Public Affairs
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum selected to build Maryland Dove
The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum has officially been selected to build a new Maryland Dove, a representation of the late 17th-century trading ship … [Read More...]
- Talbot County Prepares for Winter Snow Storms
- Mentoring: Changing Lives One Child at a Time by Val Cavalheri
- Maryland Taking Steps Aimed at Addressing Climate Change
- Another Kind of Financial Crisis: Junior Achievement Combats Shore Student Financial Illiteracy
- A Talbot Interfaith Shelter Success Story
- Masculinity, Sexual Violence and Young Men
Brevities
Talbot Historical Society Project Rewind: Calling Room Service at the Hotel Avon
Maryland’s Hotel Avon on the corner of Dover and Harrison Streets was completed in 1891 and had steam heat and hot and cold, running … [Read More...]
- February 2019 Sky-Watch
- Talbot Historical Society Project Rewind: Horsepower on Display
- Talbot Historical Society Project Rewind: Catching the Last Train
- January 2019 Sky-Watch
- Talbot Historical Society Project Rewind: Talbot Goes Better with Coke
- $6,000 grant awarded to the John Wesley Preservation Society
Town & County Notes
Bible Talks at St. Michaels Family YMCA to Start February 3
Bible Talks will be held at St. Michaels Family YMCA (1013 S. Talbot Street, St. Michaels, MD 21663) on Sundays at 3:30pm Feb 3, 10 & 17. The … [Read More...]
- Diners and Bowls Needed for Talbot County Empty Bowls Community Dinner
- Aerial Fabric Workshop Coming to the Oxford Community Center
- Upcoming Programming at the Library January 28 to February 2
- Talbot Arts Council Invites Grant Requests for Arts Programs
- Mid Shore Community Mediation Holds Info Session
- Upcoming Programming at the Library January 22 to 26
The Arts
Hush Now: A Poem by Stan Salett
Hush Now Hush now, listen to the moment, Hear the silent sounds of memory, Do not speak, do not think, just listen. And what may come to … [Read More...]
- Mid-Shore Arts: Composer and Singer Barbara Parker on Being the New Kid on the Block
- Mid-Shore Arts: Troika Gallery’s Laura Era on Starting Anew
- Avalon Weekend Marquee with Tim Weigand
- Mid-Shore Arts: Sumner Hall Presents Roots of African American Music
- Benny meets Artie: The Anderson Twins bring swing to Oxford Community Center
- The Spy Checks in with Academy Art Museum’s Ben Simons
Arts Notes
Easton Choral Arts Society Announces Open Auditions
Easton Choral Arts Society, founded in 1977, is holding open auditions for its Spring Concert, Songs from the Heart. The concert features Michael John … [Read More...]
- Homage to Poet Mary Oliver: “When Death Comes”
- Allegro Children’s Chorus Now Enrolling
- Watch on the Rhine Opens January 18 at Church Hill Theatre
- Auditions for “A Flea in Her Ear” at CHT on January 15, 17, 19
- Duke University Organist to Perform at Christ Church Easton
- Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra Celebrates the Holidays with Sponsors & Supporters
Mid-Shore Education
Maryland Report Cards are In for Talbot Public Schools; Chapel Elementary Leads the List
The Maryland State Department of Education released the new Maryland Report Card website today. The website contains report cards for every school in … [Read More...]
Education Notes
Academy for Lifelong Learning at CBMM 2019 Winter/Spring Programs
The public is invited to a preview of the Academy for Lifelong Learning's 2019 winter/spring semester on Thursday, January 24 from 4:00-6:00 pm. The … [Read More...]
- WC Announces New Partnership with Johns Hopkins University’s MSN
- Kent School Students Compete in School Level National Geography Bee
- Wye River Upper School Open House on January 27
- WC Earns $1 Million State Grant to Expand its GIS Program
- Radcliffe Creek School Launches Sylvia and Julien Baxter Legacy Society
- Alison Beyer Named New Head Coach for Women’s Lacrosse
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
Second Annual Oysters and Wine on the Eastern Shore Jan. 27
Maryland-farmed oysters, wine, champagne, and beer—what more do you need to satisfy the soul on a late January afternoon? You can have them all and … [Read More...]
Mid-Shore Food
Food Friday: Winter Salads
It might be a new year, but that doesn’t mean that I am any less inclined to take the easiest way out in preparing dinner. There is nothing like … [Read More...]
Health
UM Shore Regional Health Publishes 2018 Community Benefits Report Online
UM Shore Regional Health’s 2018 Community Health Improvement Report has been published online and is available for viewing at … [Read More...]
- 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
- Maryland Democrats: Trump Health Care curbs could Affect 260,000 in State
- Shore Medical Center at Easton Recognized by US News & World Report
Health Notes
Compass Welcomes Medical Director, Readies for Palliative Care Program Launch
Compass Regional Hospice welcomed its full-time chief medical director, Dr. Thomas Walsh, on Jan. 1, and is preparing to launch its new Compass … [Read More...]
- For All Seasons Donor Event Speaker Starts Conversation to End Sexual Violence
- Ron Lewis Named Security Director of UM Shore Regional Health
- Nineteen Attend Talbot Hospice Volunteer Training
- Cancer Program Annual Report Published Online
- UM CMG – Surgical Care Announces Addition of Ashley Schmitz, PhD, MS, CRNP
- The Arc Central Chesapeake Region Announces New Board Members
Senior Nation
Popular “Ask Irma” Series Expands to Video
Following the success of the “Ask Irma” online column and radio series in partnership with the Talbot Spy and WCEI, the monthly Q &A focused on … [Read More...]
- The Residents of Londonderry: Bob Woods
- Senior Nation: Life at Londonderry on the Tred Avon
- Senior Nation: Ask Irma on Taking a Long Trip at 86 Years Old
- Senior Nation: The Dixon House 99ers by Amy Blades Steward
- Senior Nation: Dixon House’s Hazel Newnam Celebrates 100 Years
- Senior Nation’s Ask Irma: My 86 Year Old Mom is Falling More Often Now
Senior Nation Notes
Five Champion Trees Recognized at Londonderry on the Tred Avon
Five trees on the Londonderry on the Tred Avon campus have been recognized by the Maryland Big Tree Program as Talbot County Champion Trees. Champion … [Read More...]
- 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
- Lynn Sanchez to Speak about “Positive Aging: Embracing Your Second Act”
Mid-Shore Habitat
Spy House of the Week: “Snug Cove”
Like many sites on the Eastern Shore, a meandering road leads through the woods to “Snug Cove”. The front elevation of the story and a half house is a … [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
Another Kind of Financial Crisis: Junior Achievement Combats Shore Student Financial Illiteracy
Little did Junior Achievement know when it started nearly one hundred years ago that the financial education organization would be as timely in 2018 … [Read More...]
- Mid-Shore Careers: Mental Health Careers Found at Channel Marker
- Mid-Shore Commerce: Engineer and Developer Bob Rauch on Almost Everything
- Inaugural SED Talks: Shore Economic Development Conference
- Jonathan Clarke Takes Over Higgins Yacht Yard
- Mid-Shore SCORE Offering Business Workshops in Classroom or Online
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 Gov. Larry Hogan Releases FY 2020 Budget
Gov. Larry Hogan, R, this week released a $44.6 billion state budget for the upcoming 2020 fiscal year, fortifying his objectives for the 2019 General … [Read More...]
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
Trump’s Wall Hits a Wall by Steve Parks
When asked what I miss most following my retirement two years ago, I’m reminded that in my two decades as a New York theater critic and arts writer my … [Read More...]
- Under African Skies by Angela Rieck
- Failing Up by Angela Rieck
- Op-Ed: Secrecy Regarding Planning Commission Candidates by Dan Watson
- 10 Reasons I Wish I Were my Dog by Angela Rieck
- New Year’s Resolutions by Angela Rieck
- Op-Ed: Oyster Sanctuary Advocates Looking for “Black Cat” that Doesn’t Exist by Marc Castelli
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Don’t Count on Star-Democrat For Entirely Accurate County Council Coverage
A front page article in the December 19, 2018 print edition of the Star-Democrat did not include two important facts that helps refute recent concerns … [Read More...]
- The Elections Are Over But The Misinformation Campaigns Continue
- Letter to the Editor: A Question For Christine Dolan
- Letter to the Editor: Taking Issue with Christine Dolan’s Star-Democrat Articles
- Letter to the Editor: Talbot County Council Meeting to Determine Who Represents Us in Annapolis
- Open Letter to the Talbot County Council on Short Term Rentals by Jack Fischer
- Letter to the Editor: Price Should Lead the Talbot County Council
