Is it possible to get a word or two in on what historians will say in 2050 about the second term presidency of Donald J Trump? Perhaps I am wrong but ... [Continue Story]
Spy Highlights
Maryland Caucus with Foxwell and Mitchell: Moore Approval Numbers take a Dip and Van Hollen Heads to Iowa
Every Wednesday, Maryland political analysts Len Foxwell and Clayton Mitchell discuss the politics and personalities of the state and region. This ... [Continue Story]
- From and Fuller: Is Trump Winning the News Cycle and Governor Newsom Pulls the Trigger on Redistricting for 2026
- From and Fuller: The Political Impact of RFK Jr.s MAHA Agenda and Texas Redistricting Part 2
- Maryland Caucus with Foxwell and Mitchell: Can Maryland Democrats Redistrict Out Andy Harris?
- ‘With Valor and Honor’ Commemorates Talbot’s Black Civil War Troops by Eric Mills
- From and Fuller: The GOP Redistricting of Texas and Democrats Down in the Polls
- Maryland Caucus with Foxwell and Mitchell: A Pastor Espinal Update, Andy Harris MIA, and Van Hollen Shoutout
Public Affairs
Spy Chat: The Release of Pastor Daniel Fuentes Espinal and his Future with Len Foxwell
The Spy sits down with Len Foxwell to discuss the release of Pastor Daniel Fuentes Espinal in Easton on Friday and what comes next for both the pastor ... [Continue Story]
- Update: Pastor Daniel Fuentes Espinal is Home
- Legacy Day Exhibit Opens at Historical Society
- St. John Catholic Church in Rock Hall Annual Bull Roast August 17
- Citizens Connect: Moving Beyond Polarization Toward Understanding and Progress
- Betterton Solar Field Virtual Hearing Rescheduled for Tuesday, September 9, at 7 p.m.
- Applications Open! Delmarva Power, Md., Customer Relief Fund Now Accepting Applications
The Arts
The Art of Shelter at the AAM: A Chat with Anita Groener and Matt Kresling on Homelessness
When artist Anita Groener and filmmaker Matt Kresling set out to explore homelessness on the Mid-Shore, in support of the Talbot Interfaith Shelter in ... [Continue Story]
- Bookplate Book Launch Event: Robbi Behr & Matthew Swanson
- Spy Review: Urban Landscapes
- The Art of Art Education at the Academy Art Museum: A Chat with Matt Moore
- The Spy-Chesapeake Film Festival Podcast: A Chat with Director/Producer Ted Adams
- Joe Holt’s ‘First Friday’ Finale – For Now by Steve Parks
- The Garfield Center Announces Their 2026 Season
Chesapeake Ecosystem
ShoreRivers Safe to Swim Weekend Report: 8/8
Along with summer swimming comes ShoreRivers Bacteria Monitoring season. It is advised that people not swim 24-48 hours after a major rain. Every summer, ShoreRivers ... [Continue Story]
- ShoreRivers Director to Step Down, Search for Successor Begins
- Washington College Earns High Flyer Status for Bird Conservation
- McCown Presented with Shorerivers Award for Environmental Stewardship
- Update: Friends of Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge
- Federal Cuts Could Threaten Eastern Neck Wildlife Refuge, a Kent County Treasure
- FEMA Cancels $1 Billion for Flood Prevention Projects in Chesapeake Bay Region
On the Hill at Washington College
Washington College President Michael Sosulski Steps Down
Washington College announced Monday that President Michael J. Sosulski will step down later this summer to become president of Lake Forest College in ... [Continue Story]
- Undergraduates Reveal a MD House’s Underground Railroad History
- $4.5 Million Gift to Washington College to Create Two Endowed Chairs, Support Athletics
- Washington College’s Lifelong Learning Academy Opens Call for New Courses
- Washington College Commencement Recap
- Manassas Native Wins $74k Sophie Kerr Prize from Washington College
- ABC News’ Jonathan Karl to Deliver Washington College Commencement Address
- Six Students Vie For Washington College’s $74k Sophie Kerr Prize
- Community invited to Washington College PoliTalks with Hon. Heather Mizeur
Health
A New Era in Women’s Health: A Chat with Shore Health’s Dr. Audrey Bowes Drummey
In our ongoing Spy series, "Healthcare on the Mid-Shore," we recently spent some time with obstetrician-gynecologist Dr. Audrey Bowes Drummey of the ... [Continue Story]
- Let’s Talk About It with Beth Anne Dorman: When Summertime is a Downer
- Tick Bites: There’s More to Worry about than just Lyme Disease
- Let’s Talk About It with Beth Anne Dorman: Adolescence on Film and About Parents
- Erectile Dysfunction on the Shore: A Chat with Dr. Robert McDonough
- The Urgent Call to Expand the PACT Act to Cover VOC-Exposed Veterans in Kent County
- Choptank Health Hosts New Patient Welcome Sessions in Chestertown June 10-12
Education
Baltimore Sun Cites Washington College Woes
Saturday's Baltimore Sun featured a front-page article about the ongoing financial and enrollment issues facing the college. The article, written by staff writer Jean ... [Continue Story]
- Lifelong Learning: A Key Pillar of Active Aging
- Hemstetter Recognized at State Board Meeting
- Wetlands 101: Sultana Education Foundation Presents an Evening of Interactive Science
- KCHS Messages to Seniors
- ‘Life is a Highway’ for KCHS Class of 2025
- WC launches updated Diversity website pages By Heather Fabritz
Maryland News
People with Developmental Disabilities Seeing Medicaid Coverage Lapse More Often
An increasing number of people with developmental disabilities are falling through the cracks of Medicaid, going months without health care coverage ... [Continue Story]
- ‘Mess With Texas’: Plane banner brings Texas redistricting fight to Annapolis
- Lawmakers Must Be Allowed Immigration Detention Visits, US House Dems’ Suit Says
- Maryland Records Most Flash Flood Warnings Since 2020. Here’s why. — Maryland Matters
- Maryland Legislative Audit Casts Doubts on Savings Attributed to Leased Office Space
- Eastern Shore pastor detained by ICE transferred to Louisiana facility
- Maryland delegation denied access to inspect Baltimore ICE facility
Brevities
Games by Katherine Emery General
Board games were always a much desired birthday or Christmas gift in my childhood home. Saturday morning cartoons were filled with commercials for the latest toys and games. ... [Continue Story]
- Chestertown Flashback: Mount Olive Church
- Self Serve by Katherine Emery General
- Agent 86 Reconnaissance Footage: Special Assignment over Rockland
- Chestertown Flashback: The Nellie Crockett
- Beyond the Boiling Point: Choosing to be the Coffee Bean by Katherine Emery General
- Chestertown Flashback: Legacy Day Exhibit
Food Friday
Food Friday: Last Chance!
Tempus fugit, along with all the other Latin I have forgotten from high school. I was innocently wandering through the grocery store yesterday, through the produce department ... [Continue Story]
Looking at the Masters with Beverly Smith
Looking at the Masters: Spain in the Golden Age–Toledo and Seville
The city of Toledo had eleven synagogues during its golden age. Today only two of the synagogues remain. Last week's SPY article touched upon the Ibn ... [Continue Story]
Design with Jenn Martella
Design with Jenn Martella: Coastal Interiors by Hollace Kutay
Finding a contemporary house to feature in our area is usually a challenge for me to offer readers a mix of different architectural or interior design ... [Continue Story]
- Design with Jenn Martella: Royal Oak Flush
- Design with Jenn Martella: The Hosier Farm at Great Oak Manor, circa 1783-1795
- Design with Jenn Martella: “Oyster Cove”
- Design with Jenn Martella: St. Andrews Wayside Chapel, c. 1874, Redux
- Design with Jenn Martella: Oxford Historic District Gem
- Design with Jenn Martella: “Grey Goose Pointe”
Food and Garden
Milkweed (Asclepias), Native Plant Trifecta By Nancy Taylor Robson
Some plants win your heart through their beauty, others through their ease of cultivation, and still others through their ability to attract birds, ... [Continue Story]
Delmarva Review
- Delmarva Review: The “Best of” Anthology
- Delmarva Review: Leitmotif by Rita Plush
- Delmarva Review: Arrogance by Katherine J. Williams
- Delmarva Review: A System of Seeing by Colin Jeffrey Morris
- Delmarva Review: The End of the Story by Patty Somlo
- Delmarva Review: Something More Than Winter Weighs (Upon Me) by John Muro
Chesapeake Lens
Chesapeake Lens: “Family Portrait” by Susan Hale
A family of nesting cormorants thriving on Smith Island. “Family Portrait” by Susan Hale. ... [Continue Story]
Commerce
Memorial Day Event to Feature Parade, Entertainment and a Remembrance of Vets Who Died in Combat
Long after the Tea Party tourists have left town, the Memorial Day parade and remembrance on May 26 – long a locals’ favorite – will honor veterans ... [Continue Story]
- Investing in You: A talk with Chesapeake Bank and Trust CEO Bob Altieri
- Kent Attainable Housing Celebrates Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Homeowners, the Duncan Family
- Kent County and Main Street Chestertown Awarded Grants to Support America’s 250th Semiquincentennial Planning
- Kent County Local Management Board Seeks New Board Members
- Chamber Hosts Post-Legislative Session Discussion with 36th District Lawmakers
- 2025‐2026 Rock Hall Lions Marine Trades offers $1500 Scholarship
Community Notes
In Remembrance: James Taylor Buckley, Jr.
J. Taylor Buckley Jr., one of the founding editors of USA TODAY, died Aug. 10, 2025, in Centreville, Md. after a bruising two-year brawl with a rare ... [Continue Story]
- Notice of Elections for Mayor, First and Third Ward Candidates Deadline October 5
- Legacy Day Exhibit Opens at Historical Society
- St. John Catholic Church in Rock Hall Annual Bull Roast August 17
- Citizens Connect: Moving Beyond Polarization Toward Understanding and Progress
- Kent County Celebrates it’s 5th Annual National Night Out
- Get A Fantastic Deal on a New-To-You Vessel at CBMM’s Charity Boat Auction on Aug. 30
Arts Notes
Chesapeake Music Announces ’25–’26 Interlude Concert Season: World-Class Chamber Music and Jazz on the Eastern Shore
Chesapeake Music announces its 2025–2026 Interlude Concert Season, a year-round series that brings world-class chamber musicians and jazz artists to ... [Continue Story]
- TAP Seeks Part-Time Executive Director
- Shorerivers Announces 2025 Photo Contest
- Chesapeake Youth Symphony Orchestra Hosts First-Ever Summer Camp
- Barbara Parker Performs on The Mainstay’s Outdoor Stage
- Love Music? Love to Sing? Thinking about singing with us? Join the Chester River Chorale, now, for the 2025 Holiday Concert Season!
- Where Land and Water Meet, The Photography of David Harp is Main Street Gallery’s Fall Exhibit
Education Notes
Gunston’s 10th Annual Bull & Oyster Roast Set for October 18
The Gunston School’s signature fundraising event, the Bull & Oyster Roast, will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2025 from 5-9 p.m. on the ... [Continue Story]
- State Education Leaders to Local Education Officials: Follow State Law
- CBMM’s Shipyard Celebrates Graduation of Shipwright Apprentice Daniel Gutierrez
- Beat the Heat with Cool Classes from Chesapeake Forum this Fall
- Gunston Honors 34 AP Scholars for 2024-2025, Earns Spot in New AP Cybersecurity Program
- Congressman Harris announces Process for Nominations to Service Academies now Open
- Institute for Adult Learning (IAL) to Host Fall 2025 Course Showcase on August 6, 2025
Health Notes
University of Maryland Shore Regional Health Cancer Program to Offer Free Prostate Screenings in September
The Cancer Center at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) will offer prostate screenings at no cost to eligible participants on ... [Continue Story]
- For All Seasons Offers Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention for the Hospitality Industry
- UM Shore Regional Health Women and Children’s Services Deepens Community Ties Through Outreach
- Choptank Health Welcomes New Dental Provider in Denton, Federalsburg
- University of Maryland Shore Medical Group Welcomes Dr. Joshua Harrison and Announces the Opening of a New Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery Practice in Easton
- For All Seasons to Host Annual Back-to-School Resource Fair
- Adult CPR, Other Health Education Classes Offered in Chestertown
Opinion
No One Is Coming to Our Rescue By Aubrey Sarvis
It certainly won’t be the cavalry. They are occupied elsewhere. This week the President of the United States deployed the cavalry — that would be his ... [Continue Story]
- Journalism Is Not a Crime, but Witness Intimidation Is by Will Fries
- It’s Time to Build – Without Burdening Taxpayers By Support Our Schools (SOS), Kent County, MD
- Urgent Request to Prioritize Construction of a New Middle School By John Queen
- The Year of Wishful Thinking and Broken Promises By Aubrey Sarvis
- Not Normal: Where Are We Going? By Aubrey Sarvis
- Character Rot: Sounding the Alarm by Johnny O’Brien
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: The Sweet Surprise of Summer: Ice Cream, Sunshine, and Smiles
There’s a special kind of magic in summertime—the slower pace, the sunshine, the time for reading and savoring life. Today, I experienced one of those ... [Continue Story]
Columnist J.E. Dean
FBI Agents on Street Patrol in D.C.? by J.E. Dean
What a busy week President Trump is having. Yesterday he “federalized” the District of Columbia police force, effectively ending Home Rule for D.C.’s ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Craig Fuller
Conversations with Craig Fuller: Ambassador and Author Frank Lavin
My friend and former White House colleague Ambassador Frank Lavin has a book coming out in March about his experience in the White House and ... [Continue Story]
- Midair collision over the Potomac: Week two update by Craig Fuller
- A midair tragedy last night in Washington by Craig Fuller
- The Classic Motor Museum starts a new trip in St. Michaels: Craig Fuller talks to Mike Iandolo
- MPT, the Chesapeake Bay and Viewers Like You: A Chat with Station Manager Steven Schupak
- So Much Money, So Little Time by Craig Fuller
- One Amazing Story by One Amazing Individual by Craig Fuller
Columnist Laura Oliver
Flight Time by Laura J. Oliver
Last week I wrote to you on my way to the Netherlands: flower-lined canals, pristine brick streets, Delft tiles, and wooden shoes. A sixth-floor room ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Al Sikes
Trump and Prejudice by Al Sikes
Is it possible to get a word or two in on what historians will say in 2050 about the second term presidency of Donald J Trump? Perhaps I am wrong but ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Angela Rieck
Creativity by Angela Rieck
I was watching the documentary about Billy Joel and he mentioned that he decided to stop writing songs at 44 years old. The documentary was fun to ... [Continue Story]
Senior Life
State Officials Launch 10-Year Plan to Boost Supports for Growing Senior Population
Across the United States, health officials are bracing for the rising population of senior citizens expected in the next couple years, as “Baby ... [Continue Story]
- Strive for Independence, Not Just on the 4Th Of July! by Susan Covey
- Senior Nation: Gardening a Great Boost for Body and Soul by Susan Covey
- Senior Nation: April Is Parkinson’s Awareness Month by Susan Covey
- It’s American Heart Month by Susan Covey
- Enjoy the health benefits of Thanksgiving Day by Susan Covey
- Upper Shore Aging Hosts the Re-Dedication of the Amy Lynn Ferris Adult Activity Center
