CAMBRIDGE – Deputy State Fire Marshals have arrested a 31-year-old Cambridge man for arson and numerous other charges stemming from an arson fire on Sept. 23 at 406 Muir St.
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12/28/23
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“There are not enough words to express what she has done for our city.”
– Chad Green, New Beginnings Youth and Family Services
CAMBRIDGE – Dr. Theresa …
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12/26/23
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ALLEN – Linda Bohan slipped her slender fingers into a bouquet of bubbles in her kitchen sink and ever so gently swished, churned and swirled the fabric soaking in the warm water.
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CAMBRIDGE – Pillars of the Pine Street community joined to welcome seniors and others to a festive, free luncheon on Dec. 12. The annual Senior Holiday Celebration was jointly sponsored by the …
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12/18/23
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CAMBRIDGE – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Monday morning in Dorchester County.
Shortly before 8 a.m., officers from the Cambridge Police Department …
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12/18/23
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ANNAPOLIS – Although the majority of Maryland’s public schools experienced no change this year in the state Department of Education’s five-star rating system, there was a statewide …
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12/13/23
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It is a mystery, Cheryl Nelson admitted, as to how her husband, Jimmy, and their son, Jamie, managed to get about 800 pieces of farm equipment in the house near Princess Anne.
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SALISBURY, Md. – Greg Bassett, founding editor of the Salisbury Independent, has died. He was 63.
Update: A celebration of life will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, at Green Hill Country Club in Quantico.
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The already impressive scenic allure of the Taylor’s Island waterfront jumped significantly, buoyed by the mid-November arrival and anchoring of the impressive 110-foot paddle-wheeler Black …
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12/12/23
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EASTON – Eight people accused of a drug-trafficking ring on the Eastern Shore were arrested following a yearlong combined law-enforcement investigation.
The Talbot County Drug Task Force …
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12/6/23
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CAMBRIDGE – Organizers of the Cambridge-Dorchester County Christmas Parade on Monday announced division winners and band awards. The parade is not only a celebration of the season and …
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CROWNSVILLE – The Maryland Department of Planning announced last week that the Maryland Historical Trust has awarded 10 projects totaling more than $20 million in historic …
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12/4/23
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NORTH DORCHESTER – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred early Wednesday morning in Dorchester County.
The deceased are identified as Johnnie …
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11/29/23
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The Dorchester County Public Library released the following statement on Nov. 27.
Notice regarding our upcoming hours changes, going into effect on Monday, Dec. 4:
It has come to our …
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11/27/23
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When this year’s 74th Christmas Parade gets underway in downtown Cambridge on Saturday, Dec. 2, at 5 p.m., eager crowds will line the streets to celebrate festive floats, spirited marching …
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11/27/23
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CUMBERLAND ¬– Vikings players, coaches and fans got a look Friday night at what makes Fort Hill High School the football powerhouse of Maryland’s Region 1A, when Cambridge-South Dorchester fell …
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11/24/23
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To our patrons and friends,
You have likely seen the social media post or WBOC article/story about the hours change for both library branches. Please know that this was not a decision that …
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11/21/23
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The Heart of Chesapeake Country Heritage Area Management Board presented its most coveted annual award to five individuals and organizations at a recent reception in the Dorchester Center for the …
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11/21/23
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CAMBRIDGE – The Vikings have reached the Final Four in the Region 1A state championship playoffs, after Cambridge-South Dorchester High School (10-2) beat the SEED School on Friday, 46-8. …
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11/18/23
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It’s his own personal wildlife refuge — a 10-by-10-foot room with one door and no windows.
The spot is Don Fountain’s eye on the world, packed with all things turkey.
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