Public Affairs
Short-Term Rental Properties Licenses Required in Talbot County
If you have ever rented a home for a weekend or even a week, you have stayed in a short-term rental (STR). STRs are advertised on sites such as VRBO, … [Read More...]
- Mourners gather in Annapolis to honor Michael Busch
- 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
Brevities
This Weekend in Easton – April 26 – 28, 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: Who’s Calling?
- This Weekend in Easton – April 19 – 21, 2019
- 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
Town & County Notes
CBMM Participates in Project Clean Stream
Through ShoreRivers’ coordination and as part of the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay’s Project Clean Stream, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum hosted … [Read More...]
- YMCA and Talbot County Partner for Operation of George Murphy and Bay Hundred Pool
- Cancelled: Holocaust Survivor Eva Kor on May 1
- Vice Admiral Walter E. Carter Jr. at Navy League May 7th Dinner
- Richard Bodorff to Be Honored as BSA Lower Shore Distinguished Citizen
- “Helping the World See Clearly” Lunch & Learn at St. Michaels Library
- Tilghman Watermen’s Museum Opens for the Season on May 4th
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
Jewelry Designer Laurie Flannery is Featured Artist at Green Phoenix Gallery
Can jewelry express love? Do you wear it for protection or power? Or just for the simple beauty of metal embellished with stones and gems? May … [Read More...]
- Spring Group Show at Troika Gallery
- Talbot County Musical Group “Free & Eazy” Looking to Add New Musician
- Carpe Diem Arts Presents Chris Noyes May 7
- Kent County Offers Special Tour of Its Small Museums May 4
- Carpe Diem Arts Presents Nicole Saphos Jazz Trio April 28
- Gallery Reception May 3rd at Studio B Gallery
Mid-Shore Education
Bill Would Provide Protections To Student Loan Borrowers
Wade Davis called Navient’s customer service in March, hoping to adjust the payment plan for his student loan. Davis, 36, and a freelance musician … [Read More...]
- TCPS Announces 2019-2020 Teacher and Support Staff of the Year
- 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
Education Notes
Gunston School Triathlon Team Dominates Podium in Hagerstown
On Saturday, April 20th, Gunston School’s inaugural triathlon season began with their first competition at the Hagerstown Duathlon. The Heron … [Read More...]
- Gunston Head Elected Board President of Regional Independent School Association
- 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
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
Maryland Officials Join Opposition to Seismic Tests in the Ocean
Maryland officials have joined a host of congressmen in opposing the Trump administration’s plan to start underwater seismic testing along the … [Read More...]
Mid-Shore Food
Wine Notes: Simpatico-Scossa Wine Dinner Set for Friday April 26
Bobbi Parlett of Simpatico, Italy's Finest Noah Stevens, owner of Global Wines, are very excited to welcome Dr. Martin Kerres of Toscana Valdonica to … [Read More...]
Health
Kids Grieve Too: Talbot Kids Grief Camp with Becky DeMattia
When Chestertown's Becky DeMattia, Talbot Hospice's bereavement coordinator, talks about providing support for children who grieve, it might seem odd … [Read More...]
Health Notes
UM SRH Cancer Center to Host Women’s Only Event on April 29
The Cancer Center at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health is hosting a free event for women who are in treatment or recovery from treatment … [Read More...]
- DeMattia Earns Trauma Certification
- Thomas’s Fine Jewelry Donates to For All Seasons Kits
- Compass Regional Hospice Readies for May Patient Volunteer Training
- Easton Rotary Supports Vietnam Veterans Day Event
- Run for the Roses Event to Benefit Talisman Therapeutic Riding
- Maryland will Make Smoking and Vaping Age 21
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
Habitat: The Garden Sculptures of Jan Kirsh
Last winter when gardens were dormant, I featured the colorful garden sculptures of landscape designer Jan Kirsh. Since 2009, her fruit and vegetable … [Read More...]
Mid-Shore Commerce
Lamotte Company Honored By World Trade Center Institute
At its 23rd Maryland International Business Leadership Awards reception, the World Trade Center Institute (WTCI), Governor Larry Hogan, and the … [Read More...]
- Pretty Cool: Mid-Shore’s David LaMotte to Receive Maryland International Business Leadership Award
- 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
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 Keeps 2020 Door Open
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan told a New Hampshire political breakfast Tuesday that he is "listening" to people encouraging him to mount a presidential … [Read More...]
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
Columnist Howard Freedlander
Out and About (Sort of): Loss, Continued… History Alive by Howard Freedlander
After attending his funeral last week, I realized that I used far too few words in my April 16 column describing the impact of Dr. Bob Blatchley, a psychologist and friend, on our community.
A clergyman who conducted the brief ceremony described his personal woe some years ago. He was open and revealing. He sought […]
- Out and About (Sort of): Loss and Resurrection by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Session Ends; Results Don’t by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): No Longer Surprised by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Ferryland? By Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Academic Scam and Shame by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Depression Follow-Up by Howard Freedlander
Columnist Craig Fuller
Euphoria for Some that Cannot Last by Craig Fuller
After 48-plus hours of commentary about Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report to the Attorney General, I am wondering just how much more one can … [Read More...]
Columnist George Merrill
In a Certain Light by George Merrill
To live a long life is a blessing. Too bad we forget so much of it. Scattered memories remain, however. Typically, those of annual holidays- … [Read More...]
Columnist David Montgomery
Howard Schultz’s Special American Latte by David Montgomery
Never did I imagine having a good feeling toward the founder of Starbucks, that symbol of the corruption of the American palette and character. Yet I … [Read More...]
- Never Interrupt When They are Making a Mistake by David Montgomery
- White Nationalism by David Montgomery
- Green New Deal: An Economist’s Perspective by David Montgomery
- Trump, Mattis and Syria by David Montgomery
- Winner Take All or Service to Others in Talbot County by David Montgomery
- Clean House in the Republican Leadership in Talbot County by David Montgomery
Columnist Al Sikes
Are There Answers? By Al Sikes
Easter week in my faith tradition—Christianity—is rich with questions and necessary introspection.
Jesus Christ is tortured, crucified, and resurrected. Power, the human intoxicant prevailed, at least until “the stone was moved back.” A more intense human drama, swirling around deep religious and temporal cleavages, is hard to imagine. In both human and religious history, there […]
Op-Ed
Op-Ed: Another Term for our Fake President might be Fatal by Steve Parks
"I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, … [Read More...]
- Bringing Life to Oxford’s Conservation Park by J.E. Dean
- Good Friday by George Merrill
- Op-Ed: Buttigieg’s Challenge by J.E. Dean
- 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
Letters to the Editor
Letter to Editor: Power Poles In the Wrong Places in St. Michaels
Residents of St. Michaels and area visitors have found their path to walk or bike on the St. Michaels walking trail blocked by caution tape over the … [Read More...]
- Letter to Editor: Reconciling Tragedy and Hope in New Zealand – are there Lessons for Others?
- Why I’m Running for a Seat on the Easton Town Council by Don Abbatiello
- Letter to Editor: False Fire Alarms are a Problem for Talbot County
- Letter to Editor: Speak Out Against Hate on the Eastern Shore
- Letter to Editor: Talbot County Planning Commission Vacancy
- Letter to Editor: Who’s afraid of Science?
