Public Affairs
Governor Hughes by Howard Freedlander
The death of former Gov. Harry R. Hughes on Wednesday at 92 leaves a void in Maryland’s political landscape. He represented honor and humility. He was … [Read More...]
- A Conversation with Easton Council President John Ford
- Maryland Leaders Announce School-funding Plans Based on Kirwan Report
- A Conversation with Talbot County Council President Corey Pack
- Easton Business Alliance Moves forward on Arts & Entertainment District
- A Conversation with St. Michaels Commissioners President William Boos
- ESLC’s Jim Bass Reports on Eastern Shore’s Preparedness for Rising Seas Levels
Brevities
By the Byways…..Cambridge to Taylors Island
Known for hunting, fishing and crabbing, Taylors Island claims a population of fewer than 200 people who live just 16 miles southwest of Cambridge, … [Read More...]
- Talbot Historical Society Project Rewind: Off to the Concert on Dover Street
- This Weekend In Easton – March 15-17, 2019
- Mid-Shore Gardens: Protecting Trees from Vines with Lisa Ghezzi
- Talbot Historical Society Project Rewind: Remembering the Rangers
- Profiles in Philanthropy: The Bryan Brothers Foundation
- Lady Patriots Go All-Terrain
Town & County Notes
Mid-Shore Pro Bono Helps Those Struggling with Legal Issues
Mid-Shore Pro Bono has identified the top three civil legal issues facing young people and families of the Eastern Shore based on their work with … [Read More...]
The Arts
Art Review: The Academy Art Museum’s Three Exhibitions Become Four by Steve Parks
The Academy of Art Museum transforms itself into a time machine, taking passengers as far back as 6th century B.C. all the way up to 21st century … [Read More...]
- When Diebenkorn Became Diebenkorn: An AAM Preview with Ben Simons and Anke Van Wagenberg
- Art Review: John Gossage and Matthew Moore at the AAM by Mary McCoy
- Mid-Shore Arts: The Future of Independent Films in Chestertown
- Elvis is in the Building: TAP Presents Four Weddings and an Elvis
- David Blight to Speak at Washington College on February 7
- Hush Now: A Poem by Stan Salett
Arts Notes
A Flea in Her Ear Opens March 29 at Church Hill Theatre
The hilarious French farce, A Flea in Her Ear written by Georges Feydeau and adapted by David Ives opens at Church Hill Theatre on Friday March 29 and … [Read More...]
- St. Michaels Art League Celebrates Daffodil Fest!
- Carpe Diem Arts Presents Lea Morris on March 24
- A Unique Musical Experience: Chuck Redd and Nate Najar March 22
- Academy Art Museum Announces April Events
- “Baroque to Broadway” Performance at Trinity Cathedral March 31
- Chesapeake Film After Hours Kicks Off at the Piazza Italian Market
Mid-Shore Education
Maryland’s Congressional Delegation Voices Support for Kirwan Commission Goals
Maryland’s congressional delegation has voiced strong support for a sweeping plan to reform the state’s educational system. The Commission on … [Read More...]
- Kirwan Maryland Education Commission Chair gives Recommendations to Lawmakers
- Industry Need Prompts Marine Tech Training at Chesapeake College
- Maryland Report Cards are In for Talbot Public Schools; Chapel Elementary Leads the List
- Kirwan Commission to Recommend Billions More to Raise Teacher Pay
- Chesapeake College Experiences Phishing Attack
Education Notes
Radcliffe Creek School Announces Brittanie Collier as Director of Finance
Radcliffe Creek School is pleased to announce the hiring of Brittanie Collier, who will serve as Director of Finance, effective March 18, … [Read More...]
- Kent School to Celebrate Fiftieth Anniversary
- Joseph Prud’homme to Speak at Talbot County Event March 21
- From Assessment to Advocacy Workshop on March 1
- Chesapeake IAL Speaker Series Begins in March
- Wye River Upper School Presents Cinderella
- Gunston’s Robotics Team Competes in FIRST Tech Challenge Qualifier
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
ShoreRivers Restoration Project Tour April 3
The ShoreRivers Restoration Project Tour will take place on April 3, 10 am – 3:30 pm. This tour will enable you to learn about 4 major water-quality … [Read More...]
Mid-Shore Food
Food Friday: Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Our family has a weak spot like the back of a bad knee for chocolate desserts. When it is your birthday, we will bake a Boston cream pie. Christmas … [Read More...]
Health
Maryland House passes Drug-aided Death Bill
The Maryland House on Thursday passed a measure that would give terminally ill patients six months from death the option to end their lives by taking … [Read More...]
- 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
- Talbot Hospice Fetes Guthrie Members
Health Notes
For All Seasons Wraps Up Successful 9th Annual Heart & Music
For All Seasons recently presented its 9th Annual Heart & Music at the Oxford Community Center to large crowds for its Gala and all three show … [Read More...]
- UM Memorial Hospital Foundation to Host Free Advanced Care Planning Seminar
- Talbot Hospice Launches New Traumatic Loss Support Group
- Retreat House at Hillsboro Offers Retreat Day for Millennials
- Talbot Hospice Volunteer Training Dates Announced
- Talbot Hospice Spring Bouquet Sale in Full Bloom
- SRH Nurses Conduct Donations Drive to Caroline County Homeless Shelter
Senior Nation
Senior Nation: Ask Irma on When to Downsize
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
Maryland Community for Life℠ – Talbot Hosted Innovations in Aging Presentation
By 2030, nearly 40 percent of Talbot County residents will be over the age of 60. To help address the growing concerns for services for this age … [Read More...]
- 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
- “Swing Fore our Seniors” Golf and Tennis Tournament
Mid-Shore Habitat
House of the Week: Royal Oak Perfection
There are probably not enough superlatives in Webster’s dictionary to describe this spectacular site, house and interiors for how many synonyms are … [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
Commerce: Rise Partners Purchase Easton Marketplace
Rise Partners, an investment group focused on shopping center acquisitions, redevelopments and ground-up development, today announced its purchase of … [Read More...]
- 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
- Another Kind of Financial Crisis: Junior Achievement Combats Shore Student Financial Illiteracy
- Mid-Shore Careers: Mental Health Careers Found at Channel Marker
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
Maryland May Raise Smoking Age to 21, Limit Vape Marketing
Several bills in the Maryland General Assembly could raise the age to purchase tobacco and vape products from 18 to 21 as well as prohibit certain … [Read More...]
- Bill would Give Some Md. Students Free Eyeglasses and Exams
- Congressman Harris to Host Town Hall Meeting in Queen Anne’s County March 20
- Maryland Leaders Announce School-funding Plans Based on Kirwan Report
- Maryland Makes 4th Try at Aid-in-Dying Bill
- Medical Cannabis is a High Priority in Maryland Legislature
Spy Editorials
Editorial: There Can Never Be Enough Purple on the Mid-Shore in September
In the field of advertising, the old saying goes that it takes at least seven uniquely different exposures to a product before the consumer actually … [Read More...]
- 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
- Editorial: The Departures of College Presidents Sheila Bair and Barbara Viniar
Op-Ed
Remembering Harry Hughes by Rob Etgen
Harry Roe Hughes, two term Maryland Governor from the Eastern Shore, foremost champion of saving the Chesapeake Bay, and long-time Chairman of Eastern … [Read More...]
Letters to the Editor
Letter to Editor: Tragedy Of The Soft Shell And Razor Clam
I read Tragedy of the Commons many times in my undergraduate career. We are all familiar with the premise: overuse of a common resource for personal … [Read More...]
- Letter to Editor: Reds and Blues Need to Talk to Each Other
- Letter to Editor: Sanctuaries are not Working, Why Make Them Permanent?
- Letter to Editor: Andy Harris the Cowardly Congressman
- Letter to the Editor: Oysters and Talbot County Council
- Letter to Editor: I Respect Bill Boos but We Differ on St. Michaels Town Hall Plans by Michael Bibb
- Letter to the Editor: Talbot County Council Ignores Rules
