Public Affairs
Cultural Crossing Comes Together in Easton
For over 20 years, Easton's East End resident and artist, Josepha Price, has watched her neighborhood grow. As it evolved, Price fully integrated into … [Read More...]
- Drone Camp at Easton Airport Not Child’s Play
- Industrial Hemp Comes to the Shore
- Philanthropy: Qlarant Foundation Grants Spotlight Health Needs on the Shore
- A Conversation with President Kurt Landgraf: Lower Enrollments, Budget Deficits Mark Challenges at WC
- Public Service Commission Can Overrule Local Government, Court Says
- Bay Hundred Senior Center’s New Leader: Ann DeMart
Brevities
Spy Maritime: Marinas and Meals
Those of us boating in the Talbot County area occasionally wonder just where to go on the water to get a good meal. One place that should be on any … [Read More...]
- Talbot Historical Society Project Rewind: Planning for New Hospital
- Spy Diner: Bas Rouge in Easton Hits the Mark
- This Weekend in Easton – August 16 – 18, 2019
- 3rd Annual Homecoming Dance by St. Michaels Community Center
- Talbot Historical Society Project Rewind: Just Jousting in Cordova
- This Weekend in Easton – August 9 – 11, 2019
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
High Flows to Chesapeake Continued in July, Triggering Large Dead Zone
The Bay continued to be on the receiving end of high river flows in July. The flows have been higher than normal for 13 out of the last 15 months, … [Read More...]
Mid-Shore Education
Former Washington College President Sheila Bair Hits $1 Million Mark with Donation to School
Former Washington College President Sheila Bair donated $20,0000 to the school's Washington Scholars program, bringing to $1 million her personal … [Read More...]
Mid-Shore Food
Food Friday: Zucchini Time!
What are we to do with all the zucchini? It doesn’t look very nice on the windowsill - the many tomatoes in varying stages of ripening are much more … [Read More...]
Mid-Shore Habitat
House of the Week: Beauty on Benoni
Oxford is one of my favorite Eastern Shore towns with its main street bisecting a narrow point of land between the Tred Avon River and Town Creek so … [Read More...]
Senior Nation
Senior Nation: Ask Irma on the Link between Dementia and Depression
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...]
- 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
- Senior Nation: Ask Irma on Leaving Independent Living Too Soon
Arts Notes
OCC Announces Upcoming Events
The Oxford Community Center is charged with providing fresh programs and events to enrich the lives of community neighbors, visitors and anyone who … [Read More...]
- Kathy Kopec – September Featured Artist at the Tidewater Inn
- First Friday in September at Studio B Art Gallery
- Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha to Speak at Todd Performing Arts Center
- Plein Air Painting Workshop at Tuscany September 14-21
- “Water, Water, Everywhere…” Exhibit at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
- The Fabulous Hubcaps Return to the Oxford Community Center
Ecosystem Notes and Events
ShoreRivers Hosts 15th Annual Ride for Clean Rivers
On Sunday, September 15, ShoreRivers will host the 15th Annual Ride for Clean Rivers. Ride the beautiful back roads of Talbot and Queen Anne’s … [Read More...]
Education Notes
Gunston Faculty Leads Environmental Conference
As last week’s record-setting heat wave was building over the mid-Atlantic region, a dedicated group of twelve independent school leaders from … [Read More...]
- School System Receives State Funding to Expand Pre-Kindergarten
- Talbot County Public Schools Announces First Student Apprenticeship
- White Marsh Elementary 5th Grader Wins Sodexo Future Chef Culinary Competition
- Talbot Mentors Free Infosessions
- Easton Middle School Musicians Benefit from Artist-in-Residence Program Returning
- Seven Finalists Named for $50,000 George Washington Prize
Health Notes
Chinese Pathologists Tour Shore Medical Center at Easton
Medical professionals from China’s Qingdao University visited UM Shore Medical Center at Easton on July 24, hosted by Teresa Blem, director, … [Read More...]
- Breastfeeding Support Group “Meet & Greet” Held at Blue Crab Coffee
- Six Week Grief Support Group Offered by Talbot Hospice
- UM SRH Pain Center Team Members Recognized as “Everyday Heroes”
- Easton Rotary Golf Tournament Set for September 6
- Dorchester Goes Purple Kicks Off Aug. 30
- Talbot Hospice to Offer Memoir Writing Workshop
Town & County Notes
Build Your Own Kayak, Paddle at CBMM in September
The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum will host a nine-day workshop this fall to teach the basics of building a skin-on-frame kayak and Greenland paddle. … [Read More...]
- Historic Log Canoe “Flying Cloud” to Race Again
- Upcoming Programming at the Library August 26 to 29
- Lighthouse Overnights Offered in St. Michaels this Fall
- Talbot County Begins Cordova Village Master Plan Seeking Input
- Mid-Shore Community Foundation is Accepting Nominations for its Annual Awards
- Haven Ministries Golf Tournament 2019: Putting a Roof Over Homelessness
Senior Nation Notes
Londonderry Welcomes News Activities Coordinator, Erica Hardeo
Londonderry on the Tred Avon is proud to welcome Erica Hardeo as its new full-time Activities Coordinator. Hardeo is responsible for planning both … [Read More...]
- 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
- Helen Crow Celebrates 100th Birthday at Dixon House
- Londonderry Hosts Community Hoe Down
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
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): Appreciated by Howard Freedlander
I paid my respects Saturday morning to a person who’s very much alive. His business, however, is closing Thursday, Aug. 15 for reasons beyond his control. For the first time, we spoke as friends. We conducted no business. We both sat down on worn furniture. He sat back flashing his wonderful smile as he discussed […]
- Out and About (Sort of): Local News Takes Fatal Hit by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of)Unseen…Then Disruptive by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Defending the Delicious by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Free Press Fights On by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): 1968 and 2019 – Parallel Universes by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Healthcare in Our Backyard by Howard Freedlander
Columnist Craig Fuller
Those Dog Days of Summer… by Craig Fuller
So, I worried a little about the Dog Days of Summer. I really enjoy summer, and I am more than a little attached to my Weimaraner, Maggie. My concern … [Read More...]
Columnist George Merrill
It’s Good for What Ails You by George Merrill
The minor pains of my childhood consisted of periodic doses of castor oil, applying iodine to cuts and scrapes or receiving the dreaded enema. My … [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
Squawking Chickens by Angela Rieck
In Tidewater Tales, John Barth likens our reaction to death to chickens in a chicken coop at the mercy of a large black snake. When the snake kills a … [Read More...]
Columnist Al Sikes
Namesake by Al Sikes
The exuberance is still a vivid recollection. Joyfulness really! My wife and I were at the Jazz Standard in Manhattan listening to Monty Alexander for the first time. My recollection, it was 2001, who knew what was to come.
And then there was that first concert in Easton, 2008. It was the first time in […]
Op-Ed
Op-Ed: Words Matter: Nobody Gets a Pass by J.E. Dean
Should political candidates be given a pass if they make a misstatement or contradict themselves? The question is not as easy as it seems. Many of … [Read More...]
- Op-Ed: Delmarva Oasis and Frankenfish – Building a Resilient Region by Rob Etgen
- Op-Ed: Will This National Crisis Change the Gun Debate?
- Editorial: Mass Shootings, Mental Health Stigma, and Flags
- Op-Ed: Weary of Outrage But Not Ready to Give Up by Maria Grant
- OK, Mr. President. Now it’s Personal by Steve Parks
- Mueller Ridiculed: Ageism Rears its Ugly Head by J.E. Dean
Letters to the Editor
Letter to Editor: Concern over Rapid Growth of Talbot County Short Term Rental licenses
Did you know that Short-term rentals (STRs) have been permitted in Talbot County for almost 20 years? Over the last 10 years, STR licenses have … [Read More...]
- 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
- Letter to Editor: Rep. Andy Harris Response to Mueller Report Appalling
- Letter to Editor: The Flaws in Current Bay Grass Protection
- Open Letter to School Superintendent Griffith from State School Librarian Association
