Urgent Need for Supplies and Volunteers for Helene Destruction
Local citizens in Dorchester County and across the Eastern Shore are planning to send a truck of supplies for urgent relief for areas devastated by Hurricane Helene. Members of the Eastern Shore Hurricane Relief Committee have been in contact with the organization Hurricane Helene Airlift Relief in Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina, who is […]
CDC Says Maryland, AND Most of The Nation, has had Fewer Overdose Deaths In 2024
The number of Marylanders dying from overdoses fell over the past year, mirroring a national trend but lagging behind the nation on the pace of the decline, according to recent federal data. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data estimates that 2,348 Marylanders died of an overdose from April 2023 to April 2024, down from 2,506 […]
Agent 86 Reconnaissance Footage: Concours d’ Elegance 2024 on Kent Island
[youtube id=”nPNW_YY4O5Y Late last night, Agent 86 filed their report on the annual St. Michaels Concours d’ Elegance on Chesapeake Bay. Arriving under disguise, 86 found their way to the waterfront lawn of the Kent Island Yacht Club on Sunday for some raw intelligence images of some of the most beautiful cars ever built. Their […]
The Big Draw by Katherine Emery
Studies have shown an overall increase in the gray matter in the brains of people who regularly engage in artistic hobbies or careers. This means that drawing regularly will help keep your mind healthy and growing gray matter. Sketching is good for all ages and it has nothing to do with the end result. It’s […]
Spy Election Profiles: Candidates for Mayor of Cambridge
The Spy was very pleased that the three candidates running for Mayor of Cambiage accepted our invitation to participate in our long-form election profiles project. Below are our interviews with Andrew Bradshaw, Lajan Cephas, and Lashon Foster. We have been using this format for more than a decade as a special way to help inform […]
Electric Vehicles: An Idea Whose Time Has Not Yet Come By David Reel
Ford Motor Company, the second largest car maker in America recently announced it was making major changes in their production of electric vehicles, commonly referred to as EVs. Ford has put a hold on plans they announced last year to spend $1.8 billion to transform an assembly plant in Canada into a hub for electric […]
Adkins Arboretum Mystery Monday: Guess the Photo
Happy Mystery Monday! Can you guess what is pictured below? The answer to last week’s mystery is late flowering thoroughwort, Eupatorium serotinum, pictured below: Late flowering thoroughwort, also called tall boneset and late flowering boneset, is a native herbaceous perennial that flowers from August-October. Bees, wasps, and butterflies find this plant irresistible! Thoroughwort […]
Rendezvous At The Farmstead With Shorerivers
ShoreRivers is proud to announce that its highly anticipated fall Rendezvous event is returning for a third year, with guests invited to the Farmstead at Kent Island Resort on Sunday, October 20, from 1–4pm. Secure your spot now to enjoy an autumn afternoon on Thompson Creek while celebrating the people and programs of ShoreRivers. A […]
An Internationally-Recognized Expert On Aging To Speak In Easton, Chestertown
Renowned physician, scientist, and gerontologist, Mark Lachs, MD, MPH, will discuss “The Changing Face of Aging – High Tech Meets High Touch” in two free talks on October 23 in Easton and October 24 in Chestertown. Brought to the Shore by Upper Shore Aging (USA), a nonprofit serving Talbot, Caroline, and Kent Counties, Dr. […]