Why did it take Maryland decades to end overuse of chicken manure?
The Chesapeake Bay just got an important “win,” with Maryland’s agreement to end the spreading of poultry manure across sections
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Eastern Shore
Daytrips: Burley Oak & Evolution
The last few weeks have been quite a roller coaster for me. A lot of really good things have been
Read moreMinority contractor loses bid to build center honoring minority hero
A Dorchester County tourist attraction dedicated to preserving the legacy of Harriet Tubman on the Eastern Shore has drawn ire from a minority group contractor whose bid for the project was turned down. Contractor Gilford Corporation, which is owned by an African-American, found its bid rejected because it failed to meet standards of a federal program designed to assist minority businesses.
Read moreEastern Shore struggles with higher unemployment, more business closings than rest of Maryland
Between 2007 and 2011, the most recent available data, Maryland’s nine Eastern Shore counties averaged a loss of 11% of its business establishments employing people. Statewide, the loss was much less, declining 5.7%.Since 2000, the state of Maryland has actually gained businesses by about 4%, but the Eastern Shore is lagging with a gain of less than 1%.
Read moreInterpreting the Confederate flag as a Brit
On my journeys, so far, I have not crossed paths much with the Confederate flag. My young, ignorant British viewings
Read moreMaryland’s Eastern Shore is great for a weekend dining getaway
THE MILL — Whenever friends tell me that they are going over to Maryland’s Eastern Shore for the weekend, I
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