My dog, Gus, is grieving. He misses Annie, my cockapoo who died several weeks ago. I adopted Gus after I already had Annie, so he has only known a ... [Continue Story]
Public Affairs
From and Fuller: The Impact of Poll Ratings on Trump and his new Digital Coin
Every Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news of the moment. This week, Al and ... [Continue Story]
- Four Eleven Kitchen’s Amanda Kidd on Succeeding in Food & Hospitality
- A Spy/WHCP Check-in with Chief of Police Justin Todd
- Checking in with Superintendent Thompson on $5.5 Million Deficit and More
- YMCA Partners with the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading in Cambridge
- Watermen Closing Out Wild Oyster Season
- Congressman Jamie Raskin Speaks at Cambridge Town Hall
Spy Highlights
From and Fuller: The Impact of Poll Ratings on Trump and his new Digital Coin
Every Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news of the moment. This week, Al and ... [Continue Story]
- From and Fuller: The Garcia Case, Trump Blinking and Democratic Road to Recovery
- From and Fuller: What Does a Constitutional Crisis Look Like and the Fate of Federal Reserve Chair Powell
- From and Fuller: The Trump Tariff Retreat and Survival Outlook
- Beyond Cinderella: Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks by Anke Van Wagenberg
- Spy Concert Review: All-Mozart, Start to Finish by Steve Parks
- From and Fuller: Trump Liberation Day and Wisconsin Election Results
Brevities
May 2025 sky-watch by Dennis Herrmann
Planet highlights are somewhat reduced this month although Mars makes a nice addition to the dim Zodiac constellation, Cancer the Crab. On May ... [Continue Story]
Community Notes
Motoring festival, Concours d’Elegance return to Kent Island this June and September
Car and boat enthusiasts will gather on Maryland’s Eastern Shore this summer and fall as two premier motoring events take place at the waterfront Kent ... [Continue Story]
- Shore Legal Access promotes Geoffrey Cooke, Esq. to Litigation Director
- CBMM kicks off 60th anniversary celebration
- Kathy Deoudes and Beth Anne Dorman to receive Women & Girls Fund community awards
- Delmarva Community Services offers free tax preparation
- Congressman Jamie Raskin speaks at Cambridge town hall
- Budget agreement could generate more than $1 billion in new revenue
The Arts
Avalon Spy Night Preview: Poet Meredith Davies Hadaway Reads “When Dreams Go Walking”
Over the last few years, Meredith Davies Hadaway has increasingly been seen as the region's foremost eco-poet as she draws on her time on the Eastern ... [Continue Story]
- Al Sikes on the Magnificence of Allan Harris in Oxford this Friday
- Spy Review: Chesapeake Music’s Series Ends with a Flourish
- The Chesapeake Screen: A Chat with New Chesapeake Film Festival President Irene Magafan
- Spy Theater Review: ‘Man From Earth’ visits Oxford by Steve Parks
- Art Travels Alex Katz: Theater And Dance by Anke Van Wagenberg
- Studio B Check in: Betty Huang with Artist Diz Hormel
Ecosystem
Westward Ho! Easton’s Rails to Trails Expansion with Project Manager Kody Cario
One of the few bits of good news that the town of Easton experienced during the rough days of COVID was the explosion of the use of the current ... [Continue Story]
- Election 2022: Environmental Forum For Talbot County Council Election
- ShoreRivers Safe to Swim Weekend Report
- Md. Lawmakers Check In with new Agency Leaders on Bay Cleanup Progress
- Keeping the Soul of Cambridge’s Packing House with ESLC’s Carol Bean
- Bay Ecosystem: A Chat with Riverkeeper Annie Richards
- Ecosystem: Gary & Justine Reinoehl Love the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center
Health
Let’s Talk About It with Beth Anne Dorman: For All Seasons in All Seasons
This month, Beth Anne Dorman, CEO of For All Seasons, makes the compelling case that at a time when state and federal budgets are being cut or ... [Continue Story]
- Let’s Talk about It: Dare to Lead Training Shapes Mid-Shore Leaders with For All Seasons Beth Anne Dorman
- Mid-Shore Health: Getting to the Heart of Heart Disease with Dr. Ian Davis
- Let’s Talk About It: A Different kind of Valentine with For All Seasons CEO Beth Anne Dorman
- Mid-Shore Health: The role of forensic nursing with survivors of sexual and physical assault
- Qlarant Foundation takes a big step forward with first executive director Amanda Neal
- Mid-Shore Health: The war against lung cancer with Drs. Rashmi Benda and David Oliver
Opinion
Letter to Editor: Congressman Harris, DOGE needs Oversight
Dear Congressman Harris, I received your response to my email regarding DOGE operatives entering secure government databases. Your response was that you wholeheartedly ... [Continue Story]
Letters to Editor
Letter to Editor: Three Cheers for Harvard
If you, like me, were born and raised in a free democracy, you likely share my belief in due process, the rule of law, freedom of speech, and the right to manage your life in your own chosen way. In light of the federal government‘s attack on everything that Harvard University has stood for and […]
Letter to Editor: Elon Musk and the Ponzi Scheme
Elon Musk recently referred to Social Security as a “Ponzi scheme” because, like a Ponzi scheme, it relies on incoming contributions (from current workers) to pay benefits to retirees, instead of being based on a self-sustaining investment fund. A Ponzi scheme collapses when there aren’t enough new investors to cover payouts, and Musk may be […]
Letter to Editor: Sea Level Rise Hits a BRIC Wall
Communities along the Eastern Shore have been planning for sea level rise for the last several years. Communities like Crisfield, Cambridge, Oxford, and St. Michaels have spent thousands of dollars preparing studies and plans to combat projected increases in Chesapeake Bay water levels due principally to sea level rise and storm surge events. Our state, […]
Letter to Editor: Give Us The Truth
“The truth will out.” While I cannot recall the year, I am certain the first time I heard that expression came from my father. I do not recall if those wise words were directed at me or at my siblings or was in reference to some general situation, but I learned early in life how […]
Letter to Editor: Tell the Community Why Trump Tariffs Make Sense
I am hoping that someone out there with an economics background can explain for me and other Spy readers how Trump’s “reciprocal tariffs” announced yesterday make any sense. In responding, you might want to consider: Trump’s justification for these tariffs is based on a formula that divides the value of U.S. exports to a given […]
These Republicans Are Right – Don’t Blame Governor Wes Moore For Maryland’s Long-Projected Budget Deficit
In a recent debate on closing Maryland’s budget deficit, Minority Leader Jason Buckel, a Republican Delegate from Allegany County, made an important point: “The man upstairs has only been there for two, three years. I don’t blame him for our economic failures of the last 10,” referring to Democratic Governor Wes Moore, who was elected […]
Letter to Editor: What is Happening to Our Land of the Free and Home of the Brave?
For weeks I have been watching the slow dismantling of my America, the Land of the Free and Home of the Brave. I have also sensed the confusion and frustration of my friends and neighbors. I am sad. Not depressed, but a kind of sadness that seems almost universal. What is happening to us, I […]
Letter to Editor: Maryland’s Program Open Space at Risk
Program Open Space was created in 1969 and was funded through of a transfer tax of 0.5 percent on every real estate transaction in the state. This new special tax was designed to directly tie development to available funding for open space and recreational facilities for the public good. Now because of the State budget […]
Letter to Editor: Raskin Replaces ‘AWOL Andy” at District 1 Town Hall
On Saturday, March 22nd, 800 people filled the Mace Lane Middle School in Cambridge to capacity for a Town Hall to discuss President Trump’s policies and District 1 Representative Andy Harris’ role in supporting them. Harris was invited but refused to attend, leading to the placement of a large milk carton on the stage with […]
Letter to Editor: Hundreds in Talbot and Dorchester Sent a Message to Rep. Andy Harris
On March 6th, we joined 300+ of our friends and neighbors in a protest outside of the Tidewater Inn in Easton, where Rep. Andy Harris was having a fundraising event. Last night, March 13th, another protest greeted Rep. Harris on Route 50 in Cambridge, at the entrance to the Hyatt. Protesters gathered to show Mr. Harris […]
Maryland News
Board of Public Works Reaffirms State Property Tax Rate at Current Rate
Maryland property owners will not see an increase in the state share of the property tax rate next year, when the rate will hold steady at the same ... [Continue Story]
- Local farmers, food banks plan for potential ‘blow’ to food assistance output from Trump cut
- House, Senate ratify budget compromise on final day
- Sheriffs defend cooperation with federal officials on immigration enforcement
- Tensions boil over in shouting match during final House vote on fiscal 2026 budget
- Ferguson warns of ‘Maryland Recession’
- Federal layoffs pose workforce threats beyond Prince George’s, Montgomery counties
Commerce
What you Need to Know about Maryland’s Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program
As prices for everyday necessities continue to rise, families with limited means are having to make tough choices on where to allocate their money. In ... [Continue Story]
- CWDI Completes Cambridge Harbor Demolition Phase
- 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
- The Mediation Room 7: Bad Debt – Getting Beyond It
- The Mediation Room: The Role of Lawyers in Mediation
Art Notes
The Market at Dover Station Blooms in May with Shopping, Exhibits and Events
It’s hard to believe that The Market at Dover Station has been open for six months. A walk through its retail space and fine art gallery exudes a ... [Continue Story]
- Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra Presents “Romantic Triumph & Celebration” and Season Finale Ensemble Concerts in May
- Working Artists Forum Exhibit at The Market at Dover Station on May 2nd
- New Four-day Immersive Program for Youth Debuts this July
- Trippe Gallery Features Art of the Garden Exhibition with Reception May 2
- Chesapeake Music’s 40th Anniversary Chamber Music Festival – June 6-14 By James Carder
- Studio B Art Gallery Presents the Spring Exhibit “The Art of Blossoms”
Senior Nation
Cruisin’ with Christine: Listening to the Nurse with Lorraine Flisher
Over the last ten years, the Spy and Londonderry on the Tred Avon have worked together on stories ... [Continue Story]
- Senior Nation: April Is Parkinson’s Awareness Month by Susan Covey
- Will Orange Crush be the new State cocktail? By Lisa Gotto
- Hello Spring by Susan Convey
- It’s American Heart Month by Susan Covey
- December Fitness Feature: Leg Strength
- Cruisin’ with Christine: Protecting the Londonderry Community with Rich Williams
