Author’s Note: When my parents were dying and thereafter, the poems I read about loss used particular metaphors, and columns about mental health ... [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
A Full Year of Waterfowl Festival in 2024: A Chat with Director Deena Kilmon and Board Member Chip Heaps
With the appointment of Deena Kilmon as the new executive director of Waterfowl Festival just a few months ago, change is already in the wind for the ... [Continue Story]
- 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
- Dominique Sessa: The Girl in the Pink Wheelchair
- When Whistler looked at City Streets with the Curator David Park Curry and AAM’s Lee Glazer
- The Art and Importance of Festivals at the CBMM with Shannon Mitchell
The Arts
The Peter and Hanna Woicke Collection: “Reading Dog” Comes to Chestertown
The first of twenty-four sculptures donated by Peter and Hanna Woicke of St. Michaels was unveiled Saturday at the Kent County Public ... [Continue Story]
- At the Academy: Nancy Mitchell and Sheryl Southwick Talk Art and Poetry
- Easton Filmmaker Tori Paxon to Premiere “Foolproof”
- Mid-Shore Arts: DCA’s Melissa Cooperman and Her Photography
- RiverArts Moment: Zane Carter and his Sculpture
- RiverArts Moment: Getting the Blue Heron Ready for the Street Fair
- The ‘Measure’ of Shore Shakespeare by Steve Parks
Chesapeake Ecosystem
Dribs and Drabs: Oysters, Wisteria, Locusts and Crabs
GRACE CREEK ALMANAC – It’s been just about exactly a year since my writing about blooming locust trees and their relationship with crabs. Watermen here in the ... [Continue Story]
- 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
- A Conservation Journey From Cordova to Palaka and Back to Delmarva by Norman Greenhawk
On the Hill at Washington College
Sec. Monteiro Urges Eastern Shore Participation in Maryland Corps/Service Year Option
Maryland Secretary of Service and Civic Innovation Paul Monteiro, Jr. stopped by Washington College on Thursday to encourage broader Kent ... [Continue Story]
- 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
- Rebuilding Together Kent County Partners with Washington College to Improve Data on Regional Residential Environment
- A Talbot County Star at the Starr Center: A Chat with Jaelon Moaney
Health
Qlarant Foundation Profiles: Bay Hundred Community Volunteers
Editor Note: This is the first of three articles that focus on the recipients of the Qlarant Foundation grant awards over the last year. We ... [Continue Story]
- Choptank Community Health Provides Produce Prescriptions for Students
- Social Worker Michelle Matthews Joins Chestertown Mobile Wellness Team
- Chesapeake College Gets a Second Wind after the COVID years: A Chat with President Cliff Coppersmith
- Compass Adds New Hospice Wing to Honor Mildred Barnette and Keep Mission Going
- COVID-19 on the Shore after Eight Months with Dr. William Huffner
- Exit Interview: Patti Willis Looks Back at Healthcare’s Transition on the Mid-Shore
Education
Maryland’s School Superintendent Announces Accountability Task Force
Five days after the Maryland State Board of Education unanimously voted to appoint Carey Wright as the state’s permanent superintendent of schools, she held a news conference ... [Continue Story]
- 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
- Building a Pathway to Serve with MD’s Service and Civic Innovation Secretary Paul Monteiro
Maryland News
GOP Primary Feels Like A Warmup For Hogan Ahead of General Election For Senate
Republican voters in Maryland head to the polls with an opportunity to choose a candidate to represent the party in what could be one of the most ... [Continue Story]
- 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?
- MD House Fiscal Leader Can’t Rule Out Extended Session on Budget
Brevities
Chestertown Flashback: Rock Hall Passengers Await Ferry
This 1907 photograph from the Historical Society’s archives offers a look at the Rock Hall of the early 20th century. Its caption reads “passengers awaiting ferry,” focusing ... [Continue Story]
Food Friday
Food Friday: May 5th
This year, Cinco de Mayo is over the weekend. It is going to be a balmy Sunday, when we can throw open the windows, and notice all the new weeds that sprang up overnight in ... [Continue Story]
Looking at the Masters with Beverly Smith
Looking at the Masters: Sliman Mansour
Sliman Mansour was born in 1947 in Birzeit, a small village north of Ramallah. He is an internationally recognized Palestinian artist. He studied art ... [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: Sheila at Rest by Michelle Harding O’Brien
Chesapeake Bay workboats deserve a day off every once in a while! “”Sheila at Rest” by Michelle ... [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
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]
- Governor Moore Taps Sultana for Maryland’s New Outdoor Learning Partnership
- Shore Legal Access offers free expungement clinic at Grace Street
- Memorial Day Committee Looks for Parade Participants
- CBMM to celebrate first responders & frontline workers May 13-17
- New Partners and Willing Neighbors Bring Ease to Three Local Families
- YMCA of the Chesapeake Announces Changes to Leadership Team
Arts Notes
Win a Renowned Paul Reed Smith Guitar at Chestertown RiverArts
You’ll treasure the harmonious fusion of fine craftsmanship, intricate details and unparalleled resonance if you hold the winning raffle ticket for an ... [Continue Story]
- 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
- CORRECTION: The Art of Storytelling: Panel Discussion and Workshop with Filmmakers at the Talbot County Free Library is now on Sunday, September 29, at 10:30 a.m.
- The Secret Life of Adkins, Photographs by Kellen McCluskey, on View through June 29 at Adkins Arboretum
- 8th Annual Art of the Garden opens at The Trippe Gallery
Education Notes
Gunston’s Chesapeake Watershed Semester Welcomes New Director Brad Hirsh
The Gunston School is delighted to announce the appointment of Brad Hirsh as Gunston’s new Director of the Chesapeake Watershed Semester and ... [Continue Story]
- Wye River Upper School Invites Regional Experts and Advocates
- What’s All The Buzz About Bees?
- Sec. Monteiro Urges Eastern Shore Participation in Maryland Corps/Service Year Option
- KCPS Planning for Continuation of AAEEBB Program
- Drink Tequila, Explore the Serengeti or Read a Book In April at Chesapeake Forum
- Get Reel with Chesapeake Forum’s Lectures on the Shore this May
Health Notes
UM Shore Regional Health Receives 4th Magnet® Designation
UM Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, has earned re-designation as a Magnet® ... [Continue Story]
- 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
- Birthing Center at UM Shore Regional Health’s JADA System Proves a Lifesaver for Salisbury Mother
- Compass Mother’s Day Workshop May 4
- Medication Disposal Event Set this Month for National Take Back Day
Local Opinion
When Peace Visited War: A Christmas Story by Tom Timberman
Americans approach Christmas 2023 in a dark angry environment that has divided millions, even families and friends. Bethlehem, even Santa Claus and ... [Continue Story]
- A Christmas Carol 2023 by Maria Wood
- The Carbon Darwin Award by Bob Moores
- America’s Civil War of Weaponized Words and the Middle East by Tom Timberman
- The Missing History of the Chestertown Armory by Brian Speer
- Here’s a Test: Can You Recognize a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing? By Maria Grant
- What Happens Next to Israel, Hamas, Palestinians and the US? By Tom Timberman
Letters to the Editor
Letter to Editor: The Proposed Hotel/Restaurant Development at 98 Cannon Has Some Issues
While we are excited to learn about the preliminary plans of Urgo Hotels and Resorts for a much-needed new riverfront restaurant at 98 Cannon Street, ... [Continue Story]
- 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
- Letter to Editor: Open Memorandum to Chestertown Historic District Commission
Columnist J.E. Dean
Larry Hogan is a Good Man, But Please Don’t Vote for Him by J.E. Dean
Partisanship is the poison that renders representative democracies dysfunctional. National needs, and often the Constitution, are ignored in the ... [Continue Story]
- 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
- How is Joe Biden’s Reelection Campaign Going? 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 Being Humble by Howard Freedlander
As I view student protests at an increasing number of colleges and universities, I disdain the disruption but respect free speech. I feel ... [Continue Story]
- 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
- Out and About (Sort of): Race To Watch by Howard Freedlander
Columnist Laura Oliver
The Road Ahead by Laura J. Oliver
This is the story of how I didn’t become what I might have been. And for once I’m not talking about my effort to be a fully evolved spiritual human ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Angela Rieck
Looking for Zebras by Angela Rieck
I have two dogs, Gus and Annie, who are frequent inspirations for my columns. These two dogs could not be more different. Gus is a 12-pound little ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Al Sikes
What Happens When the City Upon A Hill Quits Shining? By Al Sikes
It is astonishing! At times deeply disappointing. But inevitably, it reflects how we think and act. It, in the overarching sense, is the quality of ... [Continue Story]
Senior Life
Talbot County Commission on Aging to host a Senior Resource Fair
The Talbot County Commission on Aging is thrilled to announce its inaugural Senior Resource Fair, a much-anticipated event to enhance seniors' lives ... [Continue Story]
- 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
- Valentines For Your Heart by Susan Covey