Opinion: Donald J. Trump, Naval Engineer and Designer

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Last week, President Trump issued an Executive Order involving one of the most complex systems of American aircraft carriers. Among other things, the order directs the Navy to stop the installation of electromechanical aircraft catapults in future Ford-class Nuclear Aircraft Carriers and replace them with old-technology steam-powered devices. One of the design objectives for the […]

Second Lawsuit Challenging Redistricting Amendment Filed in Dorchester County

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A national law firm that advised Louisiana lawmakers on a redistricting effort that later resulted in the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision upending the landmark Voting Rights Act is representing a group of Maryland Republicans seeking to block a proposed amendment to the state constitution. The lawsuit, filed in Dorchester County, is the second by […]

Dorchester Council Takes up Youth Violence, Data Center Rules and Cannabis Funding

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Recent violence in Cambridge, the future of data centers in Dorchester County, and frustration with new state rules governing cannabis reinvestment funds emerged as the major issues at the latest Dorchester County Council meeting. The most emotional discussion came near the end of the meeting when Councilman Mike Detmer spoke about a recent series of […]

Cambridge Harbor Board Highlights: Defends Developer Selection Process, Reviews Finances

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Cambridge Waterfront Development Inc. used its August meeting to defend a proposed change to how developers will be selected for Cambridge Harbor, while also reporting continued efforts to strengthen the organization’s financial management. The most significant discussion involved an amendment to Exhibit C of the property transfer agreement governing Cambridge Harbor. The original agreement anticipated […]

Art, Labor and American Life: Academy Art Museum Presents “Art for the People”

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Nearly 50 WPA-era prints reveal the people, politics, labor and everyday life of 1930s and 1940s America EASTON, MD — August 18, 2026 — The Academy Art Museum (AAM) will present “Art for the People: WPA-Era Prints from the Ponemone-Frommeyer Collection,” on view Sept. 8, 2026, through Jan. 10, 2027. Drawn entirely from the Baltimore […]