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Gov. Moore discusses the Enough Act in Cambridge.
Moore speaks, Dorchester locals respond to ENOUGH
Battling childhood poverty is not a new idea. It is a familiar topic of concern for the seventy plus community members and local officials gathered to hear Gov. Wes Moore at the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Intergenerational Center Monday, February 12. But Moore’s fresh approach in his proposed ENOUGH Act got their attention and some support. more
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Cambridge-South Dorchester High School track and field Head Coach Stacey Brown celebrated with athletes after the boys' team won the Region 1A East championship on Friday.
Track and field: Vikings boys are Region 1A East champions
LANDOVER – Cambridge-South Dorchester High School boys earned the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association Region 1A East Track and Field Championship on Friday, finishing with 91 … more
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Tony Cohen is pictured in period clothing before traveling on the Underground Railroad path he researched in 1996.
‘Gravity of history’: Following Tubman’s path in 1996 was well worth trip
From the start of his journey May 4, 1996, Tony Cohen was struck by the enormity of it. After extensive research on the Underground Railroad, he began a trek to follow it, starting in Sandy Spring. more
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From left, Harriet Tubman Museum and Education Center President Bill Jarmon and Executive Director Linda Harris join artist Michael Rosato during the official presentation of the "Minty's Act of Courage" mural recreating the Bucktown General Store, site of Harriet Tubman's first act of defiance.
‘Transformative’ Tubman mural awes visitors
CAMBRIDGE — One day wasn’t enough to officially welcome downtown’s second Harriet Tubman mural. The two-day event drew delighted visitors to Cambridge from New York, Delaware, … more
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Dorchester’s top teacher finalists are announced
CAMBRIDGE – Dorchester County Public Schools last week announced the finalists for the selection of Teacher of the Year and First Class Teacher of the Year for the 2024-25 school year. DCPS … more
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On Dec. 24, 2023, Harriet Tubman Museum & Educational Center executive director Linda Harris leads a fourth Christmas Eve walk in the Poplar Neck area, commemorating Ms. Tubman's daring rescue of her brothers and several others in 1854. Along with her own escape in 1849, Ms. Tubman also returned there to rescue her parents, taking them to Canada.
Path to freedom: Tubman read tides, stars to flee from Dorchester
Looking back, it almost seems that Araminta Ross had been unconsciously training her entire youth, absorbing the skills tapped into by her future self, freedom seeker Harriet Tubman. more
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Maryland State Police investigating fatal multi-vehicle crash in Talbot County
EASTON – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal three-vehicle crash that occurred Friday evening in Talbot County. The deceased is identified as David Kuzio, 32, of Preston. … more
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This sculpture of Harriet Tubman stands in Cambridge, Maryland, at the courthouse.
From Minty to Moses: Harriet Tubman’s courage continues to inspire
She is known to posterity as Harriet Tubman, freedom fighter. But her lifelong contributions extend far beyond that singular, though stirring, description to include soldier, spy, healer, women’s suffragist and community advocate. She was active until her 1913 death at age 91. more
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The raised hand, with a star behind it, represents the guiding light of Harriet Tubman, who helped enslaved people escape to freedom.
Traveling Tubman sculpture ‘Beacon of Hope’ leaves Salisbury
Harriet Tubman is a monumental figure on the Eastern Shore, born and raised in Dorchester County and going on to conquer so much for the country. more
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This image from a Maryland Department of Transportation gantry shows traffic halted on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge just off Kent Island on Saturday. Many vehicles were damaged and motorists injured in multiple collisions amidst heavy fog.
13 injured in chain-reaction crashes on Bay Bridge
ANNAPOLIS – Thirteen motorists were injured, two seriously, in chain-reaction wrecks on the William Preston Lane Jr. Memorial Bay Bridge. The collisions, involving a total of about 43 vehicles, … more
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Economic Development Director Susan Banks at the Dorchester Water Moves Us event in 2024.
Dorchester Profile magazine publishes, sharing connections for 2024
To highlight Dorchester County’s economic powers and potential, the 2024 “Water Moves Us” economic profile was released this month, a glossy magazine that shows off business … more
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$600K penalty against Tri-Gas & Oil
BALTIMORE – Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and Maryland Secretary of the Environment Serena McIlwain on Wednesday announced the settlement of a lawsuit against an Eastern Shore fuel … more
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Furniture for rent or sale, with free delivery, are on display at Vintage Venue, the former Lutheran Mission Store, at 415 Race St. in Cambridge.
Vintage Venue: A rare find for vendors, shoppers, renters in Cambridge
CAMBRIDGE – For months, curious Cambridge onlookers anxiously pondered the fate of the vacant, longtime home of the Lutheran Mission Store at 415 Race St. All the while, the … more
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'Beacon of Hope".Jo Ann Merritt Schofield poses for a picture next the Beacon of Hope statue saluting Harriet Tubman Jan. 13 in downtown Salisbury on Saturday. See story on Page 4 about the tribute to Tubman.
Salisbury gathering pays tribute to Tubman legacy
By Craig Anderson Salisbury Independent SALISBURY — A gathering to honor abolitionist Harriet Tubman’s legacy was time to acknowledge a hero and profess hope for the future as well. In a … more
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Oyster spatfall intensity and distribution in Maryland, 2023. Intensity ranges represent regional averages.
Chesapeake fall oyster survey: Outstanding spatfall
ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Department of Natural Resources’  Fall Oyster Survey  recorded a remarkable year for juvenile oysters in Maryland waters, finding both prolific numbers … more
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Flood waters approach a church on Smith Island on Sept. 28, 2023.
MyCoast app lets public document flooding
ANNAPOLIS – A rainstorm’s a-brewing and Maryland needs your help to document flooding. Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently launched the new MyCoast … more
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The popular Ice Duck Blind is just one of the frozen favorites celebrating Dorchester County's treasured traditions, old and new.
Mid-winter magic returns with Cambridge Ice & Oyster Fest
CAMBRIDGE – The Cambridge Ice & Oyster Fest returns to dazzle downtown this weekend, Friday, 4-9 p.m., and Saturday, noon to 8 p.m. (with a possible rain day Sunday, should the need arise). … more
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From left are Josh Krieger, Amanda Pae and First Baby of 2024, Knox Krieger
First baby of 2024 arrives at Easton Birthing Center
EASTON – The first baby of 2024 arrived on January 2 nd at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health’s Birthing Center at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton. UM Shore Regional Health is … more
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The “chairman” Mike Keene, far right, with sidekick Coby and friends, gathered for some fellowship in the Wawa parking lot. From left, Chuck Davis (standing), Joey Henry, Nick Lyons (and Charlie), Rex Marshall, Raymond Aaron and Rolland “Butch” Vincent. All except Joey Henry are members of the Cambridge High School Class of 1968.
Dorchester coffee crew are faithful friends
“Wawa parking lot, Mike speaking.” The man seated next to the small white pick-up answers his cell phone. Mike Keene is the “chairman” of the coffee crew that meets in the … more
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Earthquake felt in Maryland early Tuesday
ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced this morning that the state experienced an earthquake at 12:51 a.m. The magnitude of the earthquake was calculated by the … more
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