A summit was reached this week that has never been visited before. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 40,000 for the first time in ... [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
A Defining Moment for the Lakeside Development? A Chat with County Council Member Pete Lesher
For more than two years (and some would say decades), the challenge of the Lakeside housing development in Trappe has been an all-consuming concern for the Talbot County ... [Continue Story]
- Report dolphin sightings with Chesapeake Dolphin Watch and help scientists with Chesapeake Bay research
- 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
On the Hill at Washington College
Poet Sophie Foster Awarded $77k Sophie Kerr Prize at Washington College
Amongst a hushed and eager crowd, Washington College senior Sophie Foster was named the winner of this year’s prestigious Sophie Kerr Prize. Now in ... [Continue Story]
- Rare, Thriving Native Bee Nesting Site on Washington College Campus
- Washington College Starr Center to Host Tea Party Inaugural Program May 23
- 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
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
Moore Signs Bills to Tighten Juvenile Justice Measures
Gov. Wes Moore (D) signed a juvenile justice reform bill Thursday that makes younger juveniles subject to state oversight in criminal cases, a move ... [Continue Story]
- It’s Primary Election Day
- 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
Brevities
Spy Daybook: An Outdoor Education Experience Worth 1,800 Miles by Cailey Tebow
At 7:00 AM on a bright Tuesday morning, the nineteen restless students from The Logan School for Creative Learning entered the airport, eager to begin their journey. The trip ... [Continue Story]
Food Friday
Food Friday: Farmers’ Markets
Tomorrow is Saturday, a day chock-a-block with adventure potential. Who wants to sleep late when the farmers’ markets are open and the fresh produce is gleaming? Or because ... [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
- Delmarva Review: The Black Dog Wakes Us with Fish Breath by Susan Okie
- Delmarva Review: Unyielding Love by Catherine DeNunzio
- Delmarva Review: Helen to Euripides by Christopher Honey
- Delmarva Review: Time The Teacher by Julian Koslow
- Delmarva Review: Movies and Moving by Mia Mazzeo
- Delmarva Review: Day Before Easter by Mercedes Lawry
Chesapeake Lens
Chesapeake Lens: Make a Wish by David Sites
A double rainbow spans the bay and frames one of its most iconic lighthouses. “Make a Wish” by David ... [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
Historical Society Presents 4th Annual Roger D. Brown Scholarship Awarded to Vagelis Ananiadis
Kent County High School senior Vagelis Ananiadis has been drawn to the stories that history has to share since childhood, when he would spend long car ... [Continue Story]
- Saturday In The Park June 8
- 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
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
Poet Sophie Foster Awarded $77k Sophie Kerr Prize at Washington College
Amongst a hushed and eager crowd, Washington College senior Sophie Foster was named the winner of this year’s prestigious Sophie Kerr Prize. Now in ... [Continue Story]
- Gunston’s Athletic Hall of Fame Welcomes Eleanora ’11 & Olivia ’13 Keene
- Fracassi Receives Golden Anchor Award
- Rare, Thriving Native Bee Nesting Site on Washington College Campus
- Washington College Starr Center to Host Tea Party Inaugural Program May 23
- Finalists Announced in Superintendent Search
- Washington College Receives $15 Million for New School Focusing on Interdisciplinary Approach to Global Business
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
Witnessing the River of Birds
I spent the last week of April in southeast Texas seeing one of the great wonders of our natural world. Every spring billions of songbirds migrate ... [Continue Story]
- Analysis: Maryland Election Winners and Losers by Josh Kurtz
- 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
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
An Important Set of Facts – It’s Up to You to Form an Opinion by Craig Fuller
A summit was reached this week that has never been visited before. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 40,000 for the first time in ... [Continue Story]
- Primary Election Results Put Maryland Front and Center in Determining Control of US Senate
- 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
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
The Intention Experiment by Laura J. Oliver
Many, many years ago, in a galaxy far, far away, I was set up on a blind date by my best friend. I had returned to North Shore for the summer from my ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Angela Rieck
Fast Fashion by Angela Rieck
It seems like every time we try to make positive changes to the environment, such as electric vehicles, or buying organic, another ugly environmental ... [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