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Sheriff’s Deputies Face Limits Enforcing Oxford Town Ordinances
Oxford residents may be surprised to learn that Talbot County sheriff’s deputies assigned to the town cannot enforce some of Oxford’s own municipal ordinances....
Read More >>Trappe Council Hears Opposition to Proposed Concrete Batch Plant
Bay Journal: Vibrio on the Rise in the Choptank as the Chesapeake Warms
Spy Partnership Profile: BAAM and Talbot Thrive Build a Safety Town
Spy Community Check-In: Homelessness in Talbot with Andy Hollis, Julie Lowe, and Nancy Andrew
Spy Highlights
Agent 86 Reconnaissance Footage: Log Canoe Report From Oxford
What a plum assignment: photographing the log canoe races at last weekend’s Oxford Regatta. Agent 86 jumped at the chance, spent two glorious days...
Read More >>From and Fuller: What if the Democrats only Win the House and Wisconsin Results
Maryland Caucus with Foxwell and Mitchell: Eastern Shore Secession and Bridge Traffic Fixes
From and Fuller: El-Sayed’s Michigan Win and Todd Blanche’s AG Odds
The Spy Cannabis Conversations: Helping Veterans Find Relief With Sunburst’s Brian Shaver
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Arts Highlights
The Arts and Culture of the Eastern Shore
Chesapeake Bay Ecosystem
New Collaboration Unveiled on Conowingo Dam, as Maryland Awaits Federal OK on Settlement
When it comes to the Conowingo Dam, tensions have cooled between leaders in rural Maryland counties and state officials, as
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Talbot County Education
Out of Reach, Out of Mind: TCPS Goes Phone-Free Bell to Bell
Talbot County Public Schools will prohibit students from using cell phones, smartwatches, earbuds, headphones and other personal communication devices throughout
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Find Your Next Chesapeake Adventure at CBMM’s Charity Boat Auction on Sept. 5
Second Annual Constitution Bowl to Be Held at Talbot County Free Library
Maryland News
News from around the State of Maryland
Maryland Republicans Predict Legal Challenge to Constitutional Amendment on Redistricting
Legislation setting redistricting standards in Maryland could land in court before it lands on a ballot for voters this fall.
Read More >>House Set to Give Final Approval to Redistricting Constitutional Amendment
Despite Threats, Maryland Sheriffs Quickly Dropped 287(g) Agreements with Ice
Talbot County Community Notes
YMCA of the Chesapeake Marks Make-A-Will Month with Free Estate Planning Tool Through FreeWill Partnership
August marks national Make-A-Will Month, and the YMCA of the Chesapeake is using the observance to remind Eastern Shore families
Read More >>Easton Launches Complete Streets Interactive Webpage and Public Survey
Talbot Humane Celebrates 15 Years of Leadership, Doubles Donor Impact
Talbot County Seeks Public Input on Cannabis Reinvestment Funds
Mid-Shore Health
The Spy Cannabis Conversations: How to Use Cannabis in 2026 with Sunburst’s Jake Fessler
For many Maryland residents, the world of legal cannabis has become far more complicated than simply deciding whether to smoke
Read More >>Choptank Health Marks National Health Center Week on Maryland’s Mid-Shore
For All Seasons Announces Talbot Street Office Renovations Update
Food and Garden
Local Opinion & Letters to the Editors
Opinion: Before Betting on AI, Talbot Businesses Should Count the Hidden Costs
Letter to Editor: On Impact Fees, I Took Councilman Stepp’s Advice and Watched the Video Again
Opinion: Is Oxford About to Make the Same Mistake Again? By Keith Watts
Opinion: When Talbot Grows, Someone Pays. Callahan, Stepp Want You to Pay by Brian Naranjo
Eastern Shore Commerce
Eastern Shore business news
Design with Jenn Martella: “Mostly Porches”
This 0.41 acre property on a desirable corner lot once had a small brick house that blended with the other
Read More >>Design with Jenn Martella: Eastern Shore Vernacular in Claiborne
YMCA of the Chesapeake Welcomes Megan Milliken Chief Financial Officer
Big Win for Dorchester: Nation’s Largest Fire Research Center Comes to Cambridge
Mid-Shore Community Foundation Hosts Annual Board of Directors Meeting
Brevities
The Simple Joys of Living on the Eastern Shore
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