It’s time for my annual pilgrimage.Not the sort a friend just made, walking blisters onto her feet and renewal into her soul on the Camino de ... [Continue Story]
Public Affairs
Easton Planning Commission Unanimously Votes Down Fox Chase Estates
On July 17, Easton’s Planning Commission voted 5-0 to reject the proposed Fox Chase Estates, a mixed-use development planned for 1.6 million square ... [Continue Story]
- Dorchester County Superintendent Discusses Budget, School Closures, and Student Performance
- County Short-Term Rentals: Do Proposed Updates Address a Real or Imagined Problem?
- Latest Update with Cambridge Police Chief Justin Todd
- Governor Moore Launches “Just Communities” on Juneteenth to Address Racial Wealth Gap
- Public Comments on 2026 City Budget Highlight Need to Support Homeless Shelter
- No Kings in Easton: Hundreds Peacefully Protest against President Donald Trump
Spy Highlights
From and Fuller: Special Guest Author Joe Klein
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: Route 50 Traffic and 3rd Span for the Bridge
- From and Fuller: Elon Musk’s 3rd Party and the Epstein Files MAGA Civil War
- A Baltimore Banner Tribute to Darren Foxwell
- Publisher Notes: Heartfelt Thanks, Welcome Zack Taylor, Foxwell/Mitchell Back July 9th
- From and Fuller: Is the Iran Bombing a Win for Trump and NYC Politics
- From and Fuller: Trump’s Big Iran Problem, Military Parades and No Kings
Brevities
Cambridge Time Machine: Visiting the Simmons Family
The house at 700 Race Street was occupied by Thomas W. Simmons and spouse in the late 19th century. BJ Linthicum's Sons car dealership took its place ... [Continue Story]
- From Motels to the Mandarin by Katherine Emery
- Cambridge Time Machine: Getting Jewelry at Lednum’s
- Planes, Trains, Buses, and Automobiles by Katherine Emery General
- Agent 86 Reconnaissance Footage: Cambridge by Air
- Cambridge Time Machine: Shopping at Wroten Market
- Spy Agent Report: A Morning of Log Canoe Races
Community Notes
Celebrate Bay Heritage at Watermen’s Appreciation Day Hosted by CBMM on Aug. 10
Watermen’s Appreciation Day is back at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum on Sunday, Aug. 10 from 10am-4pm, inviting guests to experience the unique ... [Continue Story]
- Women & Girls Fund 9-Hole Golf Tournament Set for September 8, 2025
- In Tense Exchange, Cambridge City Council Concedes More Land to Proposed Solar Project
- The Reverend Sue Browning Retires From Unitarian Fellowship
- Dover Station presents: “Brunch & Couture: An Afternoonwith Marc Randall”
- Extreme Heat and Cooling Centers
- In Pride Month, Transgender Marylanders Reflect on Strengths, Weaknesses, of State Protections
The Arts
From One Generation to the Next: A Community Mural Reimagined by Val Cavalheri
In 2011, more than thirty kids—participants in a summer camp run through the Academy Art Museum—came together to create a large mosaic mural on the ... [Continue Story]
- Plein Air Easton Hall of Fame 2025: Al Bond
- Avalon Donates New Gallery to AAM for Plein Air (Sort of): A Chat with Al Bond and Charlotte Potter Kasic
- Easton Art Galleries Welcome Plein Air by Steve Parks
- Plein Air Easton Hall of Fame 2025: David Grafton As Remembered by Stephen Griffin
- Plein Air Easton Hall of Fame 2025: Working Artist Forum
- When the Anderson Twins Play Ellington, History Swings Back to Life by Al Sikes
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: Adolescence on Film and About Parents
As part of our ongoing monthly series on mental health, The Spy welcomes back Beth Anne Dorman, CEO of For All Seasons, to help us navigate one of the ... [Continue Story]
- Erectile Dysfunction on the Shore: A Chat with Dr. Robert McDonough
- Let’s Talk About It with Beth Anne Dorman: Mental Health, Parents and Adolescence
- Let’s Talk About It with Beth Anne Dorman: For All Seasons in All Seasons
- 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
Opinion
The Imprisonment of Judge Carmichael and the Suspension of Habeas Corpus by Paul Callahan
163 years ago o,n May 27, 1862, the Talbot County courthouse was surrounded by Union troops to support federal Provost Marshals in the arrest of Judge Richard Bennett ... [Continue Story]
Letters to Editor
Letter to Editor: The Memo to MAGA is that Epstein is not News
While you may or may not be distracted by the unholy Jeffrey Epstein fixation the splintered Republican party shares with a breathless news media, here’s some of what you might’ve missed. Last Friday, July 11, President Trump held an afternoon press conference following his tour of scenes of destruction and death from the Hill Country […]
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 […]
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 […]
Maryland News
State Employees offered $20,000 Buyout
Thousands of state employees were notified by email Thursday of a buyout program, part of a plan by Gov. Wes Moore (D) to reduce the size of state ... [Continue Story]
- Labor Secretary Raises Concerns About Solvency Of State Unemployment Fund
- US House Passes Massive Tax Break and Spending Cut Bill, Sending it to Trump – Maryland Matters
- Buyout Offers, Hiring Freeze Coming for State Government Amid Budget Crunch
- State Officials Urge People to Stay Vigilant, Use Caution Amid ‘Hazardous Heat Wave’
- Amid High Energy Bills, Moore Touts $19 Million in Ratepayer Relief From Exelon
- Talbot County Repeals DEI Language to Ensure Airport Work Continues
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
MassoniArt Show Summer 2025 Gallery Artist Exhibition July 15 – August 15
Featuring Heidi Fowler, Katherine Cox, Joe Karlik, Zemma Mastin White, Julia Clift, Blake Conroy, Jacqui Crocetta, Simma Liebman, Grace Mitchell, and ... [Continue Story]
- Academy Art Museum Welcomes Matthew Moore as New Director of Education
- The Elephant Man auditions to be held August 3, 4, 5
- Leon Fleisher Summer Academy Students Sunday, July 20, 2025
- Allegro Academy Performs “Jubilate Deo” at Summer Choir Festival
- Unanchored: Baltimore-Based Artist Caryn Martin’s Works on View in Solo Exhibition Through August 29
- Announcement Regarding the Academy Art Museum 2025 Annual Craft Show
Senior Nation
Cruisin’ with Christine: A Chat with Londonderry’s La’Cree Brown
Over the last ten years, the Spy and Londonderry on the Tred Avon have collaborated on stories about ... [Continue Story]
- 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
- Cruisin’ with Christine: Listening to the Nurse with Lorraine Flisher
- Senior Nation: April Is Parkinson’s Awareness Month by Susan Covey
- Will Orange Crush be the new State cocktail? By Lisa Gotto
