The biggest winner or loser in Maryland this November won’t have his name on the ballot. Governor Wes Moore could not have been more clear last ... [Continue Story]
Public Affairs
Already Historic Senate Race Gets more so, as Alsobrooks takes on Hogan
Maryland Democrats appeared to make history Tuesday by nominating a Black woman to be their standard-bearer in the U.S. Senate race against Republican ... [Continue Story]
- Historic District Commission Approves Partial Demolition of Chestertown Armory
- 1st District GOP Candidates Debate without Incumbent Andy Harris at LWV Forum
- Congressman Harris Votes No on Bill Supporting Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan
- “Sound Society” Headlines Sultana Gala
- Chestertown Recreation Commission Seeks Public Input on Parks and Trails
- Animal Care Shelter for Kent County Launches Biz Barks, a Year-Long Business Sponsorship Program
Spy Highlights
From and Fuller: Maryland Primary Election Results and the Biden-Trump Debates
Every Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news of the moment. This week, From and ... [Continue Story]
- Centreville Gets Update on YMCA’s New Outdoor Pool Plans
- Revisiting the 6th of January with Filmmakers Andrea and Sean Fine
- From and Fuller: The Politics of Hush Money and Speaker Mike Johnson’s Survival
- Bridging Oxford’s Storied Past and Present
- Getting it Write: A Chat with Live Playwrights Society’s Mark Sullivan and Steve Arnold
- A Full Year of Waterfowl Festival in 2024: A Chat with Director Deena Kilmon and Board Member Chip Heaps
The Arts
Dar Williams & Friend Together in Song at the Avalon by Steve Parks
“I won’t forget when Peter Pan came to my house, took my hand I said I was a boy I’m glad he didn’t check I learned to fly, I learned to fight I ... [Continue Story]
- Giving Up on Giving In: Christina Vane at the Stoltz by Mark Pelavin
- Engaging Street Mural to Enhance Safety Measures on Love Point Road in Stevensville
- Spy Concert Review: MSO’s All-American Season Finale by Steve Parks
- Spy Art Reviews: From Heirlooms to Master Antiquity Prints by Steve Parks
- Spy Review: They’re All Winners in this Contest by Steve Parks
- Politics on the Edge: A Chat with Author Stan Salett
Chesapeake Ecosystem
Report dolphin sightings with Chesapeake Dolphin Watch and help scientists with Chesapeake Bay research
Thousands of residents and visitors with their eyes on the water have helped scientists understand when bottlenose dolphins are visiting the Chesapeake Bay. Are you ready to ... [Continue Story]
- Dribs and Drabs: Oysters, Wisteria, Locusts and Crabs
- QAC County Takes Major Step in Building Bike and Hiker Trails System
- Maryland’s Oyster Sanctuaries Show Promising Signs by Joe Zimmermann
- 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
On the Hill at Washington College
Washington College Starr Center to Host Tea Party Inaugural Program May 23
To celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the Chestertown Tea Party (1774), and the inaugural program of the statewide Maryland 250 Commission, Washington ... [Continue Story]
- Five Maryland Students Vie for Washington College’s $77k Sophie Kerr Prize
- Washington College Receives $15 Million for New School Focusing on Interdisciplinary Approach to Global Business
- In Memoriam: Professor Frank Creegan
- Mythological TV, History Tours, a Socrates Cafe, and the Future of Community News Round Out May’s Offerings from Washington College
- Sec. Monteiro Urges Eastern Shore Participation in Maryland Corps/Service Year Option
- Data Cartels, Adventures in WWII China Just A Few of April’s Events at Washington College
- Darius Johnson Appointed to Maryland Historical Trust Board of Trustees
- Fwd: GRAMMY Winner Christian McBride Announced as Washington College’s Commencement Speaker
Health
Compass in Review: A Chat with CEO Heather Guerieri
Every year, the Spy makes it a point to talk to Heather Guerieri, the CEO of Compass, the Mid-Shore's largest nonprofit hospice organization, for an ... [Continue Story]
- Working Together on Senior Care: A Chat with Talbot Health’s Carrie Ottey and Upper Shore Aging’s Andy Hollis
- Mid Shore Health Improvement Coalition Launches Health Careers Website
- Mid-Shore Health: The New Science of Orthopedic Care with Drs. Myron Szczukowski and Dr. Sheila Taylor
- The Moore Budget Shows $100M for Proposed Medical Center
- The Plan for For All Seasons Best Girlfriends Weekend
- First Baby of 2024 Arrives at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton Birthing Center
Education
In Memoriam: Professor Frank Creegan
Frank J. Creegan, 84, of Chestertown, MD, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at The Barnett Hospice Center in Centreville, MD. Frank was born December 16, ... [Continue Story]
- Maryland’s School Superintendent Announces Accountability Task Force
- Breakdown Of Funding For Blueprint Plan Comes Into Focus
- Horn Point Professors Named U.S. Fulbright Scholars
- Maryland Blueprint: Implementation in Dorchester County
- Blueprint Implementation Continues: New Plans Reveal Ongoing Challenges For Schools
- Chesapeake Forum’s New Era of Lifelong Learning with James Adams and Claudia Dziobek
Maryland News
It’s Primary Election Day
Tuesday is primary election day in Maryland, and here’s the skinny on where to vote, how to vote, and how long the polls are staying open. The ... [Continue Story]
- Cambridge Launches Innovative Land Bank Authority to Transform Blighted Properties
- GOP Primary Feels Like A Warmup For Hogan Ahead of General Election For Senate
- Kent Island Has Its Day by Brent Lewis
- State Officials Seek to Resolve CWDI and City of Cambridge Conflicts
- Early Voting Begins Thursday: Here’s How and Where to Do It
- Here are Some Bills to Watch on the Final Day of Session
Brevities
Grateful by Kate Emery General
Five mornings a week I leave home before 7:00, I usually approach the Frederick Malkus Bridge five minutes later. Some months I watch the sun rise over the Choptank and it is ... [Continue Story]
Food Friday
Food Friday: Store-Bought for Mother’s Day
Here is a little news update for you: Mother’s Day is Sunday. You might have noticed the floral displays of potted hydrangeas, and cut roses, and bunches of tulips near the ... [Continue Story]
Looking at the Masters with Beverly Smith
Looking at the Masters: Lily-of-the-Valley and Deer
If your birth month is May, your flower is the Lily-of-the-Valley. It has been a symbol of purity, love, happiness, motherhood, and luck since ancient ... [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
Chesapeake Lens
Chesapeake Lens: Double Take by Richard Shanks
A great blue heron rises just after sunset in the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. ... [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
Saturday In The Park June 8
“People dancing, people laughing, a man selling ice cream…”. You guessed it, the third annual community celebration, Saturday In The Park , inspired ... [Continue Story]
- Drivers Beware: US 50/301 Ramp Management Pilot Program Starts Again May 19
- Sons of Union Veterans to Honor African American Soldiers in Memorial Service in Unionville
- Help Guide the Future of Kent County Public Library Apply to Join the Board of Trustees
- A Memorial Day Weekend Tradition – The Chestertown Tea Party Festival
- 250th Commemoration Celebration of the Talbot Resolves
- Historic District Commission Approves Partial Demolition of Chestertown Armory
Arts Notes
The Aizuri Quartet Returns To Easton For The Chesapeake Chamber Music Festival
"Genuinely exciting" - The New York Times Praised by The Washington Post for “astounding” and “captivating” performances that draw from its notable ... [Continue Story]
- Marcy Dunn Ramsey Annual Exhibition Opens May 10 at MassoniArt
- Carpe Diem Arts Alive! Brookletts Lunchtime Series Celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month and Mother’s Day
- Chesapeake Film Festival: Celebrating Independent Cinema in Historic Easton and Chestertown, Maryland
- Win a Renowned Paul Reed Smith Guitar at Chestertown RiverArts
- Bookplate Author Event: The Crocodile Bride by Ashleigh Bell Pedersen May 22
- Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Chestertown Presents Organ Recital by Ken Cowan
Education Notes
Washington College Starr Center to Host Tea Party Inaugural Program May 23
To celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the Chestertown Tea Party (1774), and the inaugural program of the statewide Maryland 250 Commission, Washington ... [Continue Story]
- Finalists Announced in Superintendent Search
- Washington College Receives $15 Million for New School Focusing on Interdisciplinary Approach to Global Business
- Washington College Receives $15 Million for New School Focusing on Interdisciplinary Approach to Global Business
- National Youth Apprenticeship Week
- Golfing Fore Gunston V Raises $35,000
- Benedictine Celebrates Campus Construction Plans with Road Dedication and Groundbreaking for New School Residential Facility
Health Notes
Kent County African American Health Committee Expands Mission, Seeks New Members
The African American Women’s Health Advisory Committee (AAWHAC) has changed its name to the African American Health Advisory Committee (AAHAC). This ... [Continue Story]
- Kent County EMS to Unveil Public Access Defibrillator May 21
- New Recovery Coffee Blend Supports People Affected By Substance Use On The Mid-Shore
- Stephanie Saffran, BSN, RN, Honored as 2024 UM Shore Regional Health Nurse of the Year
- Compass to Host Pet Remembrance Service June 15
- Choptank Health announces new medical provider in Denton
- Kent County Community Health & Wellness Expo – October 17, 2024
Local Opinion
Analysis: Maryland Election Winners and Losers by Josh Kurtz
Phew, that was fast! Tuesday night’s primary election esults rolled in a lot quicker than anticipated, ending some races outright and teeing up ... [Continue Story]
- Should We Empathize with Melania? Or Is She Reaping What She Sowed? By Maria Grant
- Howard Stern’s Chat with the President by Maria Grant
- Shaping the Eastern Shore’s Future at Chesapeake College by Cliff Coppersmith
- Opinion: Why did Medical-Aid-in-Dying Bill Stall? By Michael Strauss
- Thinking about Women, Arizona, and Abortion by Margaret Andersen
- The Powerful Rise of Speaker Adrienne Jones by Clayton A. Mitchell, Sr.
Letters to the Editor
Letter to Editor: Campus Demonstrations Correct
Editor: My connection to political protests began when I volunteered for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee’s Mississippi Summer Project ... [Continue Story]
- Letter to Editor: The Proposed Hotel/Restaurant Development at 98 Cannon Has Some Issues
- Letter to Editor: Open Letter to Historic District Commission
- Letter to Editor: The Truth About Historic Buildings in Flood Zones
- Letter to Editor: American Rescue Plan Local Impacts
- Letter to Editor: States Rights?
- Letter to Editor: Tax Differential Specifics Preview
Columnist J.E. Dean
Alsobrooks Should Be Maryland’s Next Senator by J.E. Dean
The Democratic primary for U.S. Senate is May 14 and a viable candidate will emerge as the winner. The two leading candidates, Prince Georges County ... [Continue Story]
- Larry Hogan is a Good Man, But Please Don’t Vote for Him by J.E. Dean
- Why is Trump Begging the Court to Convict Him? By J. E. Dean
- Trump’s “Historic Trial” by J.E. Dean
- The Trump Melt-Down Continues by J.E. Dean
- Keeping Idiots Out of Congress by J. E. Dean
- Pence Declines to Endorse the Man Who Wanted Him Hanged by J.E. Dean
Columnist Craig Fuller
Primary Election Results Put Maryland Front and Center in Determining Control of US Senate
The biggest winner or loser in Maryland this November won’t have his name on the ballot. Governor Wes Moore could not have been more clear last ... [Continue Story]
- A Technologically Driven Holistic Approach to Healthcare: Craig Fuller Chats with Dr. Rubin Pillay
- The Big Mo? Here Come the Iowa Caucuses by Craig Fuller
- These Pesky Constitutional Amendments by Craig Fuller
- To EV or Not to EV? By Craig Fuller
- Rest in Peace Roy McGrath by Craig Fuller
- Fox vs. Fox by Craig Fuller
Columnist Howard Freedlander
Out and About (Sort of): Fictional, Insightful by Howard Freedlander
Streaming along at night, my wife and I have found ourselves transfixed by the Netflix hospital drama, “The Resident.” If even a small portion of the ... [Continue Story]
- Out and About (Sort of): On a Scale of 1-10 by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of) On Being Humble by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Good Deed, Awful Behavior by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Wondering by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Calming the Waters in Oxford by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Compromise and Cars by Howard Freedlander
Columnist Laura Oliver
There is Only Always By Laura J. Oliver
My former boss Mike didn’t speak a word until he was three, his first words a complete sentence, pointedly addressed to a gushing relative. “Put me ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Angela Rieck
Exciting Breakthroughs in Medicine by Angela Rieck
The Invisible Kingdom is a book that chronicles Meghan O’Rourke’s struggle with an undiagnosed auto-immune disease. She describes the decade-long ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Al Sikes
Mothers, They Rock! by Al Sikes
Mothers, They Rock! One thing I do too much is write about politics and public affairs. The one thing I have also done too much is take for granted ... [Continue Story]
Senior Life
Upper Shore Aging Honors Volunteers
Upper Shore Aging (USA) recently honored its volunteers from Caroline and Talbot counties at its annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner at the Easton ... [Continue Story]
- Talbot County Commission on Aging to host a Senior Resource Fair
- Could Your Core Be Getting Frail? By Susan Covey
- Working Together on Senior Care: A Chat with Talbot Health’s Carrie Ottey and Upper Shore Aging’s Andy Hollis
- 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