Two hundred forty-eight dollars and seventy-seven cents. That was the final price just to see what we had the legal right to see all along. Truth should be free to the public, but at least three on … [Read More...]
Public Affairs
Shore Goes Purple: Joe Gamble on Opioid War Successes and Challenges
For Talbot County Sheriff Joe Gamble and his team of deputies, the battle against opioids can sometimes can be seen as a constant game of "whack a … [Read More...]
- Coming to a Small Town Near You: The YMCA Perkins Model
- Kent and QAC Leaders Back Third Bridge at Kent Island
- Region Up in Arms as State Narrows Options for New Bay Crossing
- Heroes Among Us: CQD Heroes Program Empowers Kids to Make Right Choices
- Cultural Crossing Comes Together in Easton
- Drone Camp at Easton Airport Not Child’s Play
Brevities
Talbot Historical Society Project Rewind: Taking a Call
Such a cute photo taken for a local Telephone Company ad campaign! Can you help us identify the man, woman, and adorable child? Photo from the Talbot … [Read More...]
- This Weekend in Easton – September 13 – September 15, 2019
- OCC’s Liza Ledford on Fall Lineup Starting with Woodstock
- Talbot Historical Society Project Rewind: A Different View of Perry Cabin
- This Weekend in Easton – September 6 – September 8, 2019
- Discover Easton Spotlight: Tidewater Inn Celebrates 70 Years
- This Talbot Historical Society Project Rewind: Ready for Action in St. Michaels
The Arts
Spy Review: Shakespeare’s “Measure for Measure”
“Thy head stands so tickle on thy shoulder that a milkmaid, if she be in love, might sigh it off.” --Lucio to Claudio in Shakespeare’s “Measure for … [Read More...]
- The Arts: A Conversation with Award Winning Author Rebecca Makkai
- Time to Get Back to the Garden: OCC Celebrates Woodstock 50th September 15
- Art Review: Considering “Trees” at MassoniArt By Mary McCoy
- Delmarva Review: Carolina Chickadee by Adam Tamashasky
- The Story of Olive Lucas (Part Three) by Mary Robinson
- The Full Monty by Steve Parks
Health
Local Qlarant Foundation Awards $384k in Grants
The Qlarant Foundation, the mission arm of Qlarant Inc., held a reception and information-sharing event at their Easton headquarters on July 12th to … [Read More...]
Chesapeake Ecosystem
The Future of Solar in Maryland with Nature Conservancy’s Josh Kurtz
The Nature Conservancy’s Maryland chapter has just finished new report on the future of solar deployment in the state. And that was the reason we … [Read More...]
- Federal Funds Aimed at Boosting Chesapeake Bay Oyster Population
- High Flows to Chesapeake Continued in July, Triggering Large Dead Zone
- Leave it to Beavers by Bay Journal’s Tom Horton
- Ecosystem: WATER/WAYS: Smithsonian Exhibit Opens in Oxford
- Shorter, Warmer Winters Could Lead to Longer, more Productive Blue Crab Season
Mid-Shore Education
Former Washington College President Sheila Bair Hits $1 Million Mark with Donation to School
Former Washington College President Sheila Bair donated $20,000 to the school's Washington Scholars program, bringing to $1 million her personal … [Read More...]
Mid-Shore Food
Food Friday: After School
School has started and our young are out of the house, learning and thriving and growing by leaps and bounds. They are ravenous and insatiable, … [Read More...]
Mid-Shore Habitat
The Spy Fall Tour of Talbot County Homes and Architects
The Spy is very pleased to announce its Fall Fundraiser, a tour of homes in the Easton, MD, Historic District and environs. This event will be held … [Read More...]
Senior Nation
Ask Irma: Harmonicas for Health and Welfare
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: Ask Irma on the Link between Dementia and Depression
- After the First Decade: Upper Shore Aging’s Brookletts Place Celebrates Ten Years
- A Fit Retirement with Janet Pfeffer: Peggy Ford
- Better to Wear Out Than Rust Out While Aging with Phil Burgess
- Talbot Community Connections Holds Fourth Annual Senior Summit on Aging – Phil Burgess to be Keynote Speaker
- A Fit Retirement with Janet Pfeffer: Anne Moran
Arts Notes
Art Notes: Washington College Hosts Reception for Professor Heather Harvey at the Academy
On September 19, Washington College will host a reception at the Academy Art Museum for celebrate the installation of "The Thin Place" by WC … [Read More...]
- Allegro Academy Birthday Celebration
- Mid-Atlantic Symphony begins Season with “Movie Themes to Classics”
- Academy Art Museum Announces New and Retiring Board Members
- Explore the Tree in the History of Art at Adkins Arboretum
- Academy Art Museum Announces October Events
- Continuum Dance to Offer Modern Dance Classes for All
Ecosystem Notes and Events
Federal Funds Aimed at Boosting Chesapeake Bay Oyster Population
Efforts to increase Chesapeake Bay’s oyster population - a key indicator of the bay’s health - have received $800,000 in federal funding. “This … [Read More...]
Education Notes
A Scenic Commute to School
Early each September, the Corsica River comes alive with a flotilla of boats carrying new students to the Gunston School for its annual Embarkation … [Read More...]
- Kent School to Host 5K and Fall Fest
- Talbot County DSS Hosts 12th Annual Back to School Event
- Kent School Employees Prepare for 2019-2020 Academic Year
- Go Back to School…as a Junior Achievement Volunteer
- WC Talbot County Lecture Series with Sustainability Director Greg Farley
- Gunston Faculty Leads Environmental Conference
Health Notes
“Beyond the Wall” Film Comes to Easton October 17
Beyond the Wall, a powerful documentary about the challenges people face leaving incarceration without the guidance and support needed for successful … [Read More...]
- No Matter What. . . You Matter Campaign Targets Suicide Prevention
- Maggie’s Gift Shop at UM SRH Celebrates Grand Reopening Event
- Diabetes Educators Lead Support Groups in Five County Region
- UM Shore Regional Health Announces New Chief Nursing Officer
- Talbot Hospice Volunteer Training Dates Announced
- Judy Kyle Named Senior Director, UM Shore Medical Group
Town & County Notes
Upcoming Programming at the Library September 23 to 28
Read with a Pets-on-Wheels Therapy Dog at the Easton Library On Monday, September 23, at 4:00 p.m., the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free … [Read More...]
- “Beyond the Wall” Film Comes to Easton October 17
- Talbot Goes Purple Documentary Airs Again this Month in Easton
- Choptank Heritage Skipjack Race is Coming!
- Rotary Club of Easton Awards Scholarships
- Classic Motor Museum to Host AutoFest September 28
- Free Prostate Cancer Screenings Scheduled in Kent and Talbot Counties
Senior Nation Notes
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Seeks New Volunteers on the Mid Shore
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide will present an information session at the Talbot County Free Library, 100 W. Dover St., Easton on Friday, September 20 from … [Read More...]
- Maryland Community for Life℠ – Talbot Offers Options for Safe Aging
- Londonderry Welcomes News Activities Coordinator, Erica Hardeo
- Londonderry Resident Profile: Margaret Sherman Bryan
- Bay Hundred Senior Center August Calendar of Events
- Bay Hundred Senior Center Calendar of Events July 2019
- Londonderry’s Toce & Smith Recognized as Face of Retirement on the Eastern Shore
Mid-Shore Commerce
Just Sayin’: Cambridge Named a Top Place to visit by Smithsonian
Smithsonian Magazine identified Cambridge, Maryland as one of its top 15 cities to visit in 2019. The magazine ranked Cambridge as a place to visit … [Read More...]
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 Republicans Once Helped Pass Landmark Gun Control Law
When Congress passed landmark gun violence prevention legislation known as the Brady Bill back in 1993, two of Maryland’s four U.S. House Republicans … [Read More...]
- Region Up in Arms as State Narrows Options for New Bay Crossing
- Talbot Democratic Women Celebrate Year of Service
- Harris Supports Decision to End Inappropriate Use of Human Fetal Tissue in Research
- Congressman Andy Harris Joins 57 GOP Lawmakers to Vote Against Disaster Aid Bill
- Talbot Dems Rally with Congressman Cummings
Columnist Howard Freedlander
Out and About (Sort of): Remembering, Reacting by Howard Freedlander
Eighteen years ago tomorrow, our homeland was attacked by terrorist hijackers who crashed American passenger planes into the World Trade Center towers in New York City, the Pentagon and a farm field in Shanksville, PA. It was an unforgettable and unforgivable day in our history.
Loss of lives totaled nearly 3,000. Loss of a sense […]
- Out and About (Sort 0f): Enough Already by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Humble Scout by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Acceptance by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Appreciated by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Local News Takes Fatal Hit by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of)Unseen…Then Disruptive by Howard Freedlander
Columnist Craig Fuller
The Flip Side of Honesty
A while ago, a good friend became the victim of deception. It involved a work situation. Everyone involved knew each other. I came to know the facts … [Read More...]
Columnist George Merrill
Mickey Mouse on the Wing by George Merrill
A little bug lives around my porch. He looks like a fly, but just barely. He’s fun to watch. His body is smooth. It’s without the hair common to … [Read More...]
Columnist David Montgomery
$2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan Opens the Door for Boondoggles by David Montgomery
If reports that President Trump will recommend $2 trillion in infrastructure spending are true, he is once again putting himself in very bad company. … [Read More...]
- President Trump is Once Again Worrying his Supporters and Feeding his Critics by David Montgomery
- Howard Schultz’s Special American Latte by David Montgomery
- 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
Columnist Angela Rieck
Have You ever Had a Jelly Doughnut Moment? By Angela Rieck
Euphemisms…long may they reign Every year my large family gets together and with so many of us (at last count 37), we need to make decisions and … [Read More...]
Columnist Al Sikes
Beto and the F-Bomb by Al Sikes
Pardon my obsolete reference. I am asked from time to time (not often) about what was accomplished during the period I chaired the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Always I talk about encouraging and facilitating the transition from analog to digital communications. Not infrequently, however, the lingering historical connection is with Howard Stern.
Stern had a […]
Op-Ed
College Admissions and the American Dream by J.E. Dean
More than a few leaders in academia are nervous about the on-going college admissions scandal. Rich and privileged parents, including actress … [Read More...]
- Op-Ed: The September Democratic Debate and Civility by J.E. Dean
- Op-Ed: Keeping Watch on State Education Funding Mandate by Laura Price
- Op-Ed: No, We Are Not Going to Hell in a Handbasket by J.E. Dean
- Op-Ed: Disillusioned? Hang in There and Bake a Pie by Maria Grant
- Worried About Warren by J.E. Dean
- Op-Ed: Words Matter: Nobody Gets a Pass by J.E. Dean
Letters to the Editor
Letter to Editor: Do You Believe In Miracles? We Do.
On Saturday, June 8, 2019, Tom and I embarked on a journey that would take us to the University of MD Medical Center, Shock Trauma Unit. From … [Read More...]
- Letter to Editor: County Litters
- Letter to Editor: Much to be Done on Short Term Rental Monitoring
- Letter to Editor: Concern over Rapid Growth of Talbot County Short Term Rental licenses
- Letter to Editor: After El Paso and Dayton, Congressman Harris Needs to Take Action
- Letter to Editor: Shame on You Representative Andy Harris
- Letter to Editor: Back to the Telephone Party Lines of the 1950s by Corey Pack
