Public Affairs
Catching Up on St. Michaels Plans with Commissioner Bill Boos: Summer 2019
In our ongoing interviews with Talbot County leaders at the county and local municipality level, we continue with a catch-up session for William … [Read More...]
- Eastern Shore Advocate and MD House Speaker Clayton Mitchell Dies at 83
- A Community Unites to Remember John Cassidy
- Easton Family YMCA to Host Community Candlelight Vigil
- One Man Dead, Suspect Charged after YMCA Stabbing
- A 2nd Quarter Conversation with Talbot County Council President Corey Pack
- Tornado Destroys Arena at Worthmore Equestrian Center by Marita Wilson
Brevities
By the Byways – Chesapeake City by Spy Agent 7
The federally chartered Chesapeake Country Byway begins at its furthermost northerly point in Chesapeake City. A recent journey north from Talbot … [Read More...]
The Arts
Spy Review: Chesapeake Chamber Music Festival – Week Two
The second week of the Chesapeake Chamber Music Festival fortnight of concerts opened with “Love Story”—not to be confused with the cloyingly … [Read More...]
- Academy Art Museum Gala Celebrates 60th Anniversary in Derby Style
- Mid-Shore Arts: The Gift of Improvisation with Joe Holt
- Spy Minute: Tapping with Avalon’s 42nd Street
- Spy Review: The Broadway Jukebox by Steve Parks
- Mid-Shore Arts: Ian Ghent Will Pop Up in St. Michaels over Memorial Day Weekend
- Delmarva Review Fiction: American Dream by Mark Jacobs
Health
Channel Marker Cuts Ribbon on Regional Wellness Center
Channel Marker, Inc. has completed the final phase of its renovations of its 19,000-square foot Regional Wellness Center on Glebe Park Drive in … [Read More...]
Chesapeake Ecosystem
Interior Announces $6 Million Grant for Blackwater Refuge
The US Department of the Interior announced yesterday that the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Dorchester County will receive just shy of $6 … [Read More...]
- Large Summer ‘Dead Zone’ Forecast for Chesapeake Bay
- CBF Report: The State of the Blueprint
- Chesapeake Report Card: Bay Health Decreased Last Year due to Rainfall but General Trend Improving
- ESLC Awarded Preservation Grant for Smokestack Repair at Phillips Packing House
- Pickering Creek… the Natural Choice by Tyler Redman
Mid-Shore Education
Talbot County Board Of Education Approves FY20 Budget
The Board of Education finalized and approved the school system’s 2019-2020 budget at a special meeting held on Thursday May 30, 2019. During their … [Read More...]
- Echo Hill Outdoor School’s Summer EXPLORE Programs Turn 40
- Bill Would Provide Protections To Student Loan Borrowers
- TCPS Announces 2019-2020 Teacher and Support Staff of the Year
- Kent School Kicks Off Campaign at 50th Anniversary Event
- Spy Time Machine: A Vincent Hynson Scholar in 2011 Plans for College and Career
Mid-Shore Food
Food Friday: Farmers’ Markets
Here we are on the very first day of summer! It starts at 11:54 AM EDT today, Friday, June 21, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. Are you getting … [Read More...]
Mid-Shore Habitat
House of the Week: Board & Batten on Bailey’s Neck
I love the texture of board and batten siding and how sunlight casts shadows over the walls so this traditional story and a half house’s exterior … [Read More...]
Senior Nation
A Fit Retirement with Janet Pfeffer: Peggy Ford
Editor’s note: From the moment the Spy profiled Janet Pfeffer with the YMCA of the Chesapeake, a few years ago, we hoped that our paths would cross … [Read More...]
- 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
- Senior Nation: Ask Irma on Leaving Independent Living Too Soon
- Acts Retirement-Life Communities and Integrace Complete Affiliation
- Senior Nation: Ellen Walbridge Turns 100
Arts Notes
Maryland Humanities Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Living History Program
Oceanographer Jacques Cousteau, Arctic explorer Matthew Henson, and “Pirate Queen” Grace O’Malley come to life with Maryland Humanities’ Chautauqua … [Read More...]
- Artists, Register Now for a Great Opportunity – Workshop with Qiang Huang
- CBMM to Host Four Summer Movie Nights
- Kids Movies Return to the Oxford Community Center
- Academy Art Museum Announces July Events
- Art Hunt Returns to St. Michaels
- Maryland Historical Society Awards Brewington Book Prize to John C. North II
Ecosystem Notes and Events
ShoreRivers holds Restoration Project Tour and Ribbon Cutting
ShoreRivers recently conducted a Restoration Project Tour for state and local government staff, board members, contractors, project funders, and major … [Read More...]
Education Notes
Wye River Upper School Announces New Director of Development
Wye River Upper School is delighted to announce that Lauren Kay Weber has accepted the position of WRUS Director of Development. Lauren brings over a … [Read More...]
- Chautauqua Summer Series Returns to St. Michaels July 8-10
- Easton Student Graduates College before High School
- WRUS Senior Torrienne Emery Signs Division II Tennis Scholarship
- Talbot County Public Schools Honors Retirees
- The Benedictine School Recognizes 13 Graduates
- Taylor Meredith is Easton High/Ben Franklin Artist of the Month for May
Health Notes
Compass Regional Hospice Appoints New Director of Mission Advancement
Compass Regional Hospice Chief Executive Officer Heather Guerieri announced the appointment of Lucie Hughes as its Director of Mission Advancement. “I … [Read More...]
- EMTs Receive Autism Training as Part of Chesapeake College’s Paramedic Program
- Talbot County’s New Children’s Health Initiative to Address Impact of Childhood Trauma
- Shore Kids Camp for Children with Type 1 Diabetes Set for July 8-11
- Talbot Hospice Launches Truck Raffle
- Talbot Hospice Presents 4th Annual Outreach – Death is But a Dream
- Anne Arundel Medical Center’s Pavilion in Easton Open
Town & County Notes
Upcoming Programming at the Talbot County Free Library in July
Youth Programs Easton Young Writers’ Camp (for ages 10 – 16) Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday, July 1-3, 2:00 -3:00 p.m. Learn how to write … [Read More...]
- Book and Costume Jewelry Sale to Support Educational Grants to Women
- CBMM to Host Two Full Moon Paddles
- Habitat Choptank and AARP Foundation Launch Workshops for Older Adults
- Upcoming Programming at the Library July 1 to 3
- Big Band Night, Fireworks July 6 in St. Michaels
- Traditional July 4th Independence Day Celebration, with a Children’s Parade
Senior Nation Notes
Helen Crow Celebrates 100th Birthday at Dixon House
Born in rural Ohio, Helen Crow of Easton was always physically active. Her father, a builder, was also a physically active person. Helen recalls doing … [Read More...]
- Londonderry Hosts Community Hoe Down
- Comfort Keepers Centenarian Celebration May 14
- Londonderry Welcomes New Executive Chef, Chelsea Coombs
- Maryland Community for Life℠ – Talbot Hosted Innovations in Aging Presentation
- Five Champion Trees Recognized at Londonderry on the Tred Avon
- Londonderry on the Tred Avon Celebrates the Holiday Season
Mid-Shore Commerce
Bountiful, Jamie Merida Interiors Announce Move to Gateway to Easton
The Bountiful Interiors family of brands has announced the acquisition of a 16,000 square foot building located at the corner of U.S. Route 50 and … [Read More...]
- Chesapeake Blooms Blossoms in Downtown Easton
- Silver Linings Gifts “Pearls of Promise” for Ninth Year
- Trade Whims: “Whatever the Wind Blows In” by Jenn Martella
- Lamotte Company Honored By World Trade Center Institute
- Pretty Cool: Mid-Shore’s David LaMotte to Receive Maryland International Business Leadership Award
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
Talbot Democratic Women Celebrate Year of Service
U.S. Congressman Jamie Raskin. D-MD keynoted the Talbot County Democratic Women's Club at their June 2019 Annual Meeting held at the Democratic … [Read More...]
- 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
- Congressman Harris Announces Military Academy Resource Forums for Maryland’s First District
- Federal REAL ID Implementation will Prompt Recall of Driver’s Licenses and ID Cards
Columnist Howard Freedlander
Out and About (Sort of): Healthcare in Our Backyard by Howard Freedlander
As controversy has roiled the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), headquartered in Baltimore, over self-dealing contracts awarded volunteer board members, I believe that the time has come for the members of the Talbot County Council, Easton Town Council and other local and county governments to seek a frank, no-spin briefing by UMMS Shore Regional […]
- Out and About (Sort of): Shamelessly Ignored by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Ethics on the Edge by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Anguishing Anniversary by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Paying Homage by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Bedside Manner 2.0 by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of) Family Feeds Land Carefully by Howard Freedlander
Columnist Craig Fuller
Power of Community by Craig Fuller
Living in Easton, there are constant reminders of the value a community provides. The value flows from the people, the relationships, the culture and … [Read More...]
Columnist George Merrill
Caring by George Merrill
It’s morning and I am sitting on my porch. The wind is strong, out of the south – twenty knots maybe - and the trees on one side of the cove undulate … [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
On Mental Illness by Angela Rieck
The New York Times recently reported that researchers were able to create some form of brain function in slaughtered pigs whose brain cells had been … [Read More...]
Columnist Al Sikes
The Destruction of the Supreme Court by Al Sikes
Politics and the Supreme Court, intentionally, have a tense relationship. Indeed Franklin Roosevelt, when President, attempted to expand its membership so it would find more of his programs constitutional. The Court has the final say and its jurists enjoy lifetime tenure.
Beyond the structural differences, I can recall arguments in my constitutional law classes […]
Op-Ed
2020 Issues: 17 Months From Election Day by J.E. Dean
In a healthy democracy votes are based on character and informed policy choices. The balance between the two shifts with the mood of the time—in a … [Read More...]
- Two Weeks Out, Here’s What We Need to See in the Early Democratic Debates by J.E. Dean
- Maryland Has Good Reasons to Take a Close Look at Amy Klobuchar
- Elites and Visions by Matt Daley
- Elizabeth Warren Wins Porker of the Month Award by J.E. Dean
- 2016 Surprised Everyone—Is There a Lesson for 2020? By J.E. Dean
- A Statement by Adam Goodheart
Letters to the Editor
Open Letter to School Superintendent Griffith from State School Librarian Association
Dear Dr. Griffith, We are writing to you on behalf of the Maryland Association of School Librarians (MASL) in regard to the reduction of certified … [Read More...]
- Letter to Editor: Harris Says Nay on Community-Based Healthcare and Spousal Impoverishment Protections
- Letter to Editor Get Ready for Oxford’s Cardboard Boat Race
- Letter to the Editor: Conversations With Charity and Civility
- Letter to the Spy Publisher: A Response from David Montgomery
- Letter to Editor: Jay Jacobs Got it Right with “War on the Shore” Report Description
- Letter to Editor: Harris’ Vote Weakens Pre-Existing Condition Protection
