Are we sure we want to know what went on in Anchorage last Friday? Yes, I know, President Trump met with Vladimir Putin, and no agreement on anything ... [Continue Story]
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
- Protest for Detained Pastor Draws Dozens in Easton
- Longtime and Beloved Minister of Easton Church Arrested by ICE
- Governor Moore Launches “Just Communities” on Juneteenth to Address Racial Wealth Gap
- How Did the Mid-Shore Community Foundation Donate almost $4 Million for the new Regional Hospital?
- Kennard Hosts “Junteenth Parade and Festval”
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
Foxwell and Mitchell: Ed Hale, Larry Hogan and the GOP Primary for Governor
Every Wednesday, Maryland political analysts Len Foxwell and Clayton Mitchell discuss the politics and personalities of the state and region. This ... [Continue Story]
- Maryland Caucus with Foxwell and Mitchell: Moore Approval Numbers take a Dip and Van Hollen Heads to Iowa
- 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
The Arts and Design
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]
- The TAP Gives some Clues about CLUE: On Stage
- 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
- From One Generation to the Next: A Community Mural Reimagined by Val Cavalheri
- Plein Air Easton Hall of Fame 2025: Al Bond
Ecosystem
ShoreRivers Director to Step Down, Search for Successor Begins
ShoreRivers, a leading environmental organization dedicated to protecting the Eastern Shore waterways, announced that Executive Director Isabel ... [Continue Story]
- Washington College Earns High Flyer Status for Bird Conservation
- 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
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 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
- State Employees offered $20,000 Buyout
Shore 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
- 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
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
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 ... [Continue Story]
- Self Serve by Katherine Emery General
- Agent 86 Reconnaissance Footage: Special Assignment over Rockland
- Beyond the Boiling Point: Choosing to be the Coffee Bean by Katherine Emery General
- Planet Conjunctions and Meteors August 2025 Sky-Watch by Dennis Herrmann
- Agent 86 Reconnaissance Footage: Over the Outer Banks on Assignment
- From Motels to the Mandarin by Katherine Emery
Community News
Get A Fantastic Deal on a New-To-You Vessel at CBMM’s Charity Boat Auction on Aug. 30
CBMM will host its annual Charity Boat Auction on Saturday, Aug. 30, inviting guests to its waterfront campus to bid on donated vessels of all shapes ... [Continue Story]
- Frederick Douglass Society of African American History Culture and Affairs Launch 2026
- Church Hill Theatre Seeks Directors For it’s 2026 Season
- Annual Legacy Day August 15-17 in Fountain Park
- Commissioner Jack Wilson Appointed to Statewide Advisory Committee for Education Reform
- Temple B’nai Israel Welcomes New Rabbi
- MD 405 (Price Station Road) Median Crossover at US 301 to Close July 26
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
Art Notes
New Classes for a New Year at Allegro Academy
Allegro Academy, located at 114 N. Washington Street, Easton, is delighted to welcome students joining private lessons and ensembles this coming ... [Continue Story]
- Rock Music Legend Adam Weiner One Night Only at Church Hill Theatre on September 18
- Auditions for “Cinderella” are Coming Up Fast!
- Chesapeake Music Announces ’25–’26 Interlude Concert Season: World-Class Chamber Music and Jazz on the Eastern Shore
- TAP Seeks Part-Time Executive Director
- Shorerivers Announces 2025 Photo Contest
- Chesapeake Youth Symphony Orchestra Hosts First-Ever Summer Camp
Ecosystem Notes
ESLC Hosts Annual Family-Friendly LandJam at Councell Farms
Join Eastern Shore Land Conservancy as we celebrate our 35th anniversary on Saturday, September 13, 2025 from 1—4 PM during our third annual ... [Continue Story]
- ShoreRivers Safe to Swim Weekend Report: 8/14
- Free Speaker Series Returns to Inspire Healthier Landscapes Across the Eastern Shore
- Wind Wars: Ocean City Challenges Maryland Permit in Two Different Venues
- ShoreRivers Safe to Swim Weekend Report: 8/8
- ShoreRivers Safe to Swim Weekend Report: 8/1
- ShoreRivers Safe to Swim Weekend Report: 7/24
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
- Kennard Alumni Association Awards College Scholarships
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
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, ... [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”
From and Fuller Podcast
From and Fuller: Is Trump Winning the News Cycle and Governor Newsom Pulls the Trigger on Redistricting for 2026
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: The Political Impact of RFK Jr.s MAHA Agenda and Texas Redistricting Part 2
- From and Fuller: Ending ICE Madness and an Epstein Tipping Point?
- From and Fuller: Elon Musk’s 3rd Party and the Epstein Files MAGA Civil War
- 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
Columnist J.E. Dean
About Last Friday in Anchorage . . . And Monday in Washington By J.E. Dean
Are we sure we want to know what went on in Anchorage last Friday? Yes, I know, President Trump met with Vladimir Putin, and no agreement on anything ... [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
Life Lessons by Jamie Kirkpatrick
My friend the Dockmaster is descended from a long line of skilled Swedish woodworkers and furniture makers. He, however, became an electrical ... [Continue Story]
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 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]
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]
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: An Abundance of Cruelty
Have you noticed how often, how persistently, the word “cruelty” is showing up in the news? I was reading about the prison built in the Everglades by ... [Continue Story]
- Letter to Editor: A Vanishing Way of Life
- 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’
