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The oldest active powerboat race in the country happens this weekend in Cambridge May 17-18 on the Choptank River, with a race weekend kickoff concert Friday, May 16.
Historic Malone’s Church will hold its annual May Day Celebration on Saturday, May 17 from noon to 4 PM, rain or shine, the Harrisville/Malone Cemetery Maintenance Fund has announced.
As the second public hearing on the proposed Dorchester County Budget for FY ’26 drew to a close, Council President asked Council members if they had any comments or questions. Council District 5 Representative and Vice President Mike Detmer slowly answered in the affirmative.
The City of Cambridge Housing Department invites the public to visit and view newly constructed homes nearing completion during an Open House on Sunday, May 18 from 2 to 4 PM at 636 Douglas Street.
During a recent Town Hall hosted by Delegate Sheree Sample-Hughes at Hurlock United Methodist Church, featured speakers from Baltimore ICE fielded questions over operatives having access to houses of worship.
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Business
The initial vision for a community of resort lifestyle quality family homes adjoining the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Property has been 23 years in the making, often with more promise than progress. But on Tuesday, April 29, they, and community partners celebrated the tenacious spirit of what Fairchild called “Team Tides” at the official groundbreaking ceremony organized by the Dorchester Chamber of Commerce.
It's been nearly a year since Marc Knight opened his River Dogs Outfitters shop in the historic McCrory’s Building on Race Street. Since May 2, 2024, Knight’s eclectic mix of e-bikes, kayaks, and dog products have filled a downtown Cambridge niche. But as his first anniversary approaches, and the start of his busy Spring season, so do concerns that high tariffs on Chinese and other goods might force him to shut down.
Salisbury
SALISBURY — Salisbury Mayor Randy Taylor has announced plans to repaint the existing Pride crosswalk located at the intersection of South Division Street and West/East Market Street with …
MARYLAND — Senator Mary Beth Carozza joined a local delegation led by Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan that traveled to Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, April 30 to request a moratorium on any …
SALISBURY — BayRunner Shuttle, Maryland’s largest airport shuttle by geographic area served, is celebrating 20 years of service this year. Founded in May 2005 by airline industry …
SALISBURY — Construction crews will perform maintenance on the City of Salisbury’s water main near Glen Avenue Elementary School for two days beginning May 6. Officials said the work on …
Things to Do
Thought to date to the late 1950s, this one-of-a-kind Boardwalk 5 & 10 folding advertising sign was placed on the Boardwalk in Ocean City to alert shoppers that bargains were just inside the shop. Betsy Schrock, left and Sharon Upton said the sign may be the neatest piece of local history being sold during the annual Pop-Up Sale at the Sarah Martin Done House in Princess Anne.

Ponies, owls, birdbaths and more at vintage antiques sale in Princess Anne to benefit Historical Society

PRINCESS ANNE — Two owls, about 8-feet-tall, are inside the Sarah Martin Done House here. In another room there are two ponies. …
An enhanced Second Saturday experience will take place monthly from May through October in downtown Cambridge.

Cambridge Main Street launches live music fund for Second Saturdays

Every year, Cambridge Main Street selects a “Fund-A-Need” campaign, which is launched at the annual Spring Fling. Last year's …
Screenshot from the Dugout Canoe video prepared by the Pocomoke Indian Nation for the topic “Daily Life in Early Indigenous Communities” for elementary grade students. It is one of the instructional pieces in the new Indigenous Maryland Inquiry Kit now available online for grades K-12.

Meeting to hear input on mural for the Pocomoke Indian Nation

POCOMOKE CITY — The Beach to Bay Heritage Area will host a community planning meeting for a new public mural for Pocomoke City on …
Opinion
Opinion
OPINION
For much of the 20th century, young Americans were seen as free speech’s fiercest defenders. But now, young Americans are growing more skeptical of free speech.
As the county seat, Salisbury sets the tone for Wicomico County. Its policies shape not just local outcomes, but the broader cultural and economic climate of the Shore. Since 2018, that rainbow …
I’m a resident of Downtown Salisbury, and I’m writing to express serious concerns about an upcoming “forum” Mayor Randy Taylor is participating in that raises questions about …
A new Amazon facility is coming to Salisbury. For some, it may seem like just another warehouse going up along Route 50. But for the Eastern Shore, it marks something more. It is a sign that global …
POLL
President Donald Trump’s dramatic changes to the federal government haven’t emerged as an obvious political winner or loser. That's according to a new poll that indicates some Americans may be …
The NAACP advocates for policies that ensure equitable distribution of resources across school districts, with a particular focus on addressing funding disparities that disproportionately affect …
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