Tuesday’s election results were clear—the Democrats won, the Republicans lost. This was an across the board defeat. There were no shoots of Spring. ... [Continue Story]
Public Affairs
‘Vanishing Landscapes’ Captures the Loss of our Chesapeake Shores
A deer stands in a flooded warehouse, staring at a forest on a television screen, as water rises slowly against second-floor windows. Nearby, a ... [Continue Story]
- Cambridge Creek Drawbridge to Close for Repairs November 3–7
- Cambridge Nursing Assistant is 2025 CNA of the Year
- Thousands of Maryland Seniors Notified of the End of their Medicare Advantage Plans
- ‘Main Street Maryland’ Takes the Stage: A Chat with Christine McPherson
- Census Data Show Gradual Demographic Shifts in Dorchester
- Maryland Unveils ‘Historic’ $340 Million Settlement with Conowingo Dam Owner
Spy Highlights
From and Fuller: The Real Impact of the Big Democrat Election Victories
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]
- Maryland Caucus with Foxwell and Mitchell: Moore and Ferguson Not Eye-to-Eye on Redistricting
- Giving and Growing: Robbin Hill Reflects on 24 Years at Mid-Shore Community Foundation
- From and Fuller: The Government Shutdown and a Dangerous Political Game of Chicken
- Maryland Caucus with Foxwell and Mitchell: The Children’s Hunger Crisis in Maryland
- From and Fuller: The “No Kings” Political Impact Now and In 2026
- Maryland Caucus with Foxwell and Mitchell: The Banner Poll on Governor Moore and its Big Gaps
Brevities
Cambridge Time Machine: Riding the Rails
The Dorchester & Delaware Railroad laid a line connecting Cambridge to Seaford in 1869. The D&D went bankrupt in 1883, and the Pennsylvania ... [Continue Story]
- The Rhythm of Family Traditions By Katherine Emery General
- November 2025 Sky-Watch By Dennis Herrmann
- Cambridge Time Machine: Haunting High Street
- Dinner Table Debates By Katherine Emery General
- Cambridge Time Machine: Visiting Friends on Locust Street
- Finding Gratitude in the Rain By Katherine Emery General
Community Notes
Eastern Shore Dance Academy Story & Dance Event Nov. 15
Join Eastern Shore Dance Academy in Cambridge on Saturday, November 15 at 9 a.m. for a Story Time and Nutcracker craft with author Amy Insley. The ... [Continue Story]
- They Came for the Crabs, but Stayed for the Kids
- Richardson Maritime Volunteer Docent Coffee & Doughnuts Meetup Nov. 8
- Handsell Open House Nov. 8 in Vienna
- The Oaks Waterfront Hotel Captures Oyster Stew Crown at CBMM’s Oysterfest
- The Eastern Shore Writers Association and Cult Classic Brewing Company Announce Inaugural Holiday Book Festival
- For All Seasons Moves Front and Center in Cambridge
The Arts
Spy Review: MSO Salutes 3 of the All-Time Greats by Steve Parks
It’s not unusual that a guest conductor will bring a different vibe in his choice of a classical repertoire to present to a one-time-only audience. ... [Continue Story]
- ESWA Launches First Holiday Book Festival at Cult Classic Brewery, Dec. 13
- “All That Glitters 2025” Returns to Main Street Gallery
- Spy Review: Dracula’s Brides Seek Vengeance by Steve Parks
- Dracula Reimagined: Cambridge’s Groove Theatre Returns with a Feminist Twist
- The Bay to Ocean Journal 2025: A Mirror to the Shore’s Creative Heart
- Tred Avon Players Goes Hot n’ Cole in Oxford: A Chat with Director Marcia Gilliam and TAP’s Sammie Adams-Mercer
Ecosystem
It’s Official: Oysters Making Historic Comeback
Oysters are officially back in the Chesapeake, according to the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science at Cambridge and the ... [Continue Story]
- Westward Ho! Easton’s Rails to Trails Expansion with Project Manager Kody Cario
- 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
Health
Senior Nation: Nature’s Multicolored Autumn Farewell by Susan Covey
Every autumn, we revel in the beauty of the fall colors. The mixture of red, purple, orange, and yellow is the result of chemical processes that take ... [Continue Story]
- A Spy Chat with Shore Regional Health’s New Clark Breast Center Director Dr. Kathryn Kelley
- Lets Talk about It with Beth Anne Dorman: The Riddle and Some Answers for ADHD
- A Bad Diagnosis, Remarkable Recovery, and Giving Back: A Chat with Andrew Dorbin
- Let’s Talk About It with Beth Anne Dorman: Keeping your Mental Health During Tough Times
- Let’s Talk About It: Human Trafficking with For All Seasons’ Susan Ahlstrom
- A New Era in Women’s Health: A Chat with Shore Health’s Dr. Audrey Bowes Drummey
Opinion
Character Is Policy by Johnny O’Brien
Perhaps you—like me and most of my friends—have a grave difficulty discussing politics in our hyper-partisan nation. We often report that civil debates with right-leaning ... [Continue Story]
Letters to Editor
The Harmful Impact of Excessive Social Media Negativity on Cambridge Harbor
The Cambridge Harbor project is a 30-acre waterfront development along Maryland’s Choptank River, bringing homes, retail, a boutique hotel, and public parks to the city. Managed by Cambridge Waterfront Development, Inc. (CWDI), it mirrors the success of other revitalized waterfronts. Recent milestones, including the promenade groundbreaking in December 2024 and ongoing hotel negotiations, show real […]
Congrats to Dr. Thompson
Dear Editor: I would like to congratulate Dorchester County Public Schools and Dr. Jymil Thompson for the significant improvement we have all seen in the academic scores of the school system. The hard work that obviously took place is commendable. Dr. Thompson set a goal for the community and has stuck to it. Dorchester is […]
Letter to Editor: An Abundance of Cruelty
Have you noticed how often, how persistently, the word “cruelty” is showing up in the news? I was reading about the prison built in the Everglades by the State of Florida to house people being rounded up by ICE. Built in a hurry, it is made up of cages for imprisoning humans and tarps for […]
Letter to Editor: O’er the Land of the Free…
Are we a free people anymore? We were told ICE would begin seizing illegal immigrants who were convicted criminals, MS-13 members, drug dealers, murderers, human traffickers and people of that ilk. We wondered how there could be 12 million such people who needed to be deported as Trump claimed during his campaign. Maybe these were […]
Letter to Editor: A Vanishing Way of Life
I am currently reading the book, Chesapeake Requiem, which was recommended to me by a friend. It was written in 2016 and chronicles the year its author, Earl Swift, spent with the watermen and other residents of Tangier Island. I have found it to be a fascinating and disturbingly sad read. It has taught me […]
Letter to Editor: How the Big Beautiful Bill Would Affect the Mid-Shore
President Trump has all but demanded that his One Big Beautiful Bill Act pass both houses of Congress for his signature by July 4. The differences in the legislation approved by the House of Representatives and what has emerged from the Senate must be resolved in conference before the president can sign it into law. […]
Open Letters to Congressman Andy Harris
Dear Representative Harris, In your June 27th Capitol Hill Report, you discussed House passage of HR 875, the Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act. You indicated that this legislation: “…takes decisive action to ensure all illegal immigrants convicted of driving under the influence are eligible for deportation. Sparked by the tragic loss of American lives […]
Letter to Editor: Another Shameful Act by a Shameful Administration
“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the Navy to rename an oil ship named after gay rights activist Harvey Milk, a move that pointedly comes at the start of Pride Month.” So reported “The Hill” today. Well what a sad commentary on our current state of affairs. Said Pentagon spokesperson Sean Purnell: “Secretary Hegseth is committed […]
Letter to Editor: The “Big Beautiful Bill” is only Great for Billionaires
I’m certain you’ll receive numerous letters extolling the virtues of Mr Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ passed by the House. Well, it’s big, can’t deny that, and it’s a bill, which we’ll all end up paying, but as for beautiful, that’s in the eye of the beholder. Let’s start with Medicaid, which needs more funding rather […]
Letter to Editor: Trump and the Declaration of Independence
Last week the President hosted an interview with Terry Moran of ABC News in his newly gilded Oval Office. Trump drew Moran’s attention to a wall-mounted copy of the Declaration of Independence. Moran prompted the President to state his understanding of the significance of the Declaration. Trump disconcerted Moran by saying that the document stood […]
Maryland News
Moore pushes for Congressional Redistricting, sets up Confrontation with Senate
Gov. Wes Moore (D) hinted that he may move ahead with plans to redraw the state’s eight congressional districts, and to call a possible special ... [Continue Story]
- Honoring Talbot County’s Uncle Nace Hopkins: The Day Freedom Came in Trappe
- Judge Appears Skeptical of Claim that Unaffiliated Voters Can Sue Maryland Over Closed Primaries
- ICE Enforcement Impact on Talbot Mentors Families with Kentavius Jones
- Maryland, 14 Other Democratic States Launch Public Health Alliance to Counter Trump, Rfk Jr.
- Undocumented Residents’ Access to State Health Insurance Marketplace Delayed From 2026 to 2028
- Maryland Officials Work To Set Up Supports For Federal Workers During ‘Scary Time”
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
ESWA Launches First Holiday Book Festival at Cult Classic Brewery, Dec. 13
The Eastern Shore Writers Association (ESWA) will host its first-ever Holiday Book Festival on Saturday, Dec. 13, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Cult ... [Continue Story]
- Studio B Art Gallery Welcomes Guest Artist Sandy Alanko
- Tred Avon Players Announces It’s 2026 Season
- Anniversary Show at Troika Gallery Celebrating 28 Years of Fine Art with a Champagne Reception
- A Horse Show Exhibition at the Trippe to Benefit Therapeutic Riding
- Shelter Film Wins Chesapeake Film Festival Honors
- CARPE DIEM! ARTS ALIVE! Gerdan: Solomia Gorokhivska and Andrei Pidkivka Brings Soulful Ukrainian Song & Storytelling
Senior Nation
Senior Nation: Embrace Your Age, Live Your Best Life by Susan Covey
According to Leading Age, “Active Aging is a worldwide initiative that honors the spirit and ... [Continue Story]
- The Difference Between Try And Triumph Is A Little Umph! By Susan Covey
- State Officials Launch 10-Year Plan to Boost Supports for Growing Senior Population
- Cruisin’ with Christine: A Chat with Londonderry’s La’Cree Brown
- Strive for Independence, Not Just on the 4Th Of July! by Susan Covey
- Senior Nation: Partners in Care Help Elders Age in Place
- Senior Nation: Gardening a Great Boost for Body and Soul by Susan Covey
