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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, …

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 …

District 37B State Delegate Tom Hutchinson had planned a relaxing respite, a Miami cruise, to unwind after the busy legislative session concluded.

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 …

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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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 …

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; …

City Council has set June 25 for a public hearing on a potential zoning change that would permit up to two recreational marijuana stores in highway commercial districts, pending the federal government’s redesignation of cannabis as a Schedule III substance from Schedule I.

Weis Markets, a mid-Atlantic food retailer with an existing presence in southern Delaware, is seeking an expansion into Millsboro.

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FREDERICA — ILC Dover, a company that develops spacesuits and inflatable modules for the space industry, is set to be bought by the multinational business Ingersoll Rand. Officials from …

CAMBRIDGE — During the week prior to May 25, the Cambridge Police Department was made aware of an unsanctioned/unauthorized event that was named “Freaknik” by its creators that was …

CAMBRIDGE — The Cambridge Police Department (CPD) last week announced the 2023 CPD Officer of the Year, Corporal Jed Wooters and his K9 partner Leo. During the 2023 calendar year, it was …

CAMBRIDGE - Community members were nominated and approved to serve on the Citizens Search Committee for a new city manager during the Monday, May 20, City Council meeting. David Deutsch, acting …

ANNAPOLIS — Gov. Wes Moore has vetoed a bill that could have impacted Maryland’s local journalism industry in the future. House Bill 1258, if signed, would have ended a requirement …

For most kids, a love of cars comes from playing with Matchbox and Hot Wheels mini toy treasures. But brothers Russ and Matt, owners of R&M Performance “Super Shop” in Cambridge, …

SNOW HILL — The rich history of Snow Hill and its vicinity will be celebrated on Saturday, June 15 through a dual event that pays tribute to the historic Masonic Hall and the significance of …

Orchestra’s Legacy Awards The Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra (MSO) has announced the 2024 Legacy Award Recipients, honoring exceptional individuals who have significantly contributed to …

North Dorchester High School principal David Stofa welcomed families, dignitaries and school officials to celebrate the Class of 2024. Other speakers included valedictorian Fatima Kaleem, 2022 …

CAMBRIDGE — “Now we can stop waiting and just live,” salutatorian Zy’Aye Bell said to the families and friends filling Cambridge-South Dorchester High School’s gym for …

LEWES — Tomorrow, June 4, Cape Henlopen High School hosts its 2024 graduation at Legends Stadium beginning at 6:30 p.m., and is bookended by scheduled departures from the Lewes side of the …

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 expressingtheir 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.