4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (478+ words) CAMBRIDGE — The Dorchester County Council on Tuesday passed a bill raising the salaries of council members. The Dorchester County Council voted to raise council pay beginning after the November election. The current salary for council members is $16,021, with the council…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (153+ words) Idlewild Park's children's garden. The Town of Easton is seeking feedback on parks like Idlewild in a new survey. EASTON — The Town of Easton is inviting residents and visitors to share their thoughts on the community’s parks through a new…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (1175+ words) Conditions cause the blaze to leap across the alley and ignite cedar shingles and the roof on the townhouse. The estimated total loss of Brian's Best Cafe & Pastries, the apartment above it and The SkipJack Art Studios is $600,000. Firefighters work…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (537+ words) In redeveloping its Oystering on the Chesapeake exhibition, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum aims to provide a global model for how museums can drive real-world environmental action through exhibitions and education. The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum has been awarded funding…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (367+ words) Talbot County Sheriff Joe Gamble, far left; Easton Utilities Chief Operating Officer John Hines; Easton Utilities President and CEO John J. Horner and Easton Utilities Director of Culture and Communications Kelly Simonsen smile with Talbot Goes Purple awards presented for 10 years…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (282+ words) All five seats of the Talbot County Council are up for grabs this November, with five Democrats and five Republicans running. Talbot County voters will elect five County Council members this November from a field of 10 candidates—five Democrats and…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (506+ words) HURLOCK — A 15-year-old has been charged with attempted murder, bringing the number of arrests to five in connection with the shooting of a Hurlock teen and the fatal shooting of a Linkwood 5-year-old — incidents police say are related and retaliatory…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (380+ words) Stephanie Mervine has been named director of Talbot County Economic Development and Tourism. EASTON — Talbot County has named Eastern Shore native Stephanie Mervine as its new director of Economic Development and Tourism beginning Monday. “We are pleased to welcome Stephanie…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (165+ words) Easton Utilities has added Matt Baker and Jon Mollick as safety specialists. EASTON — Easton Utilities welcomes Matt Baker and Jon Mollick as safety specialists, marking the next step in the organization’s commitment to protecting employees and maintaining safe work practices....

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (225+ words) A Maryland State Police helicopter lands near Tilghman Island Road for a serious crash Friday afternoon. Tilghman Island Road, or Route 33, was partially closed Friday afternoon due to a serious crash, officials said. TILGHMAN ISLAND — Three people were injured Friday…...