Since the Republicans reclaimed a majority of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives in the last election cycle, a recurring issue has been the ... [Continue Story]
Public Affairs
The Campaign to Expunge Old Cannabis Convictions: A Chat with Shore Legal Access’s Laura Chafey
In a recent interview, Laura Chafey, Legal Director at Shore Legal Access, shed light on the hoped-to-be transformative expungement campaign they are ... [Continue Story]
- Revenue Rumble: House and Senate Take Sides on Tax Increases After Revenue Write-Down
- Pressure Mounting for Oyster Sanctuary Changes
- Good News: Town Broadband Expansion Begins Immediately
- Medical Aid-in-Dying Legislation Teetering as Senators Deliberate How They’ll Vote
- Mid-Shore Local Towns Face ‘Hundreds of Millions’ in Lost Property Tax Revenue Due to Mailing Snafu
- James Taylor Historical Sign Locations Presented to Town Council
Spy Highlights
America’s Oldest Operating Inn Gets a New Vision at the Robert Morris Inn
The next chapter has been added to Oxford's Robert Morris Inn (RMI). New owner David Snyder is not promising to return the home to its original ... [Continue Story]
- From and Fuller: Biden’s SOTU Doesn’t Change Polls and the RFK, Jr. Third Party Threat
- From Farmers’ Markets to Greek Gourmet: The Greek Food Dream of Peter and Lucka
- Sanctuary Changes Inching Amidst Astounding Oyster Efforts
- From and Fuller: A Super Tuesday Download and the High Stakes of Biden’s State of the Union Address
- Saints Peter and Paul Takes the Trophy Home: A Chat with Players Garrett Hemingway, Braden Smith, and Coach Gary Gould
- Reflections from the Front Lines of Compassion: Navigating Homelessness and Hope in Easton
The Arts
The Peter and Hanna Woicke Collection: “Reading Dog” Comes to Chestertown
The first of twenty-four sculptures donated by Peter and Hanna Woicke of St. Michaels was unveiled Saturday at the Kent County Public ... [Continue Story]
- At the Academy: Nancy Mitchell and Sheryl Southwick Talk Art and Poetry
- Easton Filmmaker Tori Paxon to Premiere “Foolproof”
- Mid-Shore Arts: DCA’s Melissa Cooperman and Her Photography
- RiverArts Moment: Zane Carter and his Sculpture
- RiverArts Moment: Getting the Blue Heron Ready for the Street Fair
- The ‘Measure’ of Shore Shakespeare by Steve Parks
Chesapeake Ecosystem
Maryland’s Oyster Sanctuaries Show Promising Signs by Joe Zimmermann
At first, oyster biologists were concerned. Monitoring efforts at some restoration sanctuary reefs in 2022 weren’t pulling up many oysters, even though the sites had ... [Continue Story]
- The Eagle’s Owl Nest: After Years of Teasing, This Great Horned Owl Couple Finally Delivers
- Mid-Shore Ecosystem: Record Breaking Farm Land Saved by QAC but Future Funding Looks Bleak
- Md. Offshore Wind Project Loses Energy: Developer Announces ‘Repositioning’ Of Project
- A Conservation Journey From Cordova to Palaka and Back to Delmarva by Norman Greenhawk
- Environmental Reclamation and Sustainability for the Bay: The Poplar Island Project
- Washington College’s Natural Lands Project Creating More Wildlife Habitat
On the Hill at Washington College
Rebuilding Together Kent County Partners with Washington College to Improve Data on Regional Residential Environment
Rebuilding Together Kent County (RTKC) and Washington College are inviting all residents of Kent County to participate in a housing survey, launched ... [Continue Story]
- A Talbot County Star at the Starr Center: A Chat with Jaelon Moaney
- The Doors Open for Washington College’s new MuSE Museum at 210 S Cross Street
- Entrepreneurs Invited to Compete for $4,000 in the Upper Shore STRT1UP Roadshow at WC
- Dr. Tererai Trent to Speak at Washington College
- Practical Magic and Incarcerated Women Upcoming WC-ALL Learn@Lunch Events
- Washington College’s MuSE: A Community Museum to Open in Downtown Chestertown
- “Get On The Bus” Documentary Premieres at Washington College
- George Washington Prize Winner Maurizio Valsania to Speak at Washington College
Health
Qlarant Foundation Profiles: Bay Hundred Community Volunteers
Editor Note: This is the first of three articles that focus on the recipients of the Qlarant Foundation grant awards over the last year. We ... [Continue Story]
- Choptank Community Health Provides Produce Prescriptions for Students
- Social Worker Michelle Matthews Joins Chestertown Mobile Wellness Team
- Chesapeake College Gets a Second Wind after the COVID years: A Chat with President Cliff Coppersmith
- Compass Adds New Hospice Wing to Honor Mildred Barnette and Keep Mission Going
- COVID-19 on the Shore after Eight Months with Dr. William Huffner
- Exit Interview: Patti Willis Looks Back at Healthcare’s Transition on the Mid-Shore
Education
Chesapeake Forum’s New Era of Lifelong Learning with James Adams and Claudia Dziobek
In 2019, when the Chesapeake Forum (then the Academy for Lifelong Learning) left its home base of 15 years, Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, to chart a new future, it was ... [Continue Story]
- Building a Pathway to Serve with MD’s Service and Civic Innovation Secretary Paul Monteiro
- CBMM Panel to Feature Growing Her Helm Community
- Washington College’s Remarkable Turnaround Story: A Chat with President Mike Sosulski by Craig Fuller
- Mid-Shore Education: A Tribute to Dr. Theresa Stafford
- Washington College To Offer Scholarships To Eastern Shore Students Seeking A Career In Teaching
- Maco to State Leaders: More Clarity Needed to Implement and Fund Blueprint
Maryland News
No Room for Compromise for Maryland Senate on $1.2 Billion House Revenue Proposal
Democrats in the House are pressing a nearly $1.2 billion package they say will pay for both a multi-billion expansion of education funding and a ... [Continue Story]
- A Tax Bill Cometh?
- Juvenile Justice Reform Bills Approved, Work To Resolve Differences Begins
- Annapolis Notes: House Approves Juvenile Justice Bill, Aid-in-Dying Stalled, Electricity Bill Advances
- Senate Grants Preliminary Approval To Juvenile Justice Measure
- General Assembly Panels Revise Juvenile Justice Reform Measures
- ‘Tornado of Misinformation’ Spawns Bill Limiting County Authority Over Cannabis
Brevities
Voices Unsilenced: Celebrating Women in March and Forever by Kate Emery General
“We realize the importance of our voices only when we are silenced.” - Malala Yousafzai March is Women’s History Month; this year’s theme is Women Who Advocate For Equity, ... [Continue Story]
- Chestertown Flashback: Heading Over to Wilson’s Store in Millington
- St. Patrick from Sacred Roots to Global Greening by Kate Emery General
- Chestertown Flashback: I Think the Family Moved to Kennedyville
- Saturday by Kate Emery General
- Chestertown Flashback: The Lap of Luxury at the Voshell
- Ember Days by Kate Emery General
Food Friday
Food Friday: St. Patrick’s Day
Our family loves chocolate desserts. Birthdays call out for Boston cream pie. Christmas requires a flourless chocolate cake. Road trip? We need to bake a couple of batches of ... [Continue Story]
Looking at the Masters with Beverly Smith
Looking at the Masters: Rachael Breen
Rachael Breen is a Minnesotan artist of Jewish descent. After receiving a BA from Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, she became a ... [Continue Story]
Design with Jenn Martella
Design with Jenn Martella: The New Welcome Center at CBMM
My first introduction to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum was during a visit to my sister over the July 4th weekend in 2003. We joined the throng ... [Continue Story]
- Design with Jenn Martella: A Visit to Wings and Whitetail Farm
- Design with Jenn Martella: A Classic Cape Cod Cottage in Chestertown
- Design with Jenn Martella: 105 Cannon St. After the Work is Done
- Design with Jenn Martella: A Study in Scarlet
- Design with Jenn Martella: Modern Meets Rancher
- Design with Jenn Martella: Haven on High Street
Food and Garden Highlights
Adkins Mystery Monday: Who Did We Find Enjoying the Summer Morning Dew
Happy Mystery Monday! Who did we find enjoying the summer morning dew by Emily's Play Garden? Last week, we asked you about lespedeza or silky bush ... [Continue Story]
- Adkins Mystery Monday: What Non-Native Woody Forb is Flowering Now?
- Adkins Mystery Monday: Do You Know What Native Flower is Blooming?
- Adkins Mystery Monday: What Caterpillar Did We Find on the Passionflower?
- Adkins Mystery Monday: What Fuzzy Critter Did We Find?
- Adkins Mystery Monday: Do You Know What Plant this Flower Bud Belongs to?
- Adkins Mystery Monday: What Native Plant is Blooming in Our Wetland?
Delmarva Review
- Delmarva Review: The Life of Secrets by Susan Okie
- Delmarva Review: Gold Digger by Leslie Pietrzyk
- Delmarva Review: Ghost Blankets by Susan Bucci Mockler
- Delmarva Review: 14 Inches of Snow by Madeleine Cohen Oakley
- Delmarva Review: When I First Met You by Michelle Cacho-Negrete
- Delmarva Review: Story by Dale Stromberg
Chesapeake Lens
Chesapeake Lens: Heading South by Jay Fleming
A ship (the R/V Virginia) and the Bay Bridge make an iconic Chesapeake image at dawn. “Heading ... [Continue Story]
Commerce
Three Cheers: Moo Productions Celebrates 20 Years of Creativity in Worton
Moo Productions proudly announces its 20th-anniversary milestone. Since its inception in 2004, Moo Productions has been providing excellence in ... [Continue Story]
- The Chestertown Spy Agrees to Stop Bugging Readers by Wednesday at Midnight
- Silver Linings Jewelry Launches New Business on High Street
- What you Need to Know about Maryland’s Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program
- Discovering Discover Easton’s Plans for 2023: A Chat with Director Holly DeKarske
- Mediation Room 8: Benefits of Using Mediation in Divorce
- CULTA Announces Partnership with National Cannabis Brand Old Pal
Community Notes
Deadline Today: Support Appeal to State for Middle School Cost Share Alteration
Today, Monday, March 18, is the last day to contact the Maryland General Assembly to send a letter of support for the bill requesting the State alter ... [Continue Story]
- The Del-Mar-Va Council Presents the Gathering of Heroes
- United Way of Kent County Announces Annual Application Process
- CBMM Offers New Opportunities To Explore on the Water This Year
- Dems Club Online Meeting – ARPA Funds in Kent County
- Chestertown Lions Club One School-One Book 2024
- Ah, Spring – The Perfect Time to Burn Socks
Arts Notes
Scholarships for Green Room Gang Summer Camp at Church Hill Theatre
June is right around the corner and it’s time to nail down plans for summer activities. Church Hill Theatre’s Green Room Gang (GRG) offers the perfect ... [Continue Story]
- Caroline County Council Upcoming Arts Events
- Acclaimed Gospel Trio Sombarkin’ Tops Off Holy Week at the Mainstay
- Garfield Center Calls for Director and Title Submissions for 2025 Season
- Washington College Invites Regional Musicians to Utilize its Open Studio Free of Charge
- Classical Guitarist Vladimir Fridman at Maintay March 24
- The Garfield Center Calls for Director and Title Submissions for 2025 Season Productions
Education Notes
Rebuilding Together Kent County Partners with Washington College to Improve Data on Regional Residential Environment
Rebuilding Together Kent County (RTKC) and Washington College are inviting all residents of Kent County to participate in a housing survey, launched ... [Continue Story]
- What’s the Weather? NOAA Presents Programs at Kent County Public Library
- Benedictine Bourbon Street Masquerade to be Held at Trident Aircraft Hanger
- WC-All Learn at Lunch with Author Laura Oliver April 9
- Washington College Invites Regional Musicians to Utilize its Open Studio Free of Charge
- Maryland Society Tench Tilghman Chapter Seeks Funds for Vets’ Music Therapy
- Planning for Your Children Long Term: Estate Planning, Wills, and Power of Attorney
Health Notes
For All Seasons Offers Focused Staff Trainings Around Trauma
For All Seasons’ Center for Learning has been holding trainings for its staff, focusing on populations who experience trauma such as human ... [Continue Story]
- UM Shore Regional Health’s Heart and Vascular Center Celebrates Cardiac Catheterization Lab Renovations
- Genrich Named Director of Women and Children’s Services at UM Shore Regional Health
- UM Shore Regional Health’s Next Community CPR Course is March 13
- SCOT Provides Blood Pressure Screenings for Dixon Group Employees
- For All Seasons Sponsors Lunch & Learn – Human Trafficking 101
- Choptank Health marks 25 years of School-based Health
Local Opinion
When Peace Visited War: A Christmas Story by Tom Timberman
Americans approach Christmas 2023 in a dark angry environment that has divided millions, even families and friends. Bethlehem, even Santa Claus and ... [Continue Story]
- A Christmas Carol 2023 by Maria Wood
- The Carbon Darwin Award by Bob Moores
- America’s Civil War of Weaponized Words and the Middle East by Tom Timberman
- The Missing History of the Chestertown Armory by Brian Speer
- Here’s a Test: Can You Recognize a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing? By Maria Grant
- What Happens Next to Israel, Hamas, Palestinians and the US? By Tom Timberman
Letters to the Editor
Letter to Editor: The Spring Equinox
Following Chestertown Spy’s article of March 7, 2024, titled “Ah, Spring – The Perfect Time to Burn Socks,” I was reminded that the moment of the ... [Continue Story]
- Letter to Editor: Chestertown Armory: “Out of Place. Out of Time.” by Victor Evans
- Letter to Editor: With Memories of Escaping Russia, A Plea for Aid to Ukraine
- Letter to Editor: Chestertown Trees in Peril
- Letter to Editor: A Golf Commentary on Life
- Letter to Editor: Tench Tilghman Chapter Meeting Planned in Chestertown
- Letter to Editor: Letter to HDC Re: 206 Cannon Street
Columnist J.E. Dean
How is Joe Biden’s Reelection Campaign Going? By J.E. Dean
Assuming your friends are a politically diverse group, including liberals, moderates, and conservatives, if you ask about the 2024 election, you will ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Craig Fuller
A Technologically Driven Holistic Approach to Healthcare: Craig Fuller Chats with Dr. Rubin Pillay
In a recent insightful interview with Dr. Rubin Pillay, an innovative voice in modern healthcare, the Spy's Craig Fuller was offered a glimpse into ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Howard Freedlander
Out and About (Sort of): No Comparison by Howard Freedlander
In recent weeks, my Spy columns have celebrated a “Ritchie Boy” who used his linguistic and cultural skills as a German Jewish immigrant to excel as ... [Continue Story]
- Out and About (Sort of): Makeover Artist by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Changing Politics by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Dangerously Purposeful by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Dicey Decisions by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Fitting First by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Partial Eclipse of the Sun by Howard Freedlander
Columnist Laura Oliver
Entangled By Laura J. Oliver
I was born on St. Patrick’s Day, so today is my birthday. A lot of people wear green and get drunk on my birthday, but this celebration was a less ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Angela Rieck
It’s a Stretch… By Angela Rieck
My first foray to improve my health has been to follow a stretching program called Aging Backwards by Miranda Esmonde-White. I don’t find it ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Al Sikes
“The Other” by Al Sikes
In the fall of 2023, after Donald Trump called Nikki Haley a “bird brain” his campaign sent to her hotel room a bird cage and food. Signed: Trump ... [Continue Story]
Senior Life
Working Together on Senior Care: A Chat with Talbot Health’s Carrie Ottey and Upper Shore Aging’s Andy Hollis
In a recent discussion with the Spy, Carrie Ottey from the Talbot Health Department and Andy Hollis, the CEO of Upper Shore Aging, discussed how these ... [Continue Story]
- Senior Life: Stepping Out by Susan Covey
- Cruisin’ with Christine: For the Love of Rotary at Londonderry with Robert Grill
- Cruisin’ with Christine: A Kitchen Inspection at Londonderry
- Valentines For Your Heart by Susan Covey
- Stretching Is For Everyone! By Susan Covey
- 2023: A Year in Review at Londonderry on the Tred Avon