News
EASTON – ShoreRivers last week announced a brand-new initiative that will have direct benefits to Eastern Shore water quality: Tree the Shore. Thanks to a grant from the Chesapeake Bay …
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen, a member of the Appropriations Committee, and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) announced $32,537,200 in direct federal funding for …
Chestertown is one of the various Eastern Shore towns that hosts a plein air event each year, putting all of Kent County, Md., on display. Paint the Town 2024 brings artists and audiences to a …
Dorchester County Health Department Adults 65 and older are recommended to get a spring 2024 COVID-19 vaccine. You may get your next dose at least 4 months after your last one. Call …
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Sports
SILVER SPRING – For the first time since 1996, Cambridge-South Dorchester High School boys’ basketball will have a chance to play for the state title. On Tuesday, Head Coach Shawn …
CAMBRIDGE – The Vikings need to buy a new net, but that’s ok. Cambridge-South Dorchester High School boys’ basketball Head Coach Shawn Tucker snipped the last cord and waved …
Crisfield High defeated Washington 64-58 in the East Regional quarterfinals this past season — the Crabbers first playoff win since 2020. CHS claimed back-to-back Regional titles in 2019 …
Business
The American Pickers are planning to return to Maryland to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series during the month of April. "American Pickers" is a documentary series that …
Nearly $25,000. That’s how much one ticket cost on Vivid Seats for Hozier’s upcoming Merriweather Post Pavilion show in May. The original price for a seat at the sold-out show was $99, according to I.M.P., the production company that owns Merriweather.
Cambridge
ANNAPOLIS — Lawmakers are moving toward consensus on changes to Maryland’s juvenile justice system, discussing how to address crime by children ages 10 to 12 and get them into …
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland’s Democratic-led legislature passed the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future in 2021, vowing to pour billions of dollars into the state’s public schools to …
CAMBRIDGE – If Dorchester County had a Boat Builders Hall of Fame, Neck District natives Captain Jim Richardson and Harold Ruark could have been picked. These local legends’ legacies …
The case of critically missing Tiyavauna Britt has been linked to the Cambridge area and a Cambridge man has been charged with kidnapping, first and second-degree assault, and multiple misdemeanor charges.
Neighbors
Three million older adults find themselves being treated in emergency departments annually for injuries related to falling. In fact, falls are the leading cause of injury-related death and non-fatal …
Laila Insley earned the title of Miss Outdoors 2024 thanks to her outstanding performance that showcased her skill in filleting a large snakehead fish, which also garnered her the Talent Award. …
CAMBRIDGE – The Cambridge High School Class of 1957 Breakfast Group visited Pleasant Day Medical Adult Day Care recently to donate funds to the One Vet One Day program. The gift was made in memory …
Things to Do
The Dorchester Skipjack Committee, which owns, preserves and operates the Nathan of Dorchester -- the last authentic skipjack built on the Chesapeake Bay -- will host in-person meetings for prospective volunteers and virtual educational sessions for the community in Cambridge during March.

Skipjack Nathan Volunteer Sessions Coming Up

The Dorchester Skipjack Committee, which owns, preserves and operates the Nathan of Dorchester -- the last authentic skipjack built on …
(courtesy LIsa Mayo/Friends of Blackwater) Eagles abound at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in time for the 20th Eagle Fest Saturday, March 16.

Eagle Fest soars March 16 at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge is home to the largest concentration of breeding bald eagles on the East Coast north of Florida, …
Alex Green, is a descendent of the Turner family (Frederick Douglas' family, as well,) one of several African American seafood sellers from the Bellevue, MD community of Black Watermen. Here he points proudly to family heirloom items which are part of the museum/gift shop inside the soon to open Harriet Tubman Freedom Center off of Rt. 50 near Cambridge.

Harriet Tubman Freedom Center readies for spring opening

Over the past few years, Alex and Lisa Green have poured their heart and soul into growing Harriet Tubman Tours. But while that effort …
Schools
Chesapeake College Chesapeake College campuses will be closed for Spring Break on Monday, March 18, and Tuesday, March 19. Student services will resume Wednesday, March 20. Thank you for your …
ST. MICHAELS – The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum and Chesapeake College are teaming up to offer an introduction to marine welding this month. No experience is required for WEL: Special …
CAMBRIDGE – According to a 2022 survey by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, males account for only 11% of the national nursing workforce and 8% of Maryland nurses. “As …
Opinion
Opinion
I am a concerned Ocean Pines, Maryland, citizen who is appalled by the unsightly litter along our roads and waterways in our otherwise beautiful Eastern Shore. It’s time to actually do something to deal with this issue.
The Alabama Supreme Court, citing Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, has ruled that the frozen embryos used in IVF (in vitro fertilization) are children and entitled to all the protections …
Last week's Viewpoint page featured an open letter submitted by the Maryland House Republican Caucus expressing their concerns that a juvenile sex offender convicted of second-degree rape …
As Cambridge Waterfront Development, Inc. (CWDI) advances its mission to develop Cambridge Harbor, we plan to keep the public informed on our progress and what you can look forward to in the coming …
When the opening day of the 2024 Maryland General Assembly session was called to order, Delegate Sheree Sample-Hughes was the speaker pro tempore in the Maryland House of Delegates, the second-highest position for a member of the House Democratic Caucus.
The 446th session of the Maryland General Assembly has started, and a critical issue demands our collective attention. It is disheartening to learn that some of our local Eastern Shore representatives, influenced by special-interest groups like the Fraternal Order of Police, plan to challenge the Child Interrogation Protection Act, a vital law passed in 2022 to safeguard the due process rights of our young people.
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