Public Affairs
Governor Hughes by Howard Freedlander
The death of former Gov. Harry R. Hughes on Wednesday at 92 leaves a void in Maryland’s political landscape. He represented honor and humility. He was … [Read More...]
- A Conversation with Easton Council President John Ford
- Maryland Leaders Announce School-funding Plans Based on Kirwan Report
- A Conversation with Talbot County Council President Corey Pack
- Easton Business Alliance Moves forward on Arts & Entertainment District
- A Conversation with St. Michaels Commissioners President William Boos
- ESLC’s Jim Bass Reports on Eastern Shore’s Preparedness for Rising Seas Levels
Brevities
Talbot Historical Society Project Rewind: Bellvue All Stars Get Ready for Spring Training
Was Bellevue, Maryland spelled differently at one time? Maybe you can help us confirm it is definitely Talbot County’s Bellevue by identifying some of … [Read More...]
- This Weekend In Easton – March 22-24, 2019
- By the Byways…..Cambridge to Taylors Island
- Talbot Historical Society Project Rewind: Off to the Concert on Dover Street
- This Weekend In Easton – March 15-17, 2019
- Mid-Shore Gardens: Protecting Trees from Vines with Lisa Ghezzi
- Talbot Historical Society Project Rewind: Remembering the Rangers
Town & County Notes
Talbot County Democratic Forum: Trade, Tariffs, and the Economy Lecture
Trade policy is a critical factor affecting the overall health and future of our economy, and yet misinformation and misconceptions persist, perhaps … [Read More...]
The Arts
At the Academy: AAM’s Love Affair with Photography
If there was any doubt about the Academy Art Museum's commitment to photography, the galleries of the art center in Easton this spring should put that … [Read More...]
- Art Review: The Academy Art Museum’s Three Exhibitions Become Four by Steve Parks
- When Diebenkorn Became Diebenkorn: An AAM Preview with Ben Simons and Anke Van Wagenberg
- Art Review: John Gossage and Matthew Moore at the AAM by Mary McCoy
- Mid-Shore Arts: The Future of Independent Films in Chestertown
- Elvis is in the Building: TAP Presents Four Weddings and an Elvis
- David Blight to Speak at Washington College on February 7
Arts Notes
Local Author Barbara Lockhart at St. Michaels Library April 4
Local author Barbara Lockhart will be at St. Michaels Library on April 4 at 5:00pm. Award winning author, Barbara Lockhart, uses the setting of the … [Read More...]
Mid-Shore Education
Maryland’s Congressional Delegation Voices Support for Kirwan Commission Goals
Maryland’s congressional delegation has voiced strong support for a sweeping plan to reform the state’s educational system. The Commission on … [Read More...]
- Kirwan Maryland Education Commission Chair gives Recommendations to Lawmakers
- Industry Need Prompts Marine Tech Training at Chesapeake College
- Maryland Report Cards are In for Talbot Public Schools; Chapel Elementary Leads the List
- Kirwan Commission to Recommend Billions More to Raise Teacher Pay
- Chesapeake College Experiences Phishing Attack
Education Notes
Mrs. Kelly Murdoch is Appointed Principal of Tilghman Elementary
Talbot County Public Schools (TCPS) has announced that Mrs. Kelly Murdoch will become principal of Tilghman Elementary School effective July 1, 2019, … [Read More...]
- Radcliffe Creek School Announces Brittanie Collier as Director of Finance
- Kent School to Celebrate Fiftieth Anniversary
- Joseph Prud’homme to Speak at Talbot County Event March 21
- From Assessment to Advocacy Workshop on March 1
- Chesapeake IAL Speaker Series Begins in March
- Wye River Upper School Presents Cinderella
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
Local Painter Nancy Tankersley Selected as 2019 Festival Featured Artist
The Waterfowl Festival is pleased to announce the selection of painter Nancy Tankersley as its Featured Artist for the 2019 Festival taking place on … [Read More...]
Mid-Shore Food
Food Friday: Dinner Improv
We started the home-cooked pizza routine back when the children were in elementary school, and pizza was a big deal for them. But we could only get … [Read More...]
Health
Talbot Hospice to Launch Camp Courageous
Talbot Hospice is pleased to announce Camp Courageous, a new children’s bereavement camp designed for any youth, ages 6-12, who have experienced the … [Read More...]
- Maryland House passes Drug-aided Death Bill
- Talbot County Has a Heart for Cardiac Care
- UM Shore Regional Health Publishes 2018 Community Benefits Report Online
- 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
Health Notes
UM Shore Regional Health Earns Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval
University of Maryland Shore Regional Health has announced that it has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospital Accreditation … [Read More...]
- For All Seasons Wraps Up Successful 9th Annual Heart & Music
- UM Memorial Hospital Foundation to Host Free Advanced Care Planning Seminar
- Talbot Hospice Launches New Traumatic Loss Support Group
- Retreat House at Hillsboro Offers Retreat Day for Millennials
- Talbot Hospice Volunteer Training Dates Announced
- Talbot Hospice Spring Bouquet Sale in Full Bloom
Senior Nation
Senior Nation: Ellen Walbridge Turns 100
Ellen Walbridge of Easton turned 100 at The Dixon House on February 26, 2019. On her birthday she stated, “I never dreamed I would be 100! It is a … [Read More...]
Senior Nation Notes
Maryland Community for Life℠ – Talbot Hosted Innovations in Aging Presentation
By 2030, nearly 40 percent of Talbot County residents will be over the age of 60. To help address the growing concerns for services for this age … [Read More...]
- 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
- “Swing Fore our Seniors” Golf and Tennis Tournament
Mid-Shore Habitat
House of the Week: Royal Oak Perfection
There are probably not enough superlatives in Webster’s dictionary to describe this spectacular site, house and interiors for how many synonyms are … [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
Commerce: Rise Partners Purchase Easton Marketplace
Rise Partners, an investment group focused on shopping center acquisitions, redevelopments and ground-up development, today announced its purchase of … [Read More...]
- The Power of Being Agile: Qlarant Embraces the Agile Manifesto
- Bartlett, Griffin & Vermilye Joins Fleetwood Insurance
- Hopkins Original Art opens Vinyl Record and CD store in St Michaels
- Another Kind of Financial Crisis: Junior Achievement Combats Shore Student Financial Illiteracy
- Mid-Shore Careers: Mental Health Careers Found at Channel Marker
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 May Raise Smoking Age to 21, Limit Vape Marketing
Several bills in the Maryland General Assembly could raise the age to purchase tobacco and vape products from 18 to 21 as well as prohibit certain … [Read More...]
- Bill would Give Some Md. Students Free Eyeglasses and Exams
- Congressman Harris to Host Town Hall Meeting in Queen Anne’s County March 20
- Maryland Leaders Announce School-funding Plans Based on Kirwan Report
- Maryland Makes 4th Try at Aid-in-Dying Bill
- Medical Cannabis is a High Priority in Maryland Legislature
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
Remembering Harry Hughes by Rob Etgen
Harry Roe Hughes, two term Maryland Governor from the Eastern Shore, foremost champion of saving the Chesapeake Bay, and long-time Chairman of Eastern … [Read More...]
Letters to the Editor
Letter to Editor: Tragedy Of The Soft Shell And Razor Clam
I read Tragedy of the Commons many times in my undergraduate career. We are all familiar with the premise: overuse of a common resource for personal … [Read More...]
- Letter to Editor: Reds and Blues Need to Talk to Each Other
- Letter to Editor: Sanctuaries are not Working, Why Make Them Permanent?
- Letter to Editor: Andy Harris the Cowardly Congressman
- Letter to the Editor: Oysters and Talbot County Council
- Letter to Editor: I Respect Bill Boos but We Differ on St. Michaels Town Hall Plans by Michael Bibb
- Letter to the Editor: Talbot County Council Ignores Rules
