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Easton Historic Commission Highlights: New Look Approved for South Washington Street

The renovation of a downtown Easton liquor store is moving forward with a more ambitious exterior design, although a larger proposal to improve the surrounding streetscape remains unresolved. At its November 9 meeting, the Easton Historic District Commission approved revised plans for 121 South Washington Street, allowing the owner to...

Easton, MD · 3d
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This Maryland Steakhouse And Seafood Spot On The Water Is Perfect For An Unforgettable Night Out

There’s a restaurant in Annapolis, Maryland that sits right on the water and makes you wonder why you ever eat anywhere else. Chart House Prime is that restaurant, and an unforgettable night out starts the moment you pull into the marina. Let’s be honest about something. Most waterfront...

Annapolis, MD · 6d
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Easton buildings lit green for ‘causes closest to home’

EASTON — The lights outside Beau Monde Elite Fitness on S. Aurora Street and iFrog Marketing Solutions on Bay Street have been changing color all fall. They were purple in September for Talbot Goes Purple, pink in October for breast cancer awareness, and yellow at the start of November for the service members who are not home yet. Now through Nov. 11, both buildings are lit green in support of veterans. Operation Green Light for Veterans is a national campaign that asks counties, businesses, and households to light up green in the week before Veterans Day, and the color was chosen for hope and for moving forward. The teams associated with both of these businesses know none of these are causes anyone around here needs to be sold on. They are the ones that have already come to touch most of the families in this county, and lighting up for them is a way to show support, together. “It may seem like a hard season to agree on much of anything,” the marketing team at Preston Automotive Group agrees,” But nobody drives past a purple light and asks who put it up or where they stand on anything else. A

Easton, MD · 3d

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Mace’s Lane: A Place to Belong Again

Something remarkable is happening in Cambridge on November 12. After years of vacancy and efforts to secure its future, the former Mace’s Lane High School will celebrate its reopening as a community center and home to a new Boys & Girls Club. The promise of that opening begins with...

Cambridge, MD · 3d
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Talbot County Approves Emergency Funding as Homelessness Needs Grow

The Talbot County Council has approved $172,000 in emergency funding to help protect vulnerable residents from homelessness this winter, responding to a sharp reduction in federal assistance and growing demands on local service providers. The unanimous decision came during the council’s November 10 meeting, when Andy Hollis, executive director of...

Talbot County, MD · 2d

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Oxford Commissioners Highlights: Robert Morris Inn Intervention Faces New Questions

Oxford commissioners remain committed to preserving the historic Robert Morris Inn, but a proposal for the town to intervene in the property’s federal bankruptcy proceedings encountered renewed resistance at their November 10 meeting. Commissioner David Donovan questioned whether the town has a legal basis to enter the case, what...

Oxford, MD · 2d

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This Affordable Maryland Town Is So Cheap, Retirees Say Social Security Covers It All

There’s a town on Maryland’s Eastern Shore where retirees have been living their best lives without quietly panicking every time they open their bank statements. Centreville, Maryland is that town, and it’s the kind of place that makes you wonder why nobody told you about it sooner.

Centreville, MD · 5d

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Mail-in and provisional ballots continue to be counted in Talbot races: Republicans hold three Talbot council seats after Thursday canvass

EASTON — More ballots were counted at the Talbot County Board of Elections on Thursday, with additional mail-ins and provisionals being counted as the end of the election nears. Tammy Stafford, election director for the county, reported Thursday morning there were still 95 mail-in ballots and 317 provisional ballots to be counted. Out of those provisionals, the board approved 236 ballots to be counted in full, 75 to be partially counted, five to be rejected and one to be tabled, or postponed until tomorrow. The rejected ballots were not counted due to issues with mail-in votes already being counted or application complications. The tabled ballot was postponed for a lack of valid ID attached. Once the deadline officially passes at 10 a.m. tomorrow morning, the ballot will be rejected if a valid ID has not been submitted to the Board of Elections. The chairs of both the Talbot County Democratic and Republican Central Committees — Phil Jackson and Shari Wilcoxon, respectively — were in attendance Thursday morning, along with Republican county council candidates Frank Gunsallus and Wade Strickland. Carol Van Erven, running for judge of the orphans’ court, and Anne Rosen, school board, were also present. Multiple written objections were

Talbot County, MD · 22h

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At Home on the Water

Brothers Osborne find hometown inspiration in their new album, Watertown. For their fifth studio album, Brothers Osborne are returning home. John and TJ Osborne’s coastal hometown of Deale, Maryland, serves as the inspiration for their latest project, Watertown. Ten years after the release of their debut album, Pawn Shop, the Grammy-winning duo found themselves drawn back to their roots – reflecting on the people and places that shaped them.

Deale, MD · 1d

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Talbot Council grants Neighborhood Services of Talbot contingency funding

EASTON — The Talbot County Council granted a $172,000 request from Neighborhood Services of Talbot during its meeting Tuesday night, compensating for a significant federal cut to the nonprofit’s budget. Andy Hollis, the director of the nonprofit, told the council this “unfortunate” request is the result of federal cuts to funding used to aid the homeless during the winter months. As a result, Neighborhood Services will see a loss of $142,000. “That’s a 50% reduction in the amount of homelessness funds we use for eviction prevention and for putting people up that are homeless in our local hotel,” Hollis told the council. Hollis stressed that this is not a permanent solution to homelessness, but these services save lives when temperatures drop. An estimated 30 people used the resource last winter to avoid the cold. “This is a band-aid,” Hollis said. “This is not the way to solve homelessness, this is a way for us to put people up, especially in extreme weather conditions…that don’t have any other place to go and in freezing temperatures would run the risk of hypothermia or death, plain and simple.” The answer to a problem like this long-term, Hollis explained, would be a low-barrier homeless

Talbot County, MD · 1d

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This Maryland Bakery Has Kept Its Old School Donut Traditions Alive for Generations

Fresh glazed donuts come out of the same Maryland kitchen that serves pad Thai and green curry. That combination sounds unlikely, but this little bakery has kept its morning routine going for decades, drawing customers who remember buying donuts here years ago. The early hours are part of the appeal....

Annapolis, MD · 4d

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Cambridge Planning Commission Delays Action on Housing Rules

The Cambridge Planning and Zoning Commission delayed action Tuesday on highly anticipated proposed changes to the city’s accessory dwelling unit regulations after raising concerns about rental restrictions, parking, and property ownership. Accessory dwelling units, commonly known as ADUs, are smaller residences built within or alongside existing homes. Maryland legislation...

Cambridge, MD · 2d

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Historic Cambridge school reopens as Boys & Girls Club and community center

CAMBRIDGE, Md. – A historic Cambridge school has a new purpose: giving young people in Dorchester County and beyond a place to go after the school day ends. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Baltimore celebrated the opening of its new Club at Mace’s Lane Community Center on Thursday. The center is in the former Mace’s Lane school, built in 1952 as an all-Black high school that served African American students from across Dorchester County during segregation.

Cambridge, MD · 21h

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Bear Me Into Freedom Announces Waterfowl Festival Screenings at The Narrative in Downtown Easton

The immersive documentary experience comes to Easton’s newest theater space at 7 East Dover Street during Waterfowl Festival weekend. Bear Me Into Freedom: The Chesapeake Odyssey of Frederick Douglass, an immersive documentary film experience that brings the early life and words of the legendary abolitionist to life, has moved to its new home at The Narrative, a brand-new 40-seat theater located at 7 East Dover Street in downtown Easton. The installation opens at its new location during Waterfowl Festival weekend with four public screenings: Friday, November 13 at 3:00 p.m.; Saturday, November 14 at 1:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.; and Sunday, November 15 at 2:00 p.m.

Easton, MD · 2d

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Irish Tides on the Miles River

Irish Tides offers a quintessential Eastern Shore retreat with luxury and style. This beautifully crafted 4-bedroom, 5.5-bath main house provides captivating views of the Miles River from almost every room. The main level has been enhanced with a new HVAC system and ductwork, ensuring comfort and efficiency throughout. Exquisite crown moldings, hardwood floors, and custom built-ins add an inviting elegance. Enjoy formal living and dining areas, a chef’s kitchen with an island, quartz countertops, and a scenic waterside dining nook for informal meals.

Easton, MD · 1d

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Advisory Board Seeks Information About CBMM Floating Dock Proposal

A proposal by the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum to extend floating docks beyond St. Michaels’ established harbor line has sparked debate over waterfront protections and whether an exception could encourage similar requests from other property owners. During a Waterways Management Advisory Board meeting, museum representatives explained that they want...

St Michaels, MD · 1d

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Cambridge proposes alliance between Dorchester County's municipalities

CAMBRIDGE, Md. - The city of Cambridge wants to strengthen collaboration between the county’s municipalities. City of Cambridge Mayor Lajan Cephas Bey proposed the “Dorchester County Municipal Alliance” at a City Council meeting this week. It would bring together leaders from the county’s eight towns and the city, which is the county seat. Cambridge officials and leaders from the towns would meet quarterly to discuss challenges, opportunities, and best practices.

Cambridge, MD · 2d

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Rural Health Care Requires a Different Way of Thinking by Zack Royston

Across America, many rural hospitals are facing an uncertain future. According to a report from a leading national healthcare consultancy, across the country 417 rural hospitals are vulnerable to closure, and 40 percent are operating at a loss. Here on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, we are pursuing a different path.

Chestertown, MD · 1d