News
During its April 22 meeting Cambridge City Council approved the selection of Shore Construction LLC, the lowest of four bidders, for contracting work repairing the city’s plethora of sidewalks needing repair.
The governing body of the Cambridge Harbor development, which has come under fire in recent weeks following the resignation of City Manager Tom Carroll, has posted two streaming links to its community update meeting Wednesday.
Cambridge Mayor Steve Rideout took steps to assert city oversight into Cambridge Harbor activities with the introduction of amended articles of incorporation for Cambridge Waterfront Development, Inc. (CWDI). Under the revisions, the Mayor of Cambridge would be designated as the nonprofit CWDI’s sole member.
Dorchester County Council recently appointed her to fill the remaining school board term of the late Dr. Theresa Stafford, who passed away in December 2023, representing District 2. And on …
DUNDALK, Md.— More than 1,000 small businesses have sought emergency federal loans to stay afloat following the March 26 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and closure of much of the Port …
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Sports
CAMBRIDGE – The tradition of boat racing on Maryland’s Eastern Shore is deep. In the early 1900s, Lou Barrett Jr. and Alfred I. DuPont talked on DuPont’s yacht, the Alicia, after …
CAMBRIDGE – At Cambridge-South Dorchester High School’s home meet April 10, the men earned a win, with a score of 160.5 points. They were followed by Parkside, 67; James M. Bennett, 55.5; …
SHILOH – On April 10, the North Dorchester High School Boys’ Track and Field Team won their meet against Colonel Richardson, Crisfield and Washington with a score of 87.5. Results are …
Business
Dr. Eugenia Caternor operates a pair of Smyrna businesses that could treat one patient in two different ways — as a visit to the Kairos Embrace Behavioral Health Clinic can be a trip to Transformations Center for Weight Loss, too.
HARBESON — There are things one might expect when driving the roads of Sussex County. Construction is likely. Traffic might be a definite, depending on where you are. But it’s not common …
Cambridge
Because films tell stories in a different way than books, the 2019 film “Harriet” can offer a new look at the legacy of a famous advocate for freedom, the Eastern Shore’s Harriet Tubman.
Freedom fighter Harriet Tubman was born and raised in Dorchester County, Maryland, so Cambridge has become a hub for her legacy.
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.
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.
Neighbors
Centennial birthday celebrations are somewhat rare but always very special. Even more so when the fellow turning 100 is a highly decorated World War II hero, whose accolades include France’s highest honor.
Plans are in the works for an exhibit at the Georgetown Historical Society that will showcase athletes who made it to the big time, as well as teams that won state or world championships.
FELTON -- Felton Little League held opening day on April 20. The day began with  a parade down Main Street to the  baseball fields. Each team decorated their own floats and waved to …
Things to Do
The Children's Theatre cast of "Seussical: The Musical Jr." gathers in front of Reith Hall in Dover. The production will be staged Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Schwartz Center for the Arts in Dover.

Children's Theatre brings ‘Seussical Jr.’ characters to life in Dover

Horton the Elephant, Yertle the Turtle, The Grinch and, of course, The Cat in the Hat will be on hand this weekend as The Children’s …
Martin Truex Jr., driver of the No. 19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Würth 400 at Dover International Speedway on May 1, 2023.

Truex has a friend when it comes to Dover Motor Speedway

DOVER — The affinity that Martin Truex Jr. has for Dover Motor Speedway is obvious. It is the NASCAR track where he recorded …
Chase Elliott, driver of the No. 9 NAPA Chevrolet, talks with a crew member prior to the start of Cup Series race at Dover in 2022.

Elliott has the drive for more magic at the Monster Mile

DOVER — The calm around the small town of Dawsonville, Ga., was broken when the siren at the Dawsonville Pool Room blared a sound of …
Schools
In the wake of Sunday’s deadly shooting at Delaware State University in Dover, which took the life of 18-year-old Camay DeSilva of Wilmington, school officials hosted a student forum Tuesday to speak about worry among community members.
DOVER — The Dover Century Club awarded a $1,000 college scholarship to Polytech School senior Elise DiAntonio, daughter of Dwayne and Desiree DiAntonio and granddaughter of Dennis and Carolyon …
Delaware Technical Community College will hold commencement exercises in May to celebrate graduating students from all four of its campuses statewide. Ceremony details:  Charles …
Opinion
Opinion
The members of the Maryland-Delaware-DC Press Association are deeply concerned about the potential consequences of Maryland House Bill 1258 on local journalism.
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.
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