Every week, Maryland political analysts Len Foxwell and Clayton Mitchell break down the politics and personalities shaping the state and the region on the Spy podcast Maryland Caucus. This week, Len and Clayton discuss how the political impact of Governor Wes Moore’s drop in popularity to under 50% for the Read more
There are bigger farmers’ markets. There are busier ones too. But if you ask Lydia Woolever, board president of the St. Michaels Farmers Market, what makes this one different, she goes back to a phrase that at first sounds almost too modest: hidden gem, and not just because of the Read more
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 Fuller discuss the Trump war on Iran and his more recent TACO (Trump Always Chicken Out) moment in This week, From and Fuller discuss Read more
The recent firings of Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem motivated me to search the web for reasons why a sane adult would embrace and sign a blood oath to a boss who has destroyed the reputations of all who follow him. Other than greed, Read more
As it reaches 50 degrees, our buzzing friends are emerging from their hives and commence their work. I am referring to bees, not their mean hornet and wasp cousins (who are not bees); but the sweet honeybees and bumblebees that hover around our landscapes. There are over 20,000 species of Read more
Elevated site offers panoramic views of Still Pond Creek and Jacks Cove. Writing for the Chestertown Spy introduced me to the architectural work of the late Peter Newlin, FAIA (Fellow of the American Institute of Architects from the votes of the AIA College of Fellows). Each of his many houses Read more
2026 Women & Girls Fund Award recipients, Midge Menzies and Leslie Ware. Representatives from 16 Mid-Shore nonprofits will be accepting checks totaling $66,100 at the Women & Girls Fund’s Grants & Awards Luncheon on April 27 at 11:30 a.m. at the Tidewater Inn. That will bring the Fund’s overall grant Read more
With spring in the air, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is thrilled to introduce new programming and guest enhancements, including Family Funday Sundays, Chesapeake Celebrations, and a streamlined online ticketing platform. Returning guests and first-time visitors are invited to buy tickets for all the mission-inspired fun ahead at CBMM and aboard Patriot Cruises via the new Read more
“Be careful what you wish for, lest it come true” is a proverb often attributed to Aesop’s Fables. It is a timeless cautionary phrase emphasizing that attained desires can bring unforeseen, negative consequences.” The prevailing question: does President Trump have popular support for what he is doing? I ask this Read more
When a survivor of sexual assault walks into an emergency room, the experience can feel overwhelming: medical, emotional, and deeply personal all at once. What many in the community may not realize is that, behind the scenes, a carefully coordinated team is already moving into place to ensure that no Read more