Academy Art Museum Honors Kay Perkins for Years of Leadership and Service
As Kay Perkins rotates off the Academy Art Museum’s Emeritus Board of Trustees and prepares to relocate to the West Coast, the Museum is recognizing her years of dedication, leadership and service to the institution and Eastern Shore Community. Kay served on the Academy’s Board of Trustees from 2008 to 2015, including as Chair of […]
The Battle on Congressional Redistricting in Maryland is Not Over by David Reel
In early November of last year, Governor Moore created a five-member Governors Redistricting Advisory Commission or GRAC. The charge to the GRAC was to evaluate and redraw the district boundaries for Maryland’s eight congressional districts before the 2026 mid-term elections. In announcing the launch of the GRAC, Moore said, “My commitment has been clear from […]
Grading Performance on a Crisis Communications Initiative by David Reel
On Saturday, February 7, 2026, a valve malfunctioned at the Town of Easton-owned Easton Utilities power plant on Washington Street in downtown Easton. That malfunction resulted in a diesel oil spill into ;. Initially, the spill was not fully addressed properly on a timely basis. Fortunately, the spill did not result in adverse health impacts […]
Blackwater Refuge to Host Annual Eagle Festival on March 14
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge will celebrate bald eagles and other birds of prey during its annual Eagle Festival on Saturday, March 14, offering a day of educational programs, wildlife exhibits and family activities. The free event will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the refuge’s visitor center and surrounding grounds. Organizers say the […]
Ferguson: ‘Window of Opportunity Has Closed’ on Redistricting Efforts
He won’t say it in so many words, but Senate President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City) indicates that legislation to redistrict Maryland’s congressional map mid-cycle might as well be dead, despite growing pressure from some state and national Democrats. The surprise visit Wednesday from U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) didn’t ease Ferguson’s concern that […]
Finding My Way Home by David Schindel
I’ve moved three times during my career, and each time my family settled an easy commute from my job. We stayed in Bethesda after I retired, and for a variety of reasons, I decided to settle close to Cambridge. This column recounts my process for selecting my new home and what I’ve learned about my […]
It’s Comp Plan Season: What You Need to Know about Comp Plans with ESLC’s Owen Bailey
As towns and counties across the Eastern Shore update their comprehensive plans this year, a once-a-decade process delayed by the pandemic, a bigger question sits beneath the paperwork: what kind of communities are we building? In this conversation, Owen Bailey, Director of Land Use at the Eastern Shore Land Conservancy, explains why these plans matter […]
Outlining the Future of Chesapeake Music: A Chat with Director David Faleris
With the arrival of a new director, it was natural that Chesapeake Music would begin a new chapter. But meaningful change takes time. And over the past sixteen months, David Faleris has worked closely with his board of directors to shape and finalize a strategic plan that clearly defines the organization’s next steps. That work […]
The Avalon and ESLC Take Their Art to Annapolis: Chat with Carol Bean and Jessica Ballis
For years, the Avalon Foundation, through its famed Plein Air festival, has partnered with the Eastern Shore Land Conservancy to build a body of artwork rooted in the landscapes of the Shore — and with a bigger goal in mind. Avalon’s C.O.O. Jessica Ballis said they hoped the work could serve as a higher-level advocacy […]
Looking at the Masters: Suzanne Valadon
March is Women’s History Month, and International Women’s Day, first observed in 1911, will be celebrated on March 8. Give to Gain is this year’s theme: “We can all give our support to gain advancement for women and girls.” Marie Clementine Valadon (1865-1938), also known as Suzanne, advanced the role of women artists. Marie […]