story]
- Preserve Talbot History Statement on Talbot Boys Lawsuit
- Move The Monument Coalition Supports NAACP, ACLU Lawsuit
- A Community Draws Together
- Learn the Art of Caulking from Master Shipwrights
- Fryling Fund of the Mid-Shore Community Foundation Awards FY21 Grants
- Watch Monthly Sail Races Aboard CBMM’s Winnie Estelle
Ecosystem
ShoreRivers Litigation Forces Owners to Address Toxic Lead Site
In March, ShoreRivers and the owners and operators of The Point at Pintail came to a settlement agreement requiring the sporting clay course and ... [Continue Story]
- Tred Avon Oyster Sanctuary Work To Resume After Years Of Delays
- Good Stuff: Native Tree Planting at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge,
- Contractor Named, Work to Resume on Tred Avon Oyster Sanctuary
- Conservation Group Study Questions Need for Extra Bay Bridge Span
- Study Finds Some Water Quality Improvements in Choptank River
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
Mirroring National Trend, Maryland’s “Trump Counties” Are Slower to Get Vaccinated
In a recently produced video circulating on social media, Rep. Andrew P. Harris (R-Md.) urges people to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Joined by ... [Continue Story]
- Hogan Lifts Order Requiring Masks Outside; Limits on Outdoor Dining to End
- Maryland Will Keep 8 Seats in U.S. House, Census Officials Say
- General Assembly 2021: Winners and Losers
- Acknowledging ‘Uphill Climb,’ Glassman Launches Campaign for Comptroller
- Former Md. Chief Medical Examiner Appears as Defense Witness in Chauvin Trial
Education
Chesapeake College: Contributions Celebrated at 2021 Pride of the Peake
In honoring the contributions of dedicated community members, Chesapeake College Foundation raised $35,100 for student scholarships during the virtual ... [Continue Story]
- Md. Board of Education Declares All Schools Should Return to Full In-Person Learning This Fall
- Breaking Away: Radcliffe Creek School Seeks New Provider for Little Creek Preschool
- Reaching Tilghman: Educator Bruce Glover on Teaching the Disabled by Zoom
- WC’s Interim President Powell on COVID, Campus Morale, and Presidential Search
- Chesapeake Heartland: Collecting and Curating Kent County’s African American History
Food & Garden
Adkins Mystery Monday: What Emerges in the Meadows?
Happy Mystery Monday! What native perennial is emerging in the meadows? Hint: it is an essential host plant for the monarchs. Last week, we ... [Continue Story]
Commerce
Darius Johnson Selected as Executive Director of Kent Attainable Housing
Lani Seikaly, President, Kent Attainable Housing, has announced the selection of Darius Johnson as its first Executive Director. “The Board of ... [Continue Story]
- F3 Tech Opens Applications for Program on AgTech, Aquaculture and Energy Storage
- A Big Deal: County Announces Community Impact Award Winners
- Mid-Shore Commerce: Preston Lets a Bronco Out of the Gate
- Mayor Willey Swears In Commissioner for Easton Utilities
- Mid-Shore Commerce: Returning to a New Normal With Thad Bench
Habitat
House of the Week: Talbot Street Transformation
It is unusual to find both a large corner lot and a house that has been completely renovated as this property has in St. Michaels. The house is set ... [Continue Story]
Senior Nation
Just Saying: Londonderry Named “Best Retirement Community” for Sixth Consecutive Year
Londonderry on the Tred Avon is pleased to announce that it has been named the “Best Retirement Community” by the readers of What’s Up Eastern ... [Continue Story]
Arts Notes
Annual Spring Group Continues at Troika Gallery
Troika Gallery will continue to exhibit their Annual Spring Group Show through June 1, 2021, featuring new works by the gallery artists. Presenting ... [Continue Story]
- A Virtual Concert: Easton Choral Arts Society Presents A Bridge to Beyond
- Chesapeake Chamber Music Festival 2021 Debuts in Ebenezer Theater
- Trippe Gallery features Art of the Garden Exhibition with Reception May 7
- Plein Air Oil Paintings by Cockeysville Artist Julia Sutliff on View at Adkins Arboretum
- SMAL Announces Winners of 2021 Original “Celebrate St. Michaels”
- Studio B Art Gallery Presents Master Jove Wang’s Art Exhibit Saturday, May 15
Ecosystem Notes
ShoreRivers Reduces Vessel Discharge in Eastern Shore Waterways
ShoreRivers works to identify and address all pollution sources, including discharge from boats with marine sanitation devices. Boat discharge, ... [Continue Story]
Education Notes
WC’s Institute for Religion, Politics Offers Course on Freedom in America this Summer
WC’s Institute for Religion, Politics and Culture is sponsoring a political science college course on freedom in America this Summer. This summer ... [Continue Story]
- Gunston Promotes Environmental Stewardship with Earth Day Celebration
- Friends of Library Host Spring Online Auction May 1 – 8
- Chesapeake Forum Summer Session – June 2021
- Gunston Hosts First-Ever MDISA Bronze Sailing Regatta
- Gunston School Ceremony Welcomes 34 Students into National Honor Society
- Library Guy Bill Peak Interviews a Leading Authority on Alzheimer’s
Health Notes
Tidewater Rotary’s Supplies for Service Drive a Big Success
In April, Tidewater Rotary announced it was collecting household supplies for the Neighborhood Service Center as part of the club’s 10-year ... [Continue Story]
- Avalon’s Multi-Cultural Vaccination Day Sees 87 Receive First Shot
- Talbot Goes Purple Heads into Fifth Year with Student Contests
- Families Impacted by Suicide and Mental Health Focus of Kevin Hines’ Video
- UM Shore Medical Pavilion Offers Better Mammography Experience for Women
- UM Shore Regional Health Marks National Donate Life Month
- Pfizer Vaccine Appointments Open at Chesapeake College and UM SMC at Dorchester
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
Infrastructure Improvements Throughout Town
It is a busy season for the Town of Easton with numerous projects underway or already in progress. Crews from the various departments at Easton ... [Continue Story]
- Shore United Bank Employees Show Appreciation to Local Nurses
- Daphne Wagner Celebrates 35 Years with Shore United Bank
- Easton Airport Announces ‘Walk & Talk’ Open House & Airfield Tour
- Qlarant Continues to Earn CMMI Level 3 Status
- Easton Utilities Recognized for Reliable Electric Service
- Laura Heikes Recognized for 35 Years of Service with Shore United Bank
J.E. Dean
Our Idealogue in Congress, Andy Harris by J.E. Dean
It’s been more than a week since I read that Andy “Handgun” Harris opposed the University of Maryland’s decision to require most students to get the ... [Continue Story]
- One Hundred Days of Biden by J.E. Dean
- Things I Hope to See—and Not See–on the Eastern Shore this Summer by J.E. Dean
- Not So Fast on the Biden Jobs Plan Act—Let’s Get It Right by J.E. Dean
- Will the Biden Infrastructure Bill Include Funding for a New Bay Bridge? Should it? By J.E. Dean
- Ageism is Making a Comeback, Just Ask Joe Biden by J.E. Dean
- Is the Pandemic Almost Over in Maryland? By J.E. Dean
Columnist Howard Freedlander
Honesty Shunned by Howard Freedlander
The Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives are making a shameful mockery of the unassailable virtue of honesty. It has become a foreign concept. Rep. Liz Cheney, a true-red Republican, has had the audacity to call a lie a lie. For uttering the truth about the 2020 presidential election, labeling Donald Trump’s claims of […]
- Out and About (Sort of): Blurriness by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of) Al Gipe: Quiet Leader by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Apolitical Immigrants by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Parole or Not? 2.0 by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Public Apologies by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Parole or Not? By Howard Freedlander
Columnist Craig Fuller
Consider an Air Safety Approach to Better Policing by Craig Fuller
Could a mid-air collision involving two commercial aircraft provide insights into what really needs to happen to improve the performance of law ... [Continue Story]
- 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
- It’s What Einstein Said by Craig Fuller
- Election 2020: My Hopes After the Election by Craig Fuller
Jamie Kirkpatrick
My Ringer Scorecard by Jamie Kirkpatrick
A friend once told me, “Whatever you do, do NOT write about golf. It’s elitist and turns people off.” He probably knew what he was talking about because back in the day, he was a hot-shot editor at a major daily newspaper. So let me be clear about what follows: THIS MUSING IS NOT ABOUT […]
Columnist George Merrill
Snapshots Of Daily Life: Snapshots by George Merrill
My children and my grandchildren possess, I’d say conservatively, at least thousands of photographic images of their family life. It seems to me that ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Angela Rieck
Finding Creativity in 2020 by Angela Rieck
Art is dependent on creativity and, for many, creativity comes from interacting with people and our environment. So how would emerging artists would ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Al Sikes
RINO (Republican In Name Only) by Al Sikes
The acronym RINO has always seemed to me an exercise in subtraction. One of its early uses in the 1990s in California branded Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan (a Republican) a RINO. Today the Republican Party in California bears no resemblance to the successful one that helped elevate Ronald Reagan to the Governorship. Generally the […]
Op-Ed
Focus on Talbot: Uphold the Integrity of County Government by Dan Watson
We’ve been played. Last August the Talbot County Council, on a 4-1 vote, gave the developer of the 2,501-unit Trappe East subdivision (don’t forget ... [Continue Story]
- Marriage: A Difficult Proposition Even for the Most Fortunate Among Us by Maria Grant
- Focus On Talbot: Public Works Board Opposes Route 33 Sewer Line by Dan Watson
- Focus On Talbot: Jeremiah’s Demise by Dan Watson
- Focus on Talbot: A Sewer Trifecta! By Dan Watson
- Op-Ed: Remembering Walter Mondale by Sherwin Markman
- To Worry or Not to Worry, That is the Question by J.E. Dean
Letters to the Editor
Letter to Editor: Did the St. Michaels Commissioners Need to Lie?
Several weeks ago town commissioners Dupont and Breimhurst were caught by another commissioner in what seemed to be misleading statements and lies ... [Continue Story]
- Letter to Editor: Talbot History Saved
- Letter to Editor: St. Michaels Marketing Budget Cut Shortsighted
- Letter to Editor: Restoring the Church that Provides HOPE to the Community
- Letter to Editor: The LWV on the Shore’s Historic Beginning and Maintenance of Mission
- Letter to Editor: Andy Harris and a New Virus
- Letter to Editor: Rep. Harris Suffers from Chronic Repetitive Foolishness Syndrome
