A recent tour of Trippe Creek in Talbot County got me thinking about life on water, where a river or creek is a road or highway connecting a neighborhood. The waterway provides the movement of people … [Read More...]
Public Affairs
Pro Development Advocates and Conservationists at Odds on Third Kent Island Span
With locations for a third Bay Bridge narrowed to three, Kent Island is said to be the most likely option, where Queen Anne’s and Anne Arundel … [Read More...]
- Senator Chris Van Hollen to Speak at Kennedy-King Unity Dinner
- Chesapeake Forum: Lifelong Learning in Talbot County Begins a New Era
- Anonymous $2.5 Million Gift Boosts Centreville’s YMCA Momentum
- Taking Action on Talbot County for Humane Treatment for Immigrants
- Senior Nation: Talbot’s Community For Life
- End Criminalizing Addiction, Centreville Physician Says
Brevities
Talbot Historical Society Project Rewind: Time for a Soda Pop
Local professional photographer Laird Wise took a series of pictures at the U. S. Rubber Field Day at Idlewild Park Easton, Maryland c. 1950’s and we … [Read More...]
- This Weekend in Easton – October 11 – October 13, 2019
- Cambridge, Site of First East Coast Outdoor Cannabis Harvest
- Talbot County Adopts Temporary Burn Ban
- Talbot Historical Society Project Rewind: Getting Ready to Roll
- This Weekend in Easton – October 4 – October 6, 2019
- Discover Easton Spotlight: Elizabeth Claire Salon and E.C. & Company
The Arts
RiverArts Studio Tour Moment: Porcelain Artist Rick Bisgyer
Nationally known Porcelain Artist Rick Bisgyer discusses how he was inspired to create his signature Sailing Vessel pieces that will be on display in … [Read More...]
- Academy Art Museum’s Craft Show’s People’s Choice Award Goes to Hegland Glass
- 22 Years and Growing: AAM’s Craft Show Preview by Steve Parks
- Spy Review: Aaron Tyler Kuffner’s “Bodyphones” at the Academy
- Chesapeake Film Festival Hits the Big Time by Steve Parks
- Delmarva Review: One More Hour Poem by Holly Karapetkova
- The Story of Olive Lucas (Part Four) by Mary Robinson
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
Some Chesapeake Bay States Fighting EPA Clean Water Rule Rollback
The Environmental Protection Agency revoked two regulations last month dealing with clean water and air that present conflicting positions from the … [Read More...]
Mid-Shore Education
Summer with Science
After his retirement to the Eastern Shore, Paul Popick sought opportunities to volunteer his time as a tutor in math and science. One of the … [Read More...]
- Former Washington College President Sheila Bair Hits $1 Million Mark with Donation to School
- Thad Bench of Benchworks Appointed to Washington College Board
- Talbot County Board Of Education Approves FY20 Budget
- Echo Hill Outdoor School’s Summer EXPLORE Programs Turn 40
- Bill Would Provide Protections To Student Loan Borrowers
Mid-Shore Food
It’s All About Allicin
It was 2014, and Jim Reinhardt, who had retired from a demanding job, was 'bored out of his mind.' So, he traveled, spending some time in Upstate New … [Read More...]
Mid-Shore Habitat
House of the Week: “Baybury Bank” Farm
It is always a special pleasure to write about one of Talbot County’s historic properties and this beautifully maintained county estate was built in … [Read More...]
Senior Nation
Ask Irma: The Role of Adult Children with Aging Parents
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...]
- A Fit Retirement with Janet Pfeffer: Vickie Wilson
- Senior Nation: Talbot’s Community For Life
- Ask Irma: Harmonicas for Health and Welfare
- 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
Arts Notes
Tred Avon Players Workshop on Auditioning for a Play
Have you ever attended a play at Tred Avon Players or another community theatre and thought “That looks like fun, I wonder if I could do that?” Have … [Read More...]
Ecosystem Notes and Events
CBF Expands Federal Advocacy Efforts With DC Office Expansion
As federal threats to Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts are mounting, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is dramatically increasing its investments … [Read More...]
Education Notes
TCPS Appoints Lilly Roser and Nathan Simpkins as Student Representatives
Easton High School Senior Lilly Roser and St. Michaels High School Senior Nathan Simpkins will represent their respective schools as members of the … [Read More...]
- WRUS Students Compete in Washington College’s Cardboard Boat Regatta
- Wye River Upper School Debuts Middendorf MakerSpace
- R. Eric Thomas, Award-Winning Playwright, Talks About Writing Humor Oct. 17
- TCPS Shares Class of 2019 Accomplishments
- Easton Women Receive AAUW Grants
- Education Foundation Announces 2019 Distinguished Alumni Event
Health Notes
UM Shore Medical Group – Women’s Care Celebrates National Midwifery Week
UM Shore Medical Group-Women’s Health and UM Shore Regional Health celebrated National Midwifery Week, Sept. 29 to Oct. 5. Shown left to right are UM … [Read More...]
- UM Shore Medical Group Welcomes New Women’s Health Physician
- New Diabetes Care Provider Sees Patients in Chestertown and Denton
- Population Health Focus Gains Momentum at UM Shore Regional Health
- Talbot Hospice Appoints New Staff
- Fluharty Named Director of Critical Care and Emergency Services, UM SRH
- ACE Trainings Enlighten Mid Shore to the Role Trauma Plays in our Health
Town & County Notes
Upcoming Programming at the Library October 29 to 31
St. Michaels Library to Screen Free Movie On Tuesday, October 29, at noon, the St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Free Library will show a … [Read More...]
- Friends of Dr. Bill Wharton To Honor Him in Concert
- Prager Family Offers Challenge Gift for Flying Cloud Restoration
- Special Cruise, Deck Tours Aboard Lady Maryland
- Haven Ministries Hosts 3rd Annual Beef, Bonfires & Cigars
- Discover Easton Announces 2019 Christmas in Easton Events
- Remembering Dr. Ted Lewers by Howard Freedlander
Senior Nation Notes
Edna Parks Celebrates 105th Birthday at Dixon House
Edna Parks of Trappe, MD, recently celebrated her 105th birthday at Dixon House, where she is now a resident. Parks, who lived her life in Talbot … [Read More...]
- Talbot County Commission on Aging Hosts Legislative Forum/Town Hall Meeting
- AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Seeks New Volunteers on the Mid Shore
- 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
Mid-Shore Commerce
Cambridge, Site of First East Coast Outdoor Cannabis Harvest
Erin Cox writes in the Washington Post that the East Coast’s first outdoor, commercial cannabis harvest is underway in Cambridge. … [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
GOP Gov. Hogan Affirms Support for Trump Impeachment Inquiry
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has shared his support for a Congressional impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, saying at one point that the … [Read More...]
- Rep. Andy Harris to Hold Three Town Halls on Eastern Shore
- Talking About Another Chesapeake Bay Bridge
- Safety Procedures, Video Monitoring Increase in Maryland Public Schools
- Cardin, Van Hollen Announce Nearly $600,000 for Conowingo Dam
- White House Ukraine call summary “damning,” Hoyer, other Democrats, say
Columnist Howard Freedlander
Out and About (Sort of): Rivers, Creeks and Neighborhoods by Howard Freedlander
A recent tour of Trippe Creek in Talbot County got me thinking about life on water, where a river or creek is a road or highway connecting a neighborhood. The waterway provides the movement of people on recreational boats, a conduit for commerce and a sense of community. As we traversed Trippe Creek, I saw […]
- Out and About (Sort of): Escapism by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Unwritten Contract by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): An Idea Untaken by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Learning Outside Classroom by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Remembering, Reacting by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort 0f): Enough Already by Howard Freedlander
Columnist Craig Fuller
Celebrating the Makers by Craig Fuller
Serving as the chairman of the Academy Art Museum’s annual Craft Show for the past two years has been an honor and a pleasure. In so many ways over … [Read More...]
Columnist George Merrill
Snapshots of Daily Life: Birthdays by George Merrill
I’ll turn eighty-five in a few days. It’s very nice to be alive on my birthday. My feelings are nevertheless mixed. Two biblical metaphors of aging … [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
Out of Africa: The Southern Pride by Angela Rieck
The Southern Pride is gone. Just two years ago, we watched this magnificent pride of lions that ruled the Sabi Sands region of Kruger National … [Read More...]
Columnist Al Sikes
We are Being Played by Al Sikes
We are being played. Politicians and interest groups are scripting our views and rhetoric. And, in the middle of this self-serving cacophony, the media plays along. Sex, violence and anger sell.
The scripts are written by people who trade in emotion. They are in the moment; the long-term health of our country is of only […]
Op-Ed
Op-Ed: Assessing Trump Using Pros and Cons
How bad a President is Donald Trump? Is he a good but misunderstood President? Depending on your politics and where you get your news, he is … [Read More...]
- Op-Ed: Unsettling Times in Washington by J.E. Dean
- Op-Ed: Deny Trump His Dream Opponent by J.E. Dean
- Op-Ed: Reflections on Hillary and the Current Presidential Race by Maria Grant
- Op-Ed: Laughing Trump Out of Office? Don’t Count on It. By J.E. Dean
- College Admissions and the American Dream by J.E. Dean
- Op-Ed: The September Democratic Debate and Civility by J.E. Dean
Letters to the Editor
Letter to Editor: The Problem with Short Term Rentals
The basic problem is not the existence of short-term rentals — the basic problem is that they exist in residential neighborhoods. Short Term Rentals … [Read More...]
- Letter to Editor: Do You Believe In Miracles? We Do.
- 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
