Public Affairs
Maryland Taking Steps Aimed at Addressing Climate Change
While the Trump administration’s report last month detailing the effects of rising global temperatures said Maryland had begun feeling the … [Read More...]
- Another Kind of Financial Crisis: Junior Achievement Combats Shore Student Financial Illiteracy
- A Talbot Interfaith Shelter Success Story
- Masculinity, Sexual Violence and Young Men
- St. Vincent de Paul is Growing and That’s Not a Good Thing: Checking in with SVdP President Alex Handy
- Election Results: Harris Back in Congress; Price, Lesher, Callahan, Pack and Divilio Win in Council Race
- Exit Interview: County Council’s Dirck Bartlett Does Not Go Quietly into that Good Night
Brevities
Talbot Historical Society Project Rewind: County History Goes Better with Coke
Remember the Coca Cola bottling Company when it was on Bay Street Easton, Maryland?? Can you help us identify either of the assembly line workers? The … [Read More...]
- Talbot Historical Society Project Rewind: Making Sure to Make the Open House Party
- Remembering George H. W. Bush: Talbot’s Craig Fuller on the Hill Network
- Talbot Historical Society Project Rewind: Time for B-ball at St. Michaels High School
- Talbot Historical Society Project Rewind: Talking Turkey
- It Takes a Village: Oxford Residents Rescue Capsized Boaters
- December 2018 Sky-Watch
Town & County Notes
Mark Your Calendars for Talbot County Empty Bowls 2019
The 11th annual Talbot County Empty Bowls community dinner will be held on Sunday, February 24, 2019, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Easton. Tickets … [Read More...]
- Tilghman Island to Get Update on Overlay Zoning District on December 19
- Talbot Country Club Members Support Easton Police Department Toy Drive
- UM CMG – Surgical Care Announces Addition of Amanda S. Hahn, MD
- Cole Meyerhoff Joins Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
- Powell Joins CBMM Board of Governors
- Talbot County Department of Social Services Hosts Training for Foster Parents
The Arts
Mid-Shore Arts: Troika Gallery’s Laura Era on Starting Anew
The common Russian definition of the word "troika" refers to three horses abreast pulling a sleigh. That seemed to be the perfect name for Laura Era, … [Read More...]
- Avalon Weekend Marquee with Tim Weigand
- Mid-Shore Arts: Sumner Hall Presents Roots of African American Music
- Benny meets Artie: The Anderson Twins bring swing to Oxford Community Center
- The Spy Checks in with Academy Art Museum’s Ben Simons
- TAP Preview: Move Over Mrs. Markham’s Ed Langrell and Jess Newell-Springer
- Mid-Shore Arts: The Daily Work of Qiang Huang by Val Cavalheri
Arts Notes
Bay to Ocean Writers Conference Set for March 9
December is here and what do we give as gifts? That is always the great question for those hard folks to shop for. Well, if they are writers, or would … [Read More...]
- Church Hill Theatre Announces 2019 Season Plays
- Tim Murphy Jazz Piano at Mason’s – Redux 2017 on December 15
- Art Notes: Talbot County Artist Elizabeth Casqueiro Work on Display at the Athenaeum
- Carpe Diem Arts Presents Eloise & Company December 11
- Academy Art Museum Announces 2018 Members’ Exhibition Awards
- The Trippe Gallery to Host Book Signing of Judge John North’s New Book on Chesapeake Bay Log Canoes
Mid-Shore Education
Maryland Report Cards are In for Talbot Public Schools; Chapel Elementary Leads the List
The Maryland State Department of Education released the new Maryland Report Card website today. The website contains report cards for every school in … [Read More...]
Education Notes
Shapers Salon Supports Critchlow Adkins Children’s Centers and Talbot Mentors
Rebecca Warrington of Shapers Salon believes in giving back to her community. Every Christmas she and her husband sponsor a Poinsettia sale to … [Read More...]
- Radcliffe Creek School Launches Fishing Line Recycling Project
- Washington College Names Jeff Horstman To Board
- Easton High School Students are Inducted into National Honor Society
- Hodson Trust Grants $3.6 Million to Washington College
- India Johnston is Ben Franklin Artist of the Month
- Sabre Students Excel in Mathematics Competition
Chesapeake Ecosystem
Nick DiPasquale, former director of EPA Bay Program, has joined ShoreRivers
Nick DiPasquale, former director of EPA's Chesapeake Bay Program, has joined ShoreRivers as its Policy Advisor. Nick will work to elevate ShoreRivers’ … [Read More...]
- The Oyster Dudes of Horn Point Lab: A Chat with Drs. Matt Gray and Louis Plough
- Spy Moment: Adkins Arboretum Plays in the Meadow
- Ballerinas, Tights, and the Myth of the Conowingo Boogeyman by William Herb
- Upper Eastern Shore Location to Provide Environmental and Recreation Benefits
- FERC Approves PA-to-WV Pipeline
Ecosystem Notes and Events
Maryland General Assembly Recognizes 2018 as Year of the Bird
The Maryland General Assembly has presented Audubon with an official citation recognizing 2018 as the Year of the Bird in Maryland. The declaration … [Read More...]
Mid-Shore Food
Spy Wine Notes: Piazza Tasting Finale
Piazza Italian Market founder Emily Chandler introduced the final wine tasting event of the year saying we would be “touring” Umbria.As with each of … [Read More...]
Health
Death with Dignity: DC Residents Learning about New End-of-Life Law
More than a year after a controversial end-of-life law went into effect in the District of Columbia, advocacy groups say they are now seeing a higher … [Read More...]
- Suicidal Behavior In Children And Adolescents: Focus on Awareness and Prevention by Dr. Laurence Pezor
- Talbot Hospice Fetes Guthrie Members
- Maryland Democrats: Trump Health Care curbs could Affect 260,000 in State
- Shore Medical Center at Easton Recognized by US News & World Report
- UM SRH Submits State Applications to Transform Health Care in Dorchester County
Health Notes
UM Memorial Hospital Foundation Hosts Donor Appreciation Event
Appreciation was the theme of evening on November 29, 2018 at Talbot Country Club, as University of Maryland Memorial Hospital Foundation hosted its … [Read More...]
- Compass Regional Hospice’s Ongoing Grief Support Groups
- Stevensville Boy Donates Books to Compass Regional Hospice
- Regional Diabetes Center Celebrates 10th Anniversary
- Chestertown Wellness Providers Offer Tips at Diabetes Awareness Open House
- EMS Students Support People in Recovery through Service Learning Project
- Compass Regional Hospice CNA Receives Hospice Caregivers Award
Senior Nation
Popular “Ask Irma” Series Expands to Video
Following the success of the “Ask Irma” online column and radio series in partnership with the Talbot Spy and WCEI, the monthly Q &A focused on … [Read More...]
- The Residents of Londonderry: Bob Woods
- Senior Nation: Life at Londonderry on the Tred Avon
- Senior Nation: Ask Irma on Taking a Long Trip at 86 Years Old
- Senior Nation: The Dixon House 99ers by Amy Blades Steward
- Senior Nation: Dixon House’s Hazel Newnam Celebrates 100 Years
- Senior Nation’s Ask Irma: My 86 Year Old Mom is Falling More Often Now
Senior Nation Notes
Integrace Bayleigh Chase Presents Proceeds to Alzheimer’s Association
Representatives of Integrace Bayleigh Chase recently presented a donation of $1,806 to the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Maryland to benefit … [Read More...]
- Londonderry on the Tred Avon’s Grand Opening of New Community Center
- “Swing Fore our Seniors” Golf and Tennis Tournament
- Lynn Sanchez to Speak about “Positive Aging: Embracing Your Second Act”
- The Inaugural Eastern Shore Research Forum on September 10
- Londonderry on the Tred Avon Recognized by Baltimore Magazine
- Londonderry on the Tred Avon Introduces New Board Members
Mid-Shore Habitat
Spy House of the Week: Second Look at Second Tree
When I was active in real estate, I attended an open house at this property several years ago. I decided to take a second look at Second Tree and see … [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
Another Kind of Financial Crisis: Junior Achievement Combats Shore Student Financial Illiteracy
Little did Junior Achievement know when it started nearly one hundred years ago that the financial education organization would be as timely in 2018 … [Read More...]
- Mid-Shore Careers: Mental Health Careers Found at Channel Marker
- Mid-Shore Commerce: Engineer and Developer Bob Rauch on Almost Everything
- Inaugural SED Talks: Shore Economic Development Conference
- Jonathan Clarke Takes Over Higgins Yacht Yard
- Mid-Shore SCORE Offering Business Workshops in Classroom or Online
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 Lawmakers Look to Ban Untraceable Guns
With about a month until the 2019 Maryland General Assembly reconvenes on Jan. 9, the new Democratic state House Majority Leader is looking to … [Read More...]
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
An Essay I Wish I Wrote by David Montgomery
This week I am replacing my column with a post written by my good friend Ernest Christian. Ernie is a Texan, a patriot, and one of the most astute … [Read More...]
- NTBR (Need to be Right) in Recovery by Angela Rieck
- Op-Ed: Achieving the American Dream on the Eastern Shore Might Depend on a Zip Code by Robbie Gill
- Op-Ed: Searching For Meaning In The County Council Election Results by Dan Watson
- Musings: Moments of Joy on the Mid-Shore by Angela Rieck
- Op-Ed: Spy Columist Montgomery Wrong on All Counts by Nicholas Panuzio
- Op-Ed: President Loh and Maryland Football by Steve Parks
Letters to the Editor
The Elections Are Over But The Misinformation Campaigns Continue
Several writers of letters to the editor published recently in the Star Democrat have opined that the results of the voting process to elect the … [Read More...]
- Letter to the Editor: A Question For Christine Dolan
- Letter to the Editor: Taking Issue with Christine Dolan’s Star-Democrat Articles
- Letter to the Editor: Talbot County Council Meeting to Determine Who Represents Us in Annapolis
- Open Letter to the Talbot County Council on Short Term Rentals by Jack Fischer
- Letter to the Editor: Price Should Lead the Talbot County Council
- Three Letters to the Editor: Laura Price Should be County Council President
