Mothers, They Rock! One thing I do too much is write about politics and public affairs. The one thing I have also done too much is take for granted ... [Continue Story]
Public Affairs
Historic District Commission Approves Partial Demolition of Chestertown Armory
After four hours of deliberation and multiple public statements regarding Washington College’s revised application to partially demolish the ... [Continue Story]
- 1st District GOP Candidates Debate without Incumbent Andy Harris at LWV Forum
- Congressman Harris Votes No on Bill Supporting Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan
- “Sound Society” Headlines Sultana Gala
- Chestertown Recreation Commission Seeks Public Input on Parks and Trails
- Animal Care Shelter for Kent County Launches Biz Barks, a Year-Long Business Sponsorship Program
- House, Senate Send $63 Billion Budget to Governor
Spy Highlights
From and Fuller: The Politics of Hush Money and Speaker Mike Johnson’s Survival
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]
- Bridging Oxford’s Storied Past and Present
- Getting it Write: A Chat with Live Playwrights Society’s Mark Sullivan and Steve Arnold
- A Full Year of Waterfowl Festival in 2024: A Chat with Director Deena Kilmon and Board Member Chip Heaps
- From and Fuller: The Political Impact of Student Protests in 2024
- The Tale of Taylor Swift and Taylors Island’s Clara Bow
- From and Fuller: On NY Times David Brooks Pessimism on Biden and Speaker Johnson’s Survival
The Arts
Dar Williams & Friend Together in Song at the Avalon by Steve Parks
“I won’t forget when Peter Pan came to my house, took my hand I said I was a boy I’m glad he didn’t check I learned to fly, I learned to fight I ... [Continue Story]
- Giving Up on Giving In: Christina Vane at the Stoltz by Mark Pelavin
- Engaging Street Mural to Enhance Safety Measures on Love Point Road in Stevensville
- Spy Concert Review: MSO’s All-American Season Finale by Steve Parks
- Spy Art Reviews: From Heirlooms to Master Antiquity Prints by Steve Parks
- Spy Review: They’re All Winners in this Contest by Steve Parks
- Politics on the Edge: A Chat with Author Stan Salett
Chesapeake Ecosystem
Report dolphin sightings with Chesapeake Dolphin Watch and help scientists with Chesapeake Bay research
Thousands of residents and visitors with their eyes on the water have helped scientists understand when bottlenose dolphins are visiting the Chesapeake Bay. Are you ready to ... [Continue Story]
- Dribs and Drabs: Oysters, Wisteria, Locusts and Crabs
- QAC County Takes Major Step in Building Bike and Hiker Trails System
- Maryland’s Oyster Sanctuaries Show Promising Signs by Joe Zimmermann
- The Eagle’s Owl Nest: After Years of Teasing, This Great Horned Owl Couple Finally Delivers
- Mid-Shore Ecosystem: Record Breaking Farm Land Saved by QAC but Future Funding Looks Bleak
- Md. Offshore Wind Project Loses Energy: Developer Announces ‘Repositioning’ Of Project
On the Hill at Washington College
In Memoriam: Professor Frank Creegan
Frank J. Creegan, 84, of Chestertown, MD, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at The Barnett Hospice Center in Centreville, ... [Continue Story]
- Mythological TV, History Tours, a Socrates Cafe, and the Future of Community News Round Out May’s Offerings from Washington College
- Sec. Monteiro Urges Eastern Shore Participation in Maryland Corps/Service Year Option
- Data Cartels, Adventures in WWII China Just A Few of April’s Events at Washington College
- Darius Johnson Appointed to Maryland Historical Trust Board of Trustees
- Fwd: GRAMMY Winner Christian McBride Announced as Washington College’s Commencement Speaker
- “Black Trailblazers in the Natural World” Talk and Walking Tour of Historic Chestertown
- Demolition Underway as Washington College Transforms Former Dixon Valve Property
- Political History and the Impact of Social Movements Topics of Guest Lectures at Washington College Next Week
Health
Compass in Review: A Chat with CEO Heather Guerieri
Every year, the Spy makes it a point to talk to Heather Guerieri, the CEO of Compass, the Mid-Shore's largest nonprofit hospice organization, for an ... [Continue Story]
- Working Together on Senior Care: A Chat with Talbot Health’s Carrie Ottey and Upper Shore Aging’s Andy Hollis
- Mid Shore Health Improvement Coalition Launches Health Careers Website
- Mid-Shore Health: The New Science of Orthopedic Care with Drs. Myron Szczukowski and Dr. Sheila Taylor
- The Moore Budget Shows $100M for Proposed Medical Center
- The Plan for For All Seasons Best Girlfriends Weekend
- First Baby of 2024 Arrives at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton Birthing Center
Education
In Memoriam: Professor Frank Creegan
Frank J. Creegan, 84, of Chestertown, MD, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at The Barnett Hospice Center in Centreville, MD. Frank was born December 16, ... [Continue Story]
- Maryland’s School Superintendent Announces Accountability Task Force
- Breakdown Of Funding For Blueprint Plan Comes Into Focus
- Horn Point Professors Named U.S. Fulbright Scholars
- Maryland Blueprint: Implementation in Dorchester County
- Blueprint Implementation Continues: New Plans Reveal Ongoing Challenges For Schools
- Chesapeake Forum’s New Era of Lifelong Learning with James Adams and Claudia Dziobek
Maryland News
Cambridge Launches Innovative Land Bank Authority to Transform Blighted Properties
On March 25, the Cambridge City Council unanimously approved Ordinance No. 1234, which established a Land Bank Authority to “acquire, manage, ... [Continue Story]
- GOP Primary Feels Like A Warmup For Hogan Ahead of General Election For Senate
- Kent Island Has Its Day by Brent Lewis
- State Officials Seek to Resolve CWDI and City of Cambridge Conflicts
- Early Voting Begins Thursday: Here’s How and Where to Do It
- Here are Some Bills to Watch on the Final Day of Session
- Should People with Severe Mental Health Needs get Court-Ordered Treatment?
Brevities
Chestertown Flashback: Spring Street
Do you recognize this intersection? This photograph is undated but was taken after 1914. The location will be familiar to anyone who has been in Chestertown, but the ... [Continue Story]
Food Friday
Food Friday: Store-Bought for Mother’s Day
Here is a little news update for you: Mother’s Day is Sunday. You might have noticed the floral displays of potted hydrangeas, and cut roses, and bunches of tulips near the ... [Continue Story]
Looking at the Masters with Beverly Smith
Looking at the Masters: Artists’ Mothers
Artists frequently have painted their mothers. The best-known painting is James Abbott McNeill Whistler’s of his mother. It has become an ... [Continue Story]
Design with Jenn Martella
Design with Jenn Martella: The New Welcome Center at CBMM
My first introduction to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum was during a visit to my sister over the July 4th weekend in 2003. We joined the throng ... [Continue Story]
- Design with Jenn Martella: A Visit to Wings and Whitetail Farm
- Design with Jenn Martella: A Classic Cape Cod Cottage in Chestertown
- Design with Jenn Martella: 105 Cannon St. After the Work is Done
- Design with Jenn Martella: A Study in Scarlet
- Design with Jenn Martella: Modern Meets Rancher
- Design with Jenn Martella: Haven on High Street
Food and Garden Highlights
Adkins Mystery Monday: Who Did We Find Enjoying the Summer Morning Dew
Happy Mystery Monday! Who did we find enjoying the summer morning dew by Emily's Play Garden? Last week, we asked you about lespedeza or silky bush ... [Continue Story]
- Adkins Mystery Monday: What Non-Native Woody Forb is Flowering Now?
- Adkins Mystery Monday: Do You Know What Native Flower is Blooming?
- Adkins Mystery Monday: What Caterpillar Did We Find on the Passionflower?
- Adkins Mystery Monday: What Fuzzy Critter Did We Find?
- Adkins Mystery Monday: Do You Know What Plant this Flower Bud Belongs to?
- Adkins Mystery Monday: What Native Plant is Blooming in Our Wetland?
Delmarva Review
Chesapeake Lens
Chesapeake Lens: Double Take by Richard Shanks
A great blue heron rises just after sunset in the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. ... [Continue Story]
Commerce
Three Cheers: Moo Productions Celebrates 20 Years of Creativity in Worton
Moo Productions proudly announces its 20th-anniversary milestone. Since its inception in 2004, Moo Productions has been providing excellence in ... [Continue Story]
- The Chestertown Spy Agrees to Stop Bugging Readers by Wednesday at Midnight
- Silver Linings Jewelry Launches New Business on High Street
- What you Need to Know about Maryland’s Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program
- 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
Community Notes
Drivers Beware: US 50/301 Ramp Management Pilot Program Starts Again May 19
https://youtu.be/NwdzV6tBokE?si=7NNWMBGVTruyfpQR The US 50/301 Ramp Management Pilot Program will be operational on weekends from Sunday, May 19th ... [Continue Story]
- Sons of Union Veterans to Honor African American Soldiers in Memorial Service in Unionville
- Help Guide the Future of Kent County Public Library Apply to Join the Board of Trustees
- A Memorial Day Weekend Tradition – The Chestertown Tea Party Festival
- 250th Commemoration Celebration of the Talbot Resolves
- Historic District Commission Approves Partial Demolition of Chestertown Armory
- Governor Moore Taps Sultana for Maryland’s New Outdoor Learning Partnership
Arts Notes
Marcy Dunn Ramsey Annual Exhibition Opens May 10 at MassoniArt
Marcy Dunn Ramsey Annual Exhibition "Transitions" will open with a champagne reception from 5:30 -7 pm May 10 at MassoniArts at xx High Street in ... [Continue Story]
- Carpe Diem Arts Alive! Brookletts Lunchtime Series Celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month and Mother’s Day
- Chesapeake Film Festival: Celebrating Independent Cinema in Historic Easton and Chestertown, Maryland
- Win a Renowned Paul Reed Smith Guitar at Chestertown RiverArts
- Bookplate Author Event: The Crocodile Bride by Ashleigh Bell Pedersen May 22
- Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Chestertown Presents Organ Recital by Ken Cowan
- Zebra Gallery Features New Artists
Education Notes
National Youth Apprenticeship Week
Kent County Public Schools is joining in the celebration of National Youth Apprenticeship Week, May 5-11. The state has established the expectation ... [Continue Story]
- Golfing Fore Gunston V Raises $35,000
- Benedictine Celebrates Campus Construction Plans with Road Dedication and Groundbreaking for New School Residential Facility
- Mythological TV, History Tours, a Socrates Cafe, and the Future of Community News Round Out May’s Offerings from Washington College
- Gunston’s Chesapeake Watershed Semester Welcomes New Director Brad Hirsh
- Wye River Upper School Invites Regional Experts and Advocates
- What’s All The Buzz About Bees?
Health Notes
Compass to Host Pet Remembrance Service June 15
As the bonds we share with our beloved pets are unbreakable, so too are the memories we cherish of them. On Saturday, June 15th, at 11:00am, the ... [Continue Story]
- Choptank Health announces new medical provider in Denton
- Kent County Community Health & Wellness Expo – October 17, 2024
- UM Shore Regional Health Receives 4th Magnet® Designation
- Roger D. Brown Education Center Dedicated at UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown
- For All Seasons Inaugural Paddles Up for Mental Health Tournament Offers Former Raven Celebrity Match for Viewing
- UM SMC in Chestertown in Becker’s Rural Access Hospital Listing
Local Opinion
Should We Empathize with Melania? Or Is She Reaping What She Sowed? By Maria Grant
I’ve been thinking about what it must be like to be Melania Trump these days. Just imagine day after day hearing about your husband’s tawdry affairs ... [Continue Story]
- Howard Stern’s Chat with the President by Maria Grant
- Shaping the Eastern Shore’s Future at Chesapeake College by Cliff Coppersmith
- Opinion: Why did Medical-Aid-in-Dying Bill Stall? By Michael Strauss
- Thinking about Women, Arizona, and Abortion by Margaret Andersen
- The Powerful Rise of Speaker Adrienne Jones by Clayton A. Mitchell, Sr.
- Video Opinion: Oxford Needs a Forensic Audit by Scott Rensberger
Letters to the Editor
Letter to Editor: Campus Demonstrations Correct
Editor: My connection to political protests began when I volunteered for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee’s Mississippi Summer Project ... [Continue Story]
- Letter to Editor: The Proposed Hotel/Restaurant Development at 98 Cannon Has Some Issues
- Letter to Editor: Open Letter to Historic District Commission
- Letter to Editor: The Truth About Historic Buildings in Flood Zones
- Letter to Editor: American Rescue Plan Local Impacts
- Letter to Editor: States Rights?
- Letter to Editor: Tax Differential Specifics Preview
Columnist J.E. Dean
Alsobrooks Should Be Maryland’s Next Senator by J.E. Dean
The Democratic primary for U.S. Senate is May 14 and a viable candidate will emerge as the winner. The two leading candidates, Prince Georges County ... [Continue Story]
- Larry Hogan is a Good Man, But Please Don’t Vote for Him by J.E. Dean
- Why is Trump Begging the Court to Convict Him? By J. E. Dean
- Trump’s “Historic Trial” by J.E. Dean
- The Trump Melt-Down Continues by J.E. Dean
- Keeping Idiots Out of Congress by J. E. Dean
- Pence Declines to Endorse the Man Who Wanted Him Hanged by J.E. Dean
Columnist Craig Fuller
A Technologically Driven Holistic Approach to Healthcare: Craig Fuller Chats with Dr. Rubin Pillay
In a recent insightful interview with Dr. Rubin Pillay, an innovative voice in modern healthcare, the Spy's Craig Fuller was offered a glimpse into ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Howard Freedlander
Out and About (Sort of): On a Scale of 1-10 by Howard Freedlander
I can recall countless times when a medical professional asked me to rate my pain or discomfort on a scale of 1-10. If I cannot be absolutely sure, I ... [Continue Story]
- Out and About (Sort of) On Being Humble by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Good Deed, Awful Behavior by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Wondering by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Calming the Waters in Oxford by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Compromise and Cars by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Noteworthy History by Howard Freedlander
Columnist Laura Oliver
There is Only Always By Laura J. Oliver
My former boss Mike didn’t speak a word until he was three, his first words a complete sentence, pointedly addressed to a gushing relative. “Put me ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Angela Rieck
Exciting Breakthroughs in Medicine by Angela Rieck
The Invisible Kingdom is a book that chronicles Meghan O’Rourke’s struggle with an undiagnosed auto-immune disease. She describes the decade-long ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Al Sikes
Mothers, They Rock! by Al Sikes
Mothers, They Rock! One thing I do too much is write about politics and public affairs. The one thing I have also done too much is take for granted ... [Continue Story]
Senior Life
Upper Shore Aging Honors Volunteers
Upper Shore Aging (USA) recently honored its volunteers from Caroline and Talbot counties at its annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner at the Easton ... [Continue Story]
- Talbot County Commission on Aging to host a Senior Resource Fair
- Could Your Core Be Getting Frail? By Susan Covey
- Working Together on Senior Care: A Chat with Talbot Health’s Carrie Ottey and Upper Shore Aging’s Andy Hollis
- Senior Life: Stepping Out by Susan Covey
- Cruisin’ with Christine: For the Love of Rotary at Londonderry with Robert Grill
- Cruisin’ with Christine: A Kitchen Inspection at Londonderry