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Public Affairs
Chesapeake Bay Commission’s Ann Swanson Passes the Baton After 35 years
Not long after Ann Swanson began working to restore the Chesapeake Bay, she found herself speaking about it to a group of grade school students. One ... [Continue Story]
- CAN Notes: Special Session of the Cambridge City Council on the Hearn Building
- Lawmakers Propose Chesapeake National Recreation Area
- Kramer, Nichols, Travers, Pheffer and Detmer Still on Track for Dorchester County Council
- Wes Moore Becomes Maryland’s First Black Governor
- LWV Harris-Mizeur Forum Highlights: January 6th House Committee and Closing Remarks
- LWV Harris-Mizeur Forum Highlights: Medicare and Seniors Health
Spy Highlights
From and Fuller: Pelosi and Hoyer Step Down as McCarthy Still Looks for Votes
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]
- Celebrating Women & Girls Fund’s Two Decades of Action: Horizons of Kent and Queen Anne’s
- Election 2022 Analysis: A Chat with Talbot County Democratic Central Committee’s Patrick Firth
- Twigs and Teacups 2.0 in Chestertown: A Chat with Paul and Erin Heckles
- Slaves and Klansmen in the Family: A Chat with Washington College Fellow Edward Ball
- Food Friday: Cranberries
- From and Fuller: Trump Returns and will Democrats Give Joe Biden the Heave-ho
Election 2022
Washington College Poll: Cox, Harris, and Cannabis Support High on the Eastern Shore
An early November opinion poll of the Eastern Shore’s 1st Congressional District finds voters trending to Republican candidates and sheds light on political divides. In ... [Continue Story]
- Weed on the Ballot in Five States (Including Maryland) this Year
- Deadlines Approaching to Request Mail-In Ballots
- Dan Cox’s Red-Meat Campaign Leads to Questions about His Endgame
- Harris and Mizeur Trade Blows on Abortion, the Insurrection and Effectiveness
- In-Person Early Voting Begins Today
- Heather Mizeur to Take On Andy Harris at Debate Wednesday, Forum Thursday
Maryland News
Counting Continues: Dem Legislators In Tight Races and Trone Claim Victory
Democratic legislative candidates in tight races began declaring victory Thursday evening, as the count of mail-in ballots expanded their leads, ... [Continue Story]
- House Seats: 6th to Close to Call, Harris Wins the 1st Again
- Equity, Service, and ARPA in Chestertown: A Chat with Bishop Ronald Fisher
- Avalon and Talbot Spy to Host County Council Election Town Hall with Craig Fuller
- Officials warn new Bay Crossing is still Years Away
- Harris Announces Two Telephone Town Halls This Week
- Rep. Harris would Support a National ‘Heartbeat’ Abortion Ban
The Arts
At the Academy: Nancy Mitchell and Sheryl Southwick Talk Art and Poetry
Nothing can be more satisfying for poets and artists than seeing their work through the lens of an entirely different medium. The poet sees their work ... [Continue Story]
- Easton Filmmaker Tori Paxon to Premiere “Foolproof”
- Mid-Shore Arts: DCA’s Melissa Cooperman and Her Photography
- The ‘Measure’ of Shore Shakespeare by Steve Parks
- Mid-Shore Arts: The Reluctant Art of Jennifer Leps
- Spy Arts Diary: Jazzing Up Labor Day Weekend by Steve Parks
- Mid-Shore Arts: The Dorchester Women’s Mural Hits the Wall
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
Washington Post: Dozens have Leaped to their Deaths from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge
The Washington Post published a long-form article highlighting a family's efforts to prevent their son from suicide and how the Chesapeake Bay Bridge ... [Continue Story]
- Marylanders Encouraged to get New COVID Vaccine
- Maryland Hospitals Face Most Critical Staffing Shortage in Recent Memory
- Dorchester County Reports First Monkeypox Case
- Pathways of Support by Talbot Hospice: A Chat with Megan Murray
- For All Seasons: David’s Story
- COVID Answers with Choptank Community Health #6
Commerce
Mediation Room 8: Benefits of Using Mediation in Divorce
In Talbot County, all divorces are handled by the Circuit Court. In 2020 of the 1231 cases filed in Talbot Circuit Court, 186 were divorces. Many ... [Continue Story]
- 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
- Mediation Corner: On Reaching Agreement
- Venture Capital on the Mid-Shore: A Chat with Qlarant Capital’s Ron Forsythe
- Easton Economic Development Corporation Appoints Holly DeKarske as Director
Art Notes
Bookplate Holds Dickens of a Christmas Readings at Zelda’s
On Saturday, December 3rd at 11am, all are invited to meet local author Lucy Maddox as she signs copies of and discusses her book, “The Parker ... [Continue Story]
- Mid-Atlantic Symphony Brings “Holiday Joy” to Its Audiences
- Celtic Group Harp and Soul Present Songs for the Season at The Mainstay
- Next Resonance Series Concert Features the Thalea String Quartet Nov. 27
- Academy Art Museum Announces New Exhibitions
- WAF Art Exhibit and Demos at Easton Library
- CCCA Sells Hardee House to FACES
Community Notes
Mid-Shore Pro Bono Announces Sandy Brown Public Interest Fall Interns
Mid-Shore Pro Bono has named Katrina Hibdon of Dunkirk, Md., and Emily Marshall of East New Market, Md. as the nonprofit’s 2022 Sandy Brown Public ... [Continue Story]
- Business and Professional Women of Maryland Honor Beth Anne Dorman, CEO of For All Seasons
- Talbot Family Network and Academy Art Museum Partner for Conversation on Race
- Chester Valley Ministers Association Celebrates Thanksgiving Gathering in Chestertown
- CAN Notes: November 14 Cambridge City Council Meeting
- One Mission Cambridge Impacts Hunger and Homelessness
- Jack Gottschalk Appointed Haven Ministries Board of Directors President
Senior Nation
Senior Nation: Just Keep Moving by Susan Covey
As the weather cools, the temptation to move less can be strong. However, we must resist this ... [Continue Story]
- Ask Irma: Why Wear Pink in your Hair this Month?
- Senior Nation: Nature’s Many Benefits by Susan Covey
- Message to Seniors: It’s Time to Come Back to Your Local Senior Center
- Senior Nation: September a Great Time to Start New Fitness Program
- Senior Nation: Water Workouts by Susan Covey
- Life at Bayleigh Chase: A Chat with Director George Clemes on Talbot County’s Special Retirement Community
