After despairing about the world that we are leaving our children, I vowed to change the only thing that I could…myself. I began with my environmental habits. My first mission: reduce my use of … [Read More...]
Public Affairs
MD, VA Mulling Options to Halt Decline in Striped Bass Population
Prompted by a scientific finding that the East Coast’s most prized finfish are in trouble, Maryland, Virginia and the Potomac River are all moving to … [Read More...]
- Yes, Human Trafficking is on the Shore: A Chat with For All Seasons’ Katharine Petzold
- St. Michaels Ethics Commission Must Hear Complaint, Judge says
- Spy Chat: The Talbot County Council Winter Update with Corey Pack
- Easton’s Challenge with Retail’s Empty Little Boxes: A Chat with Discover Easton’s Ross Benincasa
- The Talbot Spy’s Top Stories for 2019
- YMCA’s Robbie Gill Receives Anthony Community Service Award
Brevities
Talbot Historical Society Project Rewind: Time to Play Ball
Miss May Brooks was the girl’s gym teacher and coach of Easton High School’s ladies sports teams for many years! Miss Brooks is kneeling to the right … [Read More...]
- This Weekend in Easton – January 24 – January 26, 2020
- Snifter’s Having the Last Laugh in Easton
- Talbot Historical Society Project Rewind: Doing Some Shopping in St. Michaels
- This Weekend in Easton – January 17 – January 19, 2020
- Good Eggs Spotting on St. Michaels Road
- Talbot Historical Society Project Rewind: Before Out of the Fire
The Arts
A Red Devil Moon Comes to Easton: A Chat with Pam Ortiz
It seems like just a year ago (not the four it has been), that a good number of Spy readers were enjoying the daily blogs from Bob Ortiz reporting on … [Read More...]
- Spy Review: Avalon Theater Presents Ziggy Stardust
- Delmarva Review: The Harp in the Cellar by Mark Jacobs
- At the Visionary Art Museum with Founder Rebecca Hoffberger by Jim Dissette
- County Library and Chesapeake Film Festival Team Up on Year of the Woman Films
- Shore Arts: MSO Selects Winner of Elizabeth Loker Competition
- Spy Movie Review: Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker
Spy Reviews
David Bowie, the late British singer-songwriter and actor, drew on both his … [Read More...]
Health
Md. Activists Vow to Enshrine Obamacare Provisions Now Threatened by Courts
Supporters of the Affordable Care Act in Maryland said Thursday they were disappointed but not surprised by a federal appeals court’s ruling against … [Read More...]
Chesapeake Ecosystem
MD, VA Mulling Options to Halt Decline in Striped Bass Population
Prompted by a scientific finding that the East Coast’s most prized finfish are in trouble, Maryland, Virginia and the Potomac River are all moving to … [Read More...]
Mid-Shore Education
Progressives Push Tax Reform Proposals to Fund Kirwan Plan
Progressive House Democrats rolled out a package of bills on Wednesday that they say will bring more equity to Maryland’s tax code and create more … [Read More...]
Mid-Shore Food
Food Friday: Chinese New Year
We are getting ready to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year on Saturday. Happy Year of the Rat! Every 12 years it is the year of the rat. The … [Read More...]
Mid-Shore Habitat
House of the Week: High Style Jamaican Style
Once again I am delighted to return to the Cooke’s Hope Development and this time the irresistible banded cows grazing in the fields by the entry … [Read More...]
Senior Nation
Hogan Proposes More Than $1 Billion in Tax Cuts for Retirees
Gov. Larry Hogan on Thursday proposed more than $1 billion in tax cuts for Maryland retirees. “Today we’re taking a major step forward in those … [Read More...]
- Ask Irma: Home for the Holidays with Parents and Adult Children
- Londonderry on The Tred Avon Welcomes Larraine “Lari” Caldwell as New Board President
- Ask Irma: The Role of Adult Children with Aging Parents
- A Fit Retirement with Janet Pfeffer: Vickie Wilson
- Senior Nation: Talbot’s Community For Life
- Ask Irma: Harmonicas for Health and Welfare
Arts Notes
Final Weekend of Other Desert Cities at Church Hill Theatre
The closing weekend of Jon Robin Baitz’s play Other Desert Cities will be January 31 through February 2, 2020. This serious comedy tackles the moral … [Read More...]
- Rachel Franklin Opens February Lecture Series at Temple B’nai Israel
- Maggii Sarfaty to Exhibit at the Tidewater Inn – February
- Academy Art Museum Announces February Events
- Marti Gould Cummings at Church Hill Theatre February 21 & 22
- Mid-Shore AGO Presents Concert Celebrating Fifth Anniversary
- A New Executive Manager at Church Hill Theatre
Ecosystem Notes and Events
ShoreRivers and DCPG Present Cambridge Film Festival February 14
ShoreRivers and Dorchester Citizens for Planned Growth are pleased to host the fifth Cambridge Film Festival on February 14, 2020. This annual … [Read More...]
Education Notes
Two EHS Students Selected for Maryland General Assembly Page Program
Two Easton High School students have been chosen to represent Talbot County in the Maryland General Assembly Student Page Program this year. Dillon … [Read More...]
- Chesapeake Forum Announces Winter/Spring Semester
- Nominations are Being Accepted for TCPS Teacher and Support Staff of the Year
- Sarah E. Jones, CPA is Named Chief Financial Officer for TCPS
- Adkins Arboretum Offers Nature Fun for Preschoolers
- TCPS Student Artwork Showcased at First Lady Yumi Hogan’s Student Exhibition
- Centennial Celebration of Women’s Suffrage Jan 11
Health Notes
Urinary Incontinence-Causes and Treatments by R. Duane Cespedes, MD
Incontinence affects almost 18 million women, yet fewer than half of all people suffering from incontinence consult a health care provider. In … [Read More...]
- Child Loss Support Group Returns Home to Talbot Hospice
- Thompson Named Director, University of Maryland Shore Behavioral Health
- Compass Regional Hospice Nurse Receives Clinical Excellence Award
- The Retreat House at Hillsboro Offers Quiet Day, Wisdom Circles
- Pezor Named Medical Director of UM Shore Behavioral Health
- Murphy Named VP, Support Services for UM SRH
Town & County Notes
Eastern Shore Polar Dip on February 9
For the fifth time, area residents will have an opportunity to jump into the Tred Avon River, on Sunday February 9, to raise funds and awareness for … [Read More...]
- Dr. Barry Greenberg to Speak at Aspen Institute Wye Fellows Event
- Talbot Bird Club Schedule for February
- Bay Bridge Lane Closures for January 26 until February 1
- Upcoming Programming at the Library February 3 to 6
- State Legislation Raises the Legal Age of Tobacco Sales
- Jim Duffy to Speak at St. Michaels Library February 3
Senior Nation Notes
Rare Homeownership Opportunity at Londonderry on the Tred Avon
Londonderry on the Tred Avon has two rare homeownership opportunities at its campus in Easton. Two Dogwood model cottages are currently … [Read More...]
- Edna Parks Celebrates 105th Birthday at Dixon House
- 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
Mid-Shore Commerce
Medical Marijuana Brought More Than $10 Million in Tax Revenue to Md. in FY 2019
Medical marijuana produced more than $10 million in tax revenue for Maryland in FY 2019 – exceeding the amount of money the industry brought to state … [Read More...]
- Food Friday: Sick as a Dog
- Easton Economic Development Corporation Welcomes New Board Member and Chairman
- Spy Chat: Kay MacIntosh on Chestertown’s Arts District, Main Street, and Economic Vitality
- Cambridge, Site of First East Coast Outdoor Cannabis Harvest
- Commerce: Bountiful’s Jamie Merida on Keeping Retail Growing on the Shore
Maryland 3.0
Maryland 2.0: Trappe has Found an Angel in Tom Mitchell
Angel investors come in every shape and size but rarely do they come in the form of Tom Mitchell and Trappe, Maryland. This small rural community … [Read More...]
- Maryland 3.0: The Long View from Main Street Cambridge
- 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
Maryland Politics & Policy
Md. Lawmakers look to Repeal State’s ‘archaic’ Sex Laws
Maryland lawmakers hope to repeal “archaic” provisions in the state’s spousal defense for sex crimes and sodomy laws with the reintroduction of … [Read More...]
Columnist Howard Freedlander
Out and About (Sort of): Founding School Head Leaves Lasting Legacy by Howard Freedlander
Up to six years ago, I knew little or nothing about children with learning differences. I didn’t understand their travails at public schools. These young people were distraught. So were their parents.
Previous school experiences were sadly unsuccessful.
Saddled with dyslexia—a learning disorder that causes people to find use of letters and words difficult, though […]
- Out and About (Sort of): Ethics, Again by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Ethics on the Edge by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Hopeful for 2020 by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Letter to Grandchildren (Part Two) by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Letter to Grandchildren (Part One) by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Recliner by Howard Freedlander
Columnist Craig Fuller
What’s Next by Craig Fuller
Beginning a new decade seems like the right time for serious reflection. And, over this holiday period just passed I did a good deal of reflection. … [Read More...]
Columnist George Merrill
Snapshots Of Daily Life: Shadows by George Merrill
The other day I was out walking. As I went up the driveway, my shadow extended before me at a remarkable length, twice, maybe three times my height. I … [Read More...]
- Snapshots of Daily Life: Canes by George Merrill
- Snapshots of Daily Life: Mist by George Merrill
- Snapshots Of Daily Life: Streetlights by George Merrill
- Snapshots Of Daily Life: Courtesy by George Merrill
- Snapshots Of Daily Life: Christmas by George Merrill
- Snapshots of Daily Life: Environment by George Merrill
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
Making a Small Difference by Angela Rieck
After despairing about the world that we are leaving our children, I vowed to change the only thing that I could…myself. I began with my environmental … [Read More...]
Columnist Al Sikes
Tall Cotton by Al Sikes
Is there a top? There has to be if there is an “over the top.” If there is an “over”, what is its definition? The dictionary says “excessive.”
At the risk of abstraction, let me push this inquiry a bit further.
My Dad used the phrase “tall cotton”. He meant better than should be expected, […]
Op-Ed
Op-Ed: A Talbot Tale of Mentoring Impact by Sheila Buckmaster
January is National Mentoring month, the largest-scale mentoring awareness campaign nationwide. January also has been proclaimed mentoring month by … [Read More...]
- Op-Ed: 36 years after Bay Agreement, Restoration still a Pipe Dream by Gerald Winegrad
- Report from Annapolis 2020 (Part One) by Laura Price
- Reclaim the Dream by Nivek Johnson
- Op-Ed: Ten Reasons Why a Biden/Klobuchar Ticket Makes Good Sense by Maria Grant
- Op-Ed: 2020 Wish List by J.E. Dean
- One is the Loneliest Number by Maria Grant
Letters to the Editor
Letter to Editor: Birds Need Our Help
Last year brought disturbing news about the number of birds declining in North America, dropping almost 30% over the last 50 years. Much of the data … [Read More...]
- Letters: St. Michaels Citizens on Town Hall Plans
- Letter to Editor: Federal Excise Tax Imposed on Craft Spirits
- The Proposed Conowingo Settlement – A Dam Dud
- Letter to Editor:The Proposed Conowingo Settlement – A Dam Dud
- Letter to Editor: Bipartisan Hope Emerging on Climate Change
- Letter to Editor: Harris Votes Against Women Veterans
