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News
Beached fin whale dies on Delaware beach
REHOBOTH BEACH — A fin whale, or a finback whale, that beached on Sunday morning south of the Indian River Life-Saving Station in Delaware Seashore State Park did not survive, Nikki LaVoie, …
Drug mixture blamed for spate of overdoses in Sussex
LEWES — In the last week, there have been 83 suspected overdoses from a yet-to-be-confirmed drug mixture in Sussex County, with concentrations of cases in the …
Cambridge Waterfront Development, City reps sit down with Hutchinson
District 37B State Delegate Tom Hutchinson had planned a relaxing respite, a Miami cruise, to unwind after the busy legislative session concluded.
Public invited to enjoy 2024 Stars of the Banner in Cambridge
Come for an evening with the stars. The 2024 Stars of the Banner Celebration returns to Cambridge with live music, good food and fun. This free, public celebration is presented by the Dorchester Banner …
State housing secretary visits projects in Dorchester
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day visited several state-sponsored projects in Dorchester County on Wednesday as part of the agency’s Day Trips tour across Maryland.
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Sports
Delaware football team sets date with Maryland
NEWARK — The Delaware football team won’t have to go far to face its newest opponent. UD announced that it will play a 2028 game at Maryland as it begins to play as a Division I FBS …
2024 Cambridge Classic Powerboat Regatta is May 18-19
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 …
Track and field: C-SD men victorious in home meet
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; …
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Business
Family-owned Succulent Sweet Treats debuts in Harrington
When it comes to sweet treats, Harrington is being “desserted.”The city’s newest option for satisfying goodies, Succulent Sweet Treats opened its doors Friday. It celebrated with an open house that included free samples of its homemade desserts and an opportunity to meet the family behind the 97 Clark St. storefront.
Salisbury Regional Airport could get additional flight option for travelers
SALISBURY — Travelers could get another airline option at the Salisbury Regional Airport if the facility located five miles southeast of downtown Salisbury gets enough community support. …
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Business Insights
Presentation at Talbot library to explore Delmarva Index
EASTON — Talbot County business, agency and nonprofit leaders interested in learning more about the power of the data available through the Delmarva Index are encouraged to attend a free …
Cambridge
Finding life lessons on the chess board in Cambridge
Gene Edmonds sat in a side room, one or two hallways from the main action. He shot the breeze with a handful of acquaintances who had come to chat.
Horn Point scientists join Cambridge in flood mitigation project
HORN POINT — A research team at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science’s (UMCES) Horn Point Laboratory will partner with the City of Cambridge to build and monitor a …
Ghostly tours tell spooky stories of old Delmarva
The tour guide stood with nine other people in the growing shadows of a massive, century-old stone building. It was long ago abandoned, but tales of ghostly encounters lived on: shadows in the …
'Run Fur Their Lives' fundraiser June 22 in Cambridge
Baywater Animal Rescue will partner with Coastal Run Maryland to hold its first annual ‘Run Fur Their Lives’ 5 K fun run and walk fundraiser Saturday, June 22, from 8 to 11 a.m. at Tech Park Drive in Cambridge, off of Bucktown Road.
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Scenes From Bay to Bay
Wednesday, June 5
Patricia Sterling of Wyoming took this photo of a juvenile brown ibis at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge on May 10.
Thursday, May 30
Jitka Ellis of Dover took this photo at Pickering Beach on March 3,
Thursday, May 23
Gary Brown of Dover took this photo of the Northern lights from Woodland Beach on May 10.
Tuesday, May 21
Lee Mullarkey of Dover captured this pair of geese with their gosling in Dover on May 1.
Friday, May 17
Dan Laughman of Magnolia took this photo of paddle boarders at Silver Lake in Rehoboth Beach on April 4.
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Neighbors
After 45 years, Milford city clerk Hudson retires
Anyone who has stepped foot in Milford City Hall knows Terri Hudson.For a little over 45 years, she served as city clerk. Now, she has decided to retire and is reflecting on her tenure.
Skipjack Nathan of Dorchester turns 30
Skipjack Nathan of Dorchester was decked out in red, white, and blue to celebrate birthday number thirty, Thursday, July 4, 2024.At Long Wharf in Cambridge, the iconic living history vessel was toasted with eloquent words, cake, skipjack cookies, and the traditional bottle of champagne over the bow.
The power of a heartbeat: Milford’s French family gets through transplant, chaotic times
MILFORD — With each heartbeat that thumps inside of Todd French’s chest, every day feels like a precious second chance at living. Mr. French, a 43-year-old native of Milford, …
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CAMP Rehoboth to host woodcutting reception July 12
Join CAMP Rehoboth at its 37 Baltimore Ave. headquarters on July 12 between 5-7 p.m. for a demonstration and artist reception …
Fourth of July sparkles with parade, fireworks in Dover
Thursday marked the 248th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, and Delawareans flocked to the state’s capital to …
'The Music Man' strikes up the band in Milford
MILFORD — The Second Street Players are getting the band back together and a whole lot more, as they present Meredith Willson’s …
Schools
Delaware students bring home future health professionals honors
More than 140 students and advisors from across Delaware joined more than 12,000 other members at the 47th annual HOSA-Future Health Professionals International Leadership Conference in Houston June …
Delaware Department of Education announces free and reduced-price meal policy
The Delaware Department of Education announces the U.S. Department of Agriculture policy for free and reduced-price meals for children unable to pay the full price for meals served under the National …
21st Century Community Learning Center grants to support Delaware learning centers
Seven sites will benefit from 21st Century Community Learning Center grants to establish or expand community learning centers that provide students with enrichment opportunities when school is not in …
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Opinion
Opinion
Snyder: Moore must veto bill to preserve local journalism
The members of the Maryland-Delaware-DC Press Association are deeply concerned about the potential consequences of Maryland House Bill 1258 on local journalism.
Dillon: Container deposit program a must for Maryland
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.
Letter to the Editor: Frozen embryos
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 …
Brown: Questions raised by open letter
Last week's Viewpoint page featured an open letter submitted by the Maryland House Republican Caucus expressingtheir concerns that a juvenile sex offender convicted of second-degree rape …
Letter: Cambridge Waterfront Development shares update
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 …
Reel: Doing the right thing results in consequences in Annapolis
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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