Reunions are tests of time. Our everyday lives can and do interfere with our connections to family, friends and institutions. But time also offers a mosaic of what’s important, what’s not, who ... [Continue Story]
Public Affairs
After Leak of SCOTUS Opinion on Abortion, MD Lawmakers & Candidates Pledge Action
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down a nearly 50-year-old right to abortion would lead to strict restrictions or bans by states across nearly ... [Continue Story]
- Changes in St. Michaels: Mercier and Whittington Win Seats on Town Commission
- St. Michaels Commission Election to Take Place Tomorrow
- Spy Report: Celebrating the Dedication of John F. Ford Park
- Local Leaders Urge MDTA to Replace Bay Bridge With New 8-Lane Span
- Maryland Wins Approval to Design New Bay Crossing Near Existing Bridge
- MD Congressional Redistricting Comes To A Close; 1st District Remains Solidly Republican
Spy Highlights
COVID-19 May 16, 2022
The Spy obtains information for the above chart between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Statewide data are updated about 10 a.m. each day. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day. Key points for today Community levels in Kent and Talbot counties are now MEDIUM. Community levels in Caroline, Dorchester, and Queen Anne’s counties remain […]
Election 2022
Jim Bruce to Run for Talbot County Council
“The next election for Talbot County Council will drive the future of the county more than some may realize,” said Jim Bruce upon announcing his ... [Continue Story]
- Election 2022 Profiles: Heather Mizeur for Maryland’s 1st Congressional District
- Annual Douglass-Tubman Celebration features Jamie Raskin
- In GOP Governor Race, Schulz Campaign Calls Cox ‘Unstable’ and ‘Unfit For Office’
- Election 2022 Profiles: Tom Hutchinson for House of Delegates (37-B)
- Mizeur Releases Economic Plan for 1st District
- Election 2022 Profiles: Dave Harden for Maryland’s 1st Congressional District
The Arts
The Avalon Takes Art Teacher Anna Madachik to the Met with CEO Daniel Weiss as Host
While there are countless examples of community members pitching in to help education programs and teachers on the Mid-Shore, it's hard to beat the ... [Continue Story]
- Spy Review: The David Mayfield Parade Marches Through Stoltz Listening Room
- The Tred Avon Players Count Down to ‘And Then There Were None’
- Spy Review: MSO’s ‘Gloriously Radiant Finale’ by Steve Parks
- Spy Review: National Photography Juried Show at the Academy by Steve Parks
- Review: McMurtry Was Worth The Wait at the Avalon by Mark Pelavin
- Chamber Music Chesapeake Competition: They’re All Winners
Health
For All Seasons: David’s Story
Six years ago, For All Seasons’ client David was barely hanging on. He explains, “It was bad, and I needed help. I reached out for help, and I ... [Continue Story]
Brevities
Talbot Historical Society Project Rewind: Down on Washington Street
Love this view of North Washington Street Easton, Maryland! Maybe the cars date this as the late 1950s? The visible A & P store is now the Good ... [Continue Story]
- St. Michaels Community Center Launches Capital Campaign
- Talbot Historical Society Project Rewind: To the Bell Tower
- Talbot Historical Society Project Rewind: Fire on Aurora Street
- May 2022 Sky-Watch
- Spy Report: Julian Brezon Comes Home to the Avalon
- Talbot Historical Society Project Rewind: A Bird’s Eye View of Oxford
Community Notes
Celebrate with CBMM at the Maryland Dove Dock Party
The public is invited to help the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum celebrate its construction of the new Maryland Dove with a dock party! CBMM’s St. ... [Continue Story]
- Makers Market Opens in St. Michaels May 21
- Talbot County Council Meeting Highlights, Tuesday, May 10, 2022
- Main Street District of Downtown Easton Receives Grant Award
- Oxford Picket Fences Benefit Local Organizations
- Prayers of Rest and Refuge: A Taizé Style Service
- Prof. Michael Olmert To Address Annual Meeting of St. Michaels Museum May 15
Ecosystem
How Does the State Plant 5 Million Trees? It’s Complicated
Growing up in West Baltimore, Greg Burks never thought much about the lack of vegetation around him. But his younger brother suffered from asthma, and ... [Continue Story]
- The Fight Against the Chestertown Mosquitoes: A Chat with Darran Tilghman
- Maryland Receives First Batch of Federal Funding to Restore Chesapeake
- Troika and ShoreRivers Teams Up: A Chat with Laura Era and Rebekah Hock
- Chesapeake Ecosystem: Sewer Repair and ARPA Funding in Cambridge
- Washington College joins Forces with American Bird Conservancy
Mid-Shore Science by Al Hammond
Mid-Shore Science: Wetlands and Climate Resilience with Dr. Ariana Sutton-Grier
Ariana Sutton-Grier is a distinguished scientist with expertise in coastal ecosystems. In particular her research has focused on the role these ... [Continue Story]
- The Coming Medical and Agricultural Revolution—Genetic Editing
- The Future of Finance…and much Else by Al Hammond
- Next Generation Wireless Networks—A Word of Caution for Rural Maryland
- By the Way, How Do You Predict the Behavior of Rockfish or Crabs? By Al Hammond
- Why Farming Data, Not Soybeans, Might Be the Future by Al Hammond
- Minding a Big Gap: Digital Divide Leaving Students Behind by Al Hammond
Maryland News
Changing of the Guard: Tablada to Replace Grumbles as State Environment Chief
Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R) announced on Monday that Deputy Secretary of the Department of the Environment Horacio Tablada will succeed current ... [Continue Story]
- Maryland’s 24 Jurisdictions Wrestle with how to Locally Implement Police Accountability Boards
- Dorchester Citizens for Better Government want Transparency and Governance: A Chat with Allen Nelson
- Checking up on Centreville: A Chat with Town Council President Steve Kline
- Hogan Vetoes Abortion and Paid Family Leave Bills, Allows Climate Measure to Become Law
- Election 2022 Profiles: Peter Franchot for Governor
Education
Talbot Board of Education Announces Finalists for Superintendent of Schools
The Talbot County Board of Education has identified finalists for the Talbot County Superintendent of Schools. The four finalists, in alphabetical ... [Continue Story]
- The Magic of Books at Galena Elementary
- Profiles in Education: A Chat with Radcliffe Creek School’s Ben Joiner
- Md. Department of Education Encourages In-Person Learning as COVID Rates Climb; One School System Has Gone Virtual
- Talbot Mentors Announce Resignation of Director Gerson Martinez
- Talbot County Superintendent Kelly Griffith to Retire Next Year
Food & Garden
Adkins Mystery Monday: What Insect is This?
Happy Mystery Monday! What insect did we find? They are better known for their larval stage, in which they have a unique way of catching their ... [Continue Story]
Commerce
The Mediation Room: What is Mediation Anyway? By Steve Forrer
Editor's note: For almost as long as we have been publishing the Spy newspapers, we have been in awe of the various nonprofit organizations like ... [Continue Story]
- WHCP-Spy Podcast: How to Brand a Waterfront with Matt Leonard
- EEDC Appointments Holly DeKarske Interim Executive Director
- Mid-Shore Real Estate: Filling the Professional Rental Market Niche with Derick Daly
- Kent County Chamber of Commerce Appoints Sarah King as New Executive Director
- Mid-Shore Launches New Website for Employers
Habitat
House of the Week: Victorian “Painted Lady”
The plaque from the Historic St. Michaels Bay Hundred, Inc., displayed on the front wall of this house states the date of the construction as 1870 ... [Continue Story]
Senior Nation
Senior Nation: The Joys Of Outdoor Fitness by Susan Covey
Too often people associate fitness with strenuous exercise or time spent at the gym, when actually fitness is any activity that gets you moving. ... [Continue Story]
- Senior Nation: It’s Time to Start Walking by Susan Covey
- Ask Irma: How to Say Goodbye
- Upper Shore Aging Gary Gunther Moves to Direct Housing Corporation
- Senior Nation: The Spring Reset Might Start with Boxing
- Love Your Heart! National Wear Red Day Set for February 4th
- Senior Nation: Start The New Year Off On The Right Foot! By Susan Covey
Arts Notes
Chesapeake Chamber Music Festival 2022: June 10–18 at the Ebenezer Theater
The 2022 Chesapeake Chamber Music Festival will be held at the Ebenezer Theater (17 S. Washington St., Easton, MD) from June 10th to June 18th. The ... [Continue Story]
Ecosystem Notes
Pickering Creek Audubon Center June Public Programs
WEBINAR: Animal Architects Thursday, June 9, 2022 7:00 – 8:00 pm $5 per person Humans aren’t the only species that build homes for shelter and ... [Continue Story]
Education Notes
Talbot Destination Imagination Teams Earn Bid to Global Finals
Three Talbot County Destination Imagination (DI) Teams will travel to Kansas City, Missouri to participate in the Global Finals. The teams are ... [Continue Story]
- Special Chesapeake Forum Field Trip to Mt Cuba for the Green Thumb Tour
- New Development Director Begins at Chesapeake College
- Critchlow Adkins Children’s Centers Offers Summer Camp Fun
- Wye River Upper School Announces Date for Ceremony for 20th Graduating Class
- More than 100 Golfers Turn Out for Golfing Fore Gunston III
- Benedictine Awarded Best in Business Nonprofit Caroline County
Health Notes
UM Shore Regional Health Recognizes National Donate Life Month
University of Maryland Shore Regional Health celebrated April as National Donate Life Month, honoring organ donors and bringing awareness to saving or ... [Continue Story]
- University of Maryland Urgent Care Opens Newest Location Today In Chester / Kent Island
- For All Seasons Recognizes Mental Health Awareness Month with Spread Joy Confetti Challenge!
- Harnessing Hope with Governor Hogan Grant
- UM SRH Neurosurgeon Dr. Khalid Kurtom Competes in Boston Marathon
- Advance Directives Workshops Held May 2 Across Mid-Shore
- UM SRH Pharmacist Resumes Medication Assistance Consults at Regional Senior Centers
Senior Nation Notes
Andrew Hollis Named Executive Director of Upper Shore Aging
Upper Shore Aging, Inc. (USA) has announced the appointment of Andrew Hollis of Easton as the new Executive Director of its organization. Hollis ... [Continue Story]
- Londonderry Priority List and Homeownership Opportunities
- Upper Shore Aging Brings Senior Volunteer Program to Kent, Caroline, and Talbot
- Edna Parks Celebrates 107th Birthday at Dixon House
- Londonderry on the Tred Avon Reopens Tred Avon Tavern and Resumes Limited Activities
- Londonderry on the Tred Avon Celebrates 30 Years
Commerce Notes
Tidewater Inn Announces Grand Reopening and Ribbon Cutting for Terrasse Spa
Tidewater Inn announces the grand reopening and official ribbon cutting of Terrasse Spa on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. Terrasse Spa is ... [Continue Story]
- Author and Former NFL Running Back Johnathan Holifield Headlines Talbot County Business Appreciation Summit
- Qlarant Announces New Partnership with Techne LLC
- Easton Airport Walk & Talk Tours Return May 12 & 26
- Ted Book Promoted to Vice President of Easton Velocity
- Easton Utilities Honored with National Award for Outstanding Safety Practices
- Recently Passed Fiscal Year 2023 Maryland Operating Budget Includes Historic Funding for Rural Communities
J.E. Dean
The Right to Abortion: The Roe v. Wade Conversations by J.E. Dean
Since the draft decision overturning Roe v. Wade was leaked to Politico, I have talked to a lot of people about it. My pro-choice friends are as ... [Continue Story]
- Is President Biden Doing Enough to Address the Climate Crisis? By J.E. Dean
- Are We at War with Russia? by J.E. Dean
- We Need to Do a Better Job of Scrutinizing Congressional Candidates by J.E. Dean
- Don’t Celebrate Russia’s Defeat Just Yet by J.E. Dean
- Are Both Political Parties Broken? By J.E. Dean
- The First District Dilemma: Two Good Candidates by J.E. Dean
Columnist Howard Freedlander
Out and About (Sort of): Going Back by Howard Freedlander
Reunions are tests of time. Our everyday lives can and do interfere with our connections to family, friends and institutions. But time also offers a mosaic of what’s important, what’s not, who matters, who doesn’t. Anyone who reads this column knows about my love for my alma mater, the University of Pennsylvania, the school founded […]
- Out and About (Sort of): Renamings Questioned by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): 3rd Bay Bridge Span Perks Up by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Too Old? By Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Breed Apart by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Judge Horne by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Level Field by Howard Freedlander
Columnist Craig Fuller
Twitter Is No Piazza by Craig Fuller
It struck me recently that I didn’t really have a strong view one way or the other about whether Elon Musk should acquire Twitter. Mostly because I ... [Continue Story]
- Celebrate the Why as Well as the What by Craig Fuller
- From Traumatic to Typical by Craig Fuller
- A World on Two Paths by Craig Fuller
- A Beginning, Not an Ending by Craig Fuller
- Consider an Air Safety Approach to Better Policing by Craig Fuller
- Road Recognition Well-Earned for Chesapeake Country by Craig Fuller
Jamie Kirkpatrick
Dreamtime by Jamie Kirkpatrick
My wife and I attended a party a few nights ago…a big party under a tent…a gala! Five-hundred guests, chatting, eating, drinking, dancing. We had a grand time and enjoyed being with friends in support of a good cause. And yet, underneath it all, like a riptide in the ocean, there was the lingering threat […]
Columnist George Merrill
The Last Lap by George Merrill
Editor's Note: George Merrill passed away in the late hours of Easton Sunday yesterday. We made a significant decision on Monday. I was admitted to ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Angela Rieck
Our Collective Nemesis by Angela Rieck
I am in recovery from NTBR (Need to Be Right). Admittedly, this is my own diagnosis as the DSM 5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Al Sikes
Trump and His Devils by Al Sikes
“Hatred is the most accessible and comprehensive of all the unifying agents. Mass movements can rise and spread without belief in a god, but never without a belief in a devil.” Eric Hoffer, The True Believer, Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements Last week on the way to Vigeland Park in Oslo, Norway, I […]
Op-Ed
Remembering the George Wallace Shooting 50 Years Later by John Rydell
When my father awoke me from a nap to tell me George Wallace had been shot and seriously wounded, I was in disbelief. After all, I had just seen the ... [Continue Story]
- Talbot County Council Notes: We’re Moving On by Carol Voyles
- Roe v. Wade and the Future of Democracy in America by Steve Parks
- Historic African American Bellevue at Serious Risk to Development by Dr. Dennis M. De Shields
- Opinion: Lakeside Wastewater Treatment Problems Haven’t Been Addressed by Alan Girard
- Insert Foot in Mouth by Carol Voyles
- Thinking about George Merrill by Liz Freedlander
Letters to the Editor
Letter to Editor: When the End Becomes the Beginning
Finland has been ranked the happiest country in the world by the UN’s World Happiness Report for five straight years. Well, they’ve got evanescent ... [Continue Story]
- Letter to Editor: Ending Public Access at Gibson’s Grant Sets Dangerous Precedent
- An Open Letter to Sen. Addie Eckardt and Delegate Johnny Mautz
- Letter to Editor: Pay Attention to Maryland Governor Race
- Letter to Editor: Why Fewer Letters to the Editor in the Star-Democrat?
- Letter to Editor: Moving Forward with Lakeside Development Project Litigation
- Letter to Editor: St. Michaels Needs a Stoplight Near Grauls
