The Legislative Redistricting Advisory Commission, created by legislative leaders to draw up congressional and legislative maps for the General Assembly to consider, proposed a 1st Congressional ... [Continue Story]
Public Affairs
Cambridge Mayor Takes Leave of Absence from Post
Cambridge Mayor Andrew Bradshaw has taken a leave of absence from his post, according to the city's website. According to the post: "... Mayor ... [Continue Story]
- Checking In with Easton Mayor Robert Willey
- CDC: How to Safely Celebrate the Holidays
- Talbot County Superintendent Kelly Griffith to Retire Next Year
- Cambridge Mayor Charged with 50 Counts of Distributing Revenge Porn
- Politico: Md. Dems Eyeing State’s Only Republican Congressman in Redistricting
- Talbot Seeks Bids for Confederate Monument Removal, Relocation
Spy Highlights
From and Fuller: The Trouble with Kevin… McCarthy
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 discuss the political leadership of House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and his possible rise to assume the Speaker of the House office if the Republicans win the 2022 […]
- A meditation on Sondheim by Steve Parks
- Mid-Shore Art: Michael Rosato and the Rochester Connection
- Mid-Shore Food: 411 Kitchen Cooks Up Opportunity By Debra Messick
- Paired Kidney Exchange: How It Works by Steve Parks
- Pete Mathews Contemplates the Future of Mathews Brothers by Jeff McGuiness
- At the Main Street Gallery: A Chat with Theresa Knight McFadden
The Arts
AAM Members Show Awards Announced
The Academy Art Museum is celebrating the Annual Members’ Exhibition through December 15, 2021. Museum members were invited to get creative, ... [Continue Story]
- Spy Review: Mid-Atlantic Symphony Takes On Bach, Vivaldi and Tchaikovsky
- The TAP’s Great Gatsby Comeback: A Chat with Director John Perkinson
- Music Notes: Gold Prize Winner of Chesapeake Chamber Competition Comes to Easton
- The Zelter String Quartet Preview by James Carder
- Spy Review: ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ at the Groove Theatre
- MSO Season Opener By Steve Parks
Health
Spy Report: Checking Out the New UM Shore Cambridge Medical Pavilion
There are a couple of reasons to love to new UM Regional Shore Health Pavilion in Cambridge, according to managing nurse AnnMarie Hernandez. The first ... [Continue Story]
- When the Caregiver Needs Care: A Chat with Compass’s Rhonda Knotts and Jean Anthony
- Md. Health Secretary Pushes Back as Senators Call for Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccines in Schools
- Spy COVID-19 Aug. 27 Update
- Spy COVID-19 Aug. 19 Update
- COVID 19: Assessing Risks for Pregnant Mothers and Children with Choptank’s Dr. Adeline Melvin
Brevities
Talbot Historical Society Project Rewind: Car Wash Time
Thanks to the Talbot County, Maryland YMCA for sharing your found in storage photos with the Talbot Historical Society! This photo was identified on ... [Continue Story]
- Qlarant Donates iPads to BAAM in Easton
- December 2021 Sky-Watch
- Talbot Historical Society Project Rewind: Oyster Time
- Talbot Historical Society Project Rewind: Working Out at the YMCA
- Spy Report: Raptors Thrill and Educate at the Waterfowl Festival
- Spy Report: Waterfowl Aren’t the Only Things Flying at the Festival in Easton
Community Notes
TCFL & Habitat for Humanity Choptank Prepare to Break Through the Holidays
Are you looking to take a break from your holiday shopping and learn how to make improvements around your home? Make plans for the upcoming Habitat ... [Continue Story]
- Talbot County Foster and Adoptive Families Enjoy Thanks for Giving Event
- Talbot County Free Library’s St. Michaels Branch Announces Food Drive in December
- Christmas at the Tilghman Watermen’s Museum
- Talbot County Department of Corrections Donates to St. Mark’s Village for Thanksgiving
- SMXX Serves and Delivers Thanksgiving Dinners
- SMCC Upgrades Kitchen with Maryland Community Development Block Grant
Ecosystem
National Park Service Awards $250,000 for Sultana’s Lawrence Wetlands Preserve & Center
The Sultana Education Foundation (SEF) announced that the National Park Service Chesapeake Gateways program has provided $200,000 in funding in ... [Continue Story]
- Study: Tangier’s Imminent Climate Change Demise ‘Should Alarm Us All’
- ESLC Selects Steven Kline as new President
- Chesapeake Bay Foundation Selects Hilary Harp Falk as New CEO
- Report: Majority of Md. Poultry Farms Failed Inspections But Faced Few Penalties
- Start of Pilot Dredging Project at Conowingo Dam
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
Marylanders Urge Redistricting Commission To Draw More Competitive 1st Congressional District
Marylanders said the state’s solidly Republican 1st Congressional District should be redrawn to be more competitive at a Monday evening Legislative ... [Continue Story]
- Legislative Redistricting Advisory Commission Releases Four ‘Concept’ Congressional Maps for Public Comment
- Md. Citizens Redistricting Commission Finalizes Congressional, Legislative Maps
- Harris Named Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee Ranking Member
- Hogan: Eligible Marylanders Should Seek Boosters, State is Prepared to Roll Out Vaccines for Younger Children
- Chamber’s Young Professionals and Academy Art Museum Gear Up for Toys for Tots
Education
Talbot County Superintendent Kelly Griffith to Retire Next Year
Talbot County Public Schools Superintendent Kelly L. Griffith, Ed.D. has announced that she will retire as of July 1, 2022 after 39 years as an ... [Continue Story]
- Dr. Kelly L. Griffith Named 2022 Maryland Superintendent of the Year
- Mid-Shore Education: A Chat with Gunston School’s John Lewis
- WC Launches American Renewal Program with Help from Easton’s Barbara Denton
- The Frederick Douglass Honor Society Honors A True American Hero on Saturday
- Md. School Board OKs Mask Mandate for Public Schools
Food & Garden
Food Friday: Cleaning Up
“Many hands make light work.” Ha! Two hands can make a lot of dirty dishes. The “many hands” bromide - is that something I remember from my New ... [Continue Story]
Commerce
Meredith Girard Named Mid-Shore Pro Bono Executive Director
Mid-Shore Pro Bono’s Board of Directors recently announced Meredith Lathbury Girard will serve as the non-profit’s Executive Director. Girard ... [Continue Story]
- Judy Diaz named new WHCP Manager; Mike Starling, Station Founder, Steps Down
- Severn Bank Merges into Shore United Bank
- Talbot County’s 2021 Most Beautiful People Volunteer Award Deadline October 7
- Talbot County Launches Second Round of Online Sales and Telework Grant
- University of Maryland Medical System Implementing $15 Per Hour Minimum Wage
Habitat
House of the Week: Victorian Artistry
Once again I can’t resist Easton’s Historic District and the appeal of this charming house I have passed by many times on my trips through Town. The ... [Continue Story]
Senior Nation
Ask Irma: Londonderry at 30 Years Old
While it might seem like Londonderry on the Tred Avon has been around almost as long as Easton itself, it was a bit starling to note that it only ... [Continue Story]
- Senior Nation: Thanksgiving Quotes by Susan Covey
- Senior Nation: Balance and Fall Prevention by Susan Covey
- Mr. Chuck’s Garden: Londonderry on the Tred Avon Resident Tends Community Garden
- Senior Nation: Barefoot in the Sand by Susan Covey
- Senior Nation: The Beauty of Water Workouts
- Senior Nation: Strive for Independence, Not Just on the 4th Of July!
Arts Notes
The Avalon Theatre to Present the Classic White Christmas This Holiday Season
Paramount Pictures released the movie musical White Christmas in 1954. Directed by Michael Curtiz, the film starred Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary ... [Continue Story]
- Troika Gallery 24th Anniversary Group Show Continues to New Years Eve
- Call for Artists: Adkins Arboretum to Sponsor 2022 Juried Art Show
- Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra starts Spreading Annual Holiday Joy
- Sweet: Musical Tribute to Boatbuilder Jim Richardson and his Jenny Norman
- Glittermoon Vintage Christmas Returns to the Trippe Gallery
- Mainstay Holiday Show: Songs for the Season with Harp and Soul
Ecosystem Notes
TNC Hires Two New Positions to Work with Communities and Farmers On the Shore
The Maryland and DC chapter of The Nature Conservancy announced today that it has recently hired two new positions that will work directly with local ... [Continue Story]
Education Notes
Canceled: WC Institute for Religion, Politics, and Culture Hosts Professor Bill McClay in Easton
The following lecture has been canceled: The Institute for Religion, Politics, and Culture (IRPC) at Washington College invites you to an upcoming ... [Continue Story]
- Heron Hustle 5K/1M Fun Run Raises $10K for Gunston Annual Fund
- WC Awarded $1.25 Million in Matching Funds Through the Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative
- National Wrestling Hall of Fame Honoree Mike Clemens Awarded Lifetime Service to Wrestling
- Annual Birdies for Benedictine Charity Golf Classic Raises Over $38,000
- WC Prepares to Face Tufts in the Sweet 16 Round of Division III Men’s Soccer Tournament
- 152 Gunston Students Claim High Honors & Honors for First Quarter of 21-22 Academic Year
Health Notes
UM SRH Supports Maryland Food Bank Sites on the Eastern Shore
The University of Maryland Shore Regional Health has partnered with the Maryland Food Bank - Eastern Shore Branch to help address food insecurity ... [Continue Story]
- Santa’s 5K Fun Run for Hospice
- Lara Wilson Honored as Outstanding Rural Health Advocate
- UM SMC at Chestertown and Easton Nationally Recognized with an ‘A’ Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
- For All Seasons Welcomes Six New Board Members
- For All Seasons Wraps Up Successful No Matter What…You Matter 2021 Campaign
- Online “Q & A” Seminar Offered for Patients with Diabetes
Senior Nation Notes
Edna Parks Celebrates 107th Birthday at Dixon House
Edna Parks of Trappe, MD, recently celebrated her 107th birthday at Dixon House, where she is a resident. Parks, who lived her life in Talbot County, ... [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
Commerce Notes
ESEC Receives USDA Grant to Create Resilient Regional Food System
The Eastern Shore Entrepreneurship Center (ESEC) has received a $105,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to plan and develop an ... [Continue Story]
- Tucker Bullock Joins Easton Utilities
- F3 Tech Portfolio Company Holganix Among Winners of USDA and EPA Next Gen Fertilizer Innovations Challenge
- USRC and Regional Partners Announce Oyster Harvest Rotational Pilot Program
- Hub Group Expands its Supply Chain Solutions through the Acquisition of Choptank Transport
- Town of Easton Awards $1.5 Million in Grant Funds to Easton Utilities
- Downtown Easton Holiday Parade is Returning for the 2021 Holiday Season
J.E. Dean
Here Comes the Omicron Variant by J.E. Dean
Last week we got the unwelcome news that the pandemic may be going into extra innings. We still are learning about yet another COVID-19 variant, newly ... [Continue Story]
- Gratitude on the Eastern Shore by Maria Grant and J.E. Dean
- How Do I Count the Many Wonders of the Waterfowl Festival? By J.E. Dean
- The Eastern Shore Gets a Preview of Floods to Come by J.E. Dean
- Medical Malpractice by Congressman Harris? by J.E. Dean
- Is the Biden Presidency a Train Wreck? By J.E. Dean
- Who’s to Blame for the Infrastructure Impasse? By J.E. Dean
Columnist Howard Freedlander
Out and About (Sort of): Exits By Difference-Makers by Howard Freedlander
Change is in the air. A new era is imminent. And all is good as longtime leaders with tremendous legacies are moving on with their lives. Sadly inevitable. After 31 years as the founding executive director/president of the highly respected Eastern Shore Land Conservancy (ESLC), Rob Etgen will retire at the end of December. Under […]
- Out and About (Sort of): Rigidity Vs. Common Sense by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Horrid Homecoming by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): “I Couldn’t Use My Hand” by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Good News by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Health Care Crisis by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Citizens Engaged by Howard Freedlander
Columnist Craig Fuller
A World on Two Paths by Craig Fuller
Suddenly, things are different. It's not just that life is being lived for many without the mask. People are increasingly enjoying social ... [Continue Story]
- A Beginning, Not an Ending by Craig Fuller
- Consider an Air Safety Approach to Better Policing by Craig Fuller
- 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
Jamie Kirkpatrick
Andermas by Jamie Kirkpatrick
Today—November 30—is St. Andrew’s Day. In Scotland, it’s celebrated as Andermas, Scotland’s official National Day and the first day of my ancestral homeland’s winter festival which also includes Hogmany (New Year’s Day) and Burns Night (the annual celebration of the birthday of Scotland’s favorite poet, Robert Burns, on January 25). But wait a minute: how […]
Columnist George Merrill
On Thanksgiving by George Merrill
For seven months I have been living with the medical possibility I might not be here this Thanksgiving. I’m happy to announce that I am here and had ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Angela Rieck
A Fierce Love by Angela Rieck
When I tell people that love does not end with death, I often get a skeptical look. But when I ask if they still love their mom; I see the nod of ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Al Sikes
Re-Visiting the Conservative Party by Al Sikes
There are early signs of a second stage of the Republican revolution started by Donald Trump in 2016. Looking forward essays are being written about its future that deal less with grievance and more with definition. The revolution’s beginning pivoted on the past. Former President Trump, in pungent terms, captured frustration in a constituency that […]
Op-Ed
Opinion: Transformation Continues at Shore Medical Center in Chestertown by Dennis Welsh
As many in the communities that we serve know, Shore Medical Center in Chestertown is in the process of dramatic transformation and revitalization for ... [Continue Story]
- A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand by Dave Harden
- Focus On Talbot: Lakeside And The Town of Trappe by Dan Watson
- Remember the Best – Forget the Rest by Maria Grant
- Focus On Talbot: Next Step, and Lakeside Scrambles by Dan Watson
- Op-Ed: President Biden’s Trip Worrisome Trip to Glasgow
- Joint Op-Ed: Wastewater Disposal Plans for Proposed Lakeside Project Raises Significant Environmental Concerns
Letters to the Editor
Letter to Editor: Move the Monument Coalition is Seeking Donations to Move Talbot Boys
The Move the Monument Coalition is seeking donations to fund moving the Confederate monument from the Talbot County courthouse lawn. The coalition, ... [Continue Story]
- Letter to Editor: Yes, We Must on Lakeside
- Open Letter to Maryland Leaders: We Want a New 1st District
- Letter to Editor: Move the Monument Coalition Pleased to see County take Action to move Talbot Boys statue
- Letter to Editor: Lakeside at Trappe – An Unplanned County Spending
- Letter to Editor: The Radical Republicans of Talbot County
- Letter to Editor: Lakeside Concerns
