It is that time of the year. The hydrangeas are blooming everywhere. Mostly pink, but some blue hydrangeas are brightening our gardens. In my garden, ... [Continue Story]
Public Affairs
Governor Moore Launches “Just Communities” on Juneteenth to Address Racial Wealth Gap
In a major policy announcement aimed at addressing longstanding racial inequities in Maryland, Governor Wes Moore unveiled a series of actions Tuesday ... [Continue Story]
- How Did the Mid-Shore Community Foundation Donate almost $4 Million for the new Regional Hospital?
- Kennard Hosts “Junteenth Parade and Festval”
- Oh Never Mind: Homeland Security Removes Talbot and QAC from Sanctuary List
- Queen Anne’s County Government Statement Regarding Inaccurate Sanctuary Jurisdiction Designation
- Talbot County Named a “Sanctuary Jurisdiction” by Trump Administration
- Queen Anne’s and Talbot Counties named as Sanctuary Jurisdictions by Trump Administration
Centreville Highlights
Kent Island Has Its Day by Brent Lewis
This year’s Kent Island Day, an annual family-friendly event organized by the Kent Island Heritage Society to celebrate the historical and cultural ... [Continue Story]
- Spy Minute: Is the Millstream Trail One of the Best on the Mid-Shore?
- Hitting the Mark: QAC’s 4-H Marksmanship Club at 50
- “God of Carnage”: A Chat With CHT Director Michael Whitehill
- Eastern Shore Democratic Summit Held
- Mrs. Madelyn Hollis Takes a Bow: A Celebration of a Teacher’s Life
- The Road from Here: A Chat with Eastern Shore Land Conservancy President Steve Kline
Spy Highlights
A Baltimore Banner Tribute to Darren Foxwell
It is with profound sadness that the Spy shares with its readers a Baltimore Banner article about the devastating loss of Darren Foxwell on June 18th. ... [Continue Story]
- Publisher Notes: Heartfelt Thanks, Welcome Zack Taylor, Foxwell/Mitchell Back July 9th
- From and Fuller: Is the Iran Bombing a Win for Trump and NYC Politics
- From and Fuller: Trump’s Big Iran Problem, Military Parades and No Kings
- From and Fuller: The Los Angeles Protests and the Rise of Gavin Newsom
- Maryland Caucus with Foxwell and Mitchell: Moore Budget Cuts and LA Protests Impact on MD Politics
- From and Fuller: The GOP Senate’s Big Beautiful Problem and Elon Musk Leaves the Building
The Arts and Design
Plein Air Easton Hall of Fame 2025: Al Bond
This final piece in the 2025 Plein Air Easton Hall of Fame series is something a little different. It’s a love letter—but not a one-way note. It’s ... [Continue Story]
- Avalon Donates New Gallery to AAM for Plein Air (Sort of): A Chat with Al Bond and Charlotte Potter Kasic
- Easton Art Galleries Welcome Plein Air by Steve Parks
- Plein Air Easton Hall of Fame 2025: David Grafton As Remembered by Stephen Griffin
- Plein Air Easton Hall of Fame 2025: Working Artist Forum
- When the Anderson Twins Play Ellington, History Swings Back to Life by Al Sikes
- Plein Air Easton Hall of Fame 2025: Hali and Scott Asplundh
Ecosystem
Washington College Earns High Flyer Status for Bird Conservation
Washington College has successfully renewed its Bird Campus recognition from the Maryland Bird Conservation Partnership, reaching the prestigious High ... [Continue Story]
- Bay Journal: FEMA Cancels $1 Billion for Flood Prevention Projects in Chesapeake Bay Region
- The Solar Land Rush—A farmer’s perspective with Judy Gifford
- Intense Maryland Energy Debates in Annapolis Fill a Single Afternoon
- Maryland Levies Fines on Perdue, Valley Proteins for Environmental Violations
- Bay Climate Adaptation: The TNC Guide in Finding the Money for Major Infrastructure Change
- Mid-Shore Arts Plein Air Easton and ESLC Pair Up to Promote Land Conservation
Maryland News
Labor Secretary Raises Concerns About Solvency Of State Unemployment Fund
Maryland’s unemployment insurance trust fund faces potential solvency issues that could worsen in the wake of massive federal employee layoffs or a ... [Continue Story]
- US House Passes Massive Tax Break and Spending Cut Bill, Sending it to Trump – Maryland Matters
- Buyout Offers, Hiring Freeze Coming for State Government Amid Budget Crunch
- State Officials Urge People to Stay Vigilant, Use Caution Amid ‘Hazardous Heat Wave’
- Amid High Energy Bills, Moore Touts $19 Million in Ratepayer Relief From Exelon
- Talbot County Repeals DEI Language to Ensure Airport Work Continues
- Embattled DJS Secretary Vincent Schiraldi Steps Down
Shore Health
Let’s Talk About It with Beth Anne Dorman: Adolescence on Film and About Parents
As part of our ongoing monthly series on mental health, The Spy welcomes back Beth Anne Dorman, CEO of For All Seasons, to help us navigate one of the ... [Continue Story]
- Erectile Dysfunction on the Shore: A Chat with Dr. Robert McDonough
- Let’s Talk About It with Beth Anne Dorman: Mental Health, Parents and Adolescence
- Let’s Talk About It with Beth Anne Dorman: For All Seasons in All Seasons
- Keys to Treating Stress By Lisa J. Gotto
- Let’s Talk about It: Dare to Lead Training Shapes Mid-Shore Leaders with For All Seasons Beth Anne Dorman
- Mid-Shore Health: Getting to the Heart of Heart Disease with Dr. Ian Davis
Mid-Shore Education
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]
- Wetlands 101: Sultana Education Foundation Presents an Evening of Interactive Science
- MD Senate Panel’s vote on Blueprint bill straddles House, Administration Versions
- Gunston celebrates Class of 2025 college-bound athletes
- Wood Foundation awards $100K grant to Radcliffe Creek School
- Morgan State professor fined for presenting himself as licensed architect
- Slight increases on Maryland’s annual report card, but changes could be coming
Brevities
Planes, Trains, Buses, and Automobiles by Katherine Emery General
Both of my grandfathers were geologists who worked for oil companies, which meant they got “transferred” every few years. Travel was a major part of ... [Continue Story]
Community News
The Reverend Sue Browning Retires From Unitarian Fellowship
The Reverend Sue Browning, Minister at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at Easton (UUFE), will be leaving the pulpit at the end of June. After 12 ... [Continue Story]
- In Pride Month, Transgender Marylanders Reflect on Strengths, Weaknesses, of State Protections
- Queen Anne’s County Government Statement Regarding Inaccurate Sanctuary Jurisdiction Designation
- Queen Anne’s and Talbot Counties named as Sanctuary Jurisdictions by Trump Administration
- US 50/301 Ramp Management Program Continues on Kent Island to Improve Local Access and Traffic Flow
- Queen Anne’s at Home Honors Dedicated Volunteers at Annual Appreciation Dinner
- Registration is open for MPT’s Chesapeake Collectibles season 13 taping event in October
Senior Life
Strive for Independence, Not Just on the 4Th Of July! by Susan Covey
Like most people, you’ve probably heard that activity and exercise are good for you. The frailty and decreased energy often associated with aging is ... [Continue Story]
- 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
- Herb Cain Appointed Executive Director of Upper Shore Aging
Art Notes
Church Hill Theatre Announces New Season and Elects New Board Members
At its annual members’ meeting on June 17, Church Hill Theatre reviewed a successful year, elected four new board members and announced an exciting ... [Continue Story]
- Allegro Academy Performs “Jubilate Deo” at Summer Choir Festival
- Unanchored: Baltimore-Based Artist Caryn Martin’s Works on View in Solo Exhibition Through August 29
- Announcement Regarding the Academy Art Museum 2025 Annual Craft Show
- The Trippe: Variations 4.0: 1 Photograph, 14 Paintings”
- CBMM to Debut Bluegrass on the Bay with The High & Wides on July 26
- Tred Avon Players Presents CLUE: On Stage! A Killer Comedy, August 14–24
Ecosystem Notes
McCown Presented with Shorerivers Award for Environmental Stewardship
On June 28, Captain Andrew R. McCown was named the 2025 recipient of the ShoreRivers Award for Environmental Stewardship as part of the organization’s ... [Continue Story]
- ShoreRivers Safe to Swim Weekend Report: 7/2
- ShoreRivers Safe to Swim Weekend Report 6/27
- Chesapeake Conservancy Announces Susan Shingledecker as New CEO
- Logging Plan for Eastern Shore Forest Stirs Pushback from Residents
- ShoreRivers Safe to Swim Weekend Report 6/17
- ShoreRivers Safe to Swim Weekend Report 6/13
Education Notes
Institute for Adult Learning (IAL) to Host Fall 2025 Course Showcase on August 6, 2025
Interested in the economics of land development or the state of our rivers? Curious to explore new hobbies, enrich your knowledge, or stay active in a ... [Continue Story]
- 114th Gunston School Commencement Celebrates The Class of 2025
- Blueprint Gets a Road Map: Two Agencies That Oversee School Reform Agree to Clarify Roles
- CBMM’s Shipyard Set for Busy Summer of Programming
- CBMM to Celebrate Educators with Gratitude Day on June 20
- Gunston Inducts 2000 Varsity Field Hockey Team into Hall of Fame
- Golfing Fore Gunston VI Raises $40,000
Health Notes
Rowan Michael, MD, Joins the Orthopedic Center
The Orthopedic Center has welcomed orthopedic surgeon Rowan Michael, MD, to its provider team. The Orthopedic Center is an affiliate medical practice ... [Continue Story]
- Hope Floats: Area Residents Juliet Taylor and Tim Abeska Partner with Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating to Host Benefit for Hop On A Cure
- For All Seasons Prioritizes Community Needs with Renovation Amid Federal Cutbacks
- Choptank Health Welcomes Bridget Allison, CRNP, to Federalsburg Health Center
- Prioritizing Children’s Mental Health in the Summer
- New $2.4 Million Investment in Medical Training Program Promises to Put More Doctors on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Help Prevent High Rate of Premature Deaths in Region
- Choptank Health Welcomes Carmen Grant to Easton Health Center
Food Friday
Food Friday: Vacation Dogs
Mr. Sanders, Luke the wonder dog and I are off for a little holiday respite in the mountains of North Carolina for the Fourth of July holidays this ... [Continue Story]
Looking at the Masters with Beverly Smith
Looking at the Masters: Jacques-Joseph Tissot
Jacques-Joseph Tissot (1836-1902) was a successful painter and printmaker in the 19th Century. Born in Nantes, a port city in France, he would ... [Continue Story]
Design with Jenn Martella
Design with Jenn Martella: Oxford Historic District Gem
Oxford’s Historic District has been a treasure trove for me whenever I begin seeking a house to be featured. This three bay house was probably two ... [Continue Story]
From and Fuller Podcast
From and Fuller: Is the Iran Bombing a Win for Trump and NYC Politics
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]
- From and Fuller: Trump’s Big Iran Problem, Military Parades and No Kings
- From and Fuller: The Los Angeles Protests and the Rise of Gavin Newsom
- From and Fuller: The GOP Senate’s Big Beautiful Problem and Elon Musk Leaves the Building
- From and Fuller: Trump’s Beautiful Bill in the Senate and Presidential Pardons
- From and Fuller: The House Passes a Controversial Budget and the Biden Age Redux
- From and Fuller: Trump’s Big Beautiful 747 and Spotting Democratic Early Birds
Columnist J.E. Dean
The Sad Case of Senator Thom Tillis by J.E. Dean
In Washington, D.C., a city used to surprises, North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis delivered a big one on Sunday. After joining Senator Rand Paul ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Howard Freedlander
Out and About (Sort of): Stars in Different Realms by Howard Freedlander
What did Willie Mays and Donald Sutherland have in common? Nothing. Except an overriding desire to excel in each’s craft. Mays was a true wonder ... [Continue Story]
- Out and About (Sort of): Slavery of Thought by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Higher Education on Edge by Howard Freedlander
- Strike for Democracy by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): American Voter by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Hospice Heroes by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): An Apolitical Document Fails by Howard Freedlander
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 Jamie Kirkpatrick
Watermelon Time By Jamie Kirkpatrick
I spent the Fourth of July weekend with family in Rehoboth. It wasn’t the whole clan, just six adults, four sunny days, delicious meals, and a sandy ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Laura Oliver
I Wish I May, I Wish I Might By Laura J. Oliver
I’m in my Astronomy class studying the stars, and here’s why I think you should, too. Because they are beautiful. Because we wish upon them. ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Angela Rieck
Bringing Joy Inside by Angela Rieck
It is that time of the year. The hydrangeas are blooming everywhere. Mostly pink, but some blue hydrangeas are brightening our gardens. In my garden, ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Al Sikes
Trump’s Fragrance by Al Sikes
It is hard for me to fathom. When did the White House and all the honor that goes with it become insufficient? Why would a President be selling things ... [Continue Story]
Opinion
Character Rot: Sounding the Alarm by Johnny O’Brien
Most of us are aware of the damage Donald Trump is doing to government service, freedom of expression, our universities, and democracy. And the moral ... [Continue Story]
- The Political is Personal: Reflections on DEI by Margaret Andersen
- New report reveals value of resource conservation for Shore businesses by John Horner
- History of US Territorial Acquisitions By Tom Timberman
- Presidential pasts and an impending future by Steve Parks
- Maryland’s fiscal apocalypse by Clayton A. Mitchell, Sr.
- Analysis: Moore’s delicate balance as the session gets under way
Letters to the Editor
Letter to Editor: A Vanishing Way of Life
I am currently reading the book, Chesapeake Requiem, which was recommended to me by a friend. It was written in 2016 and chronicles the year its ... [Continue Story]
- Letter to Editor: How the Big Beautiful Bill Would Affect the Mid-Shore
- These Republicans Are Right – Don’t Blame Governor Wes Moore For Maryland’s Long-Projected Budget Deficit
- Letter to the Editor: Maryland’s Legislature is failing rural communities By Janet Christensen-Lewis
- Letter to Talbot County Council: Keep employee handbook DEI statement
- Letter to Editor: Representative Harris snubs the ‘Beagle Brigade’
- Letter to the Editor: Will Rogers
