Maggie Trovato

1 week ago | stardem.com | Maggie Trovato

ST. MICHAELS — After nearly a century on the water and more than two decades guiding passengers along the Miles River, the Sail Selina II will be sailing into retirement later this year. Following its upcoming season, which begins next week, Captain Iris Robertson will be retiring. But before it departs the Bay following the end of its season in November, Sail Selina II is going out with a bang.

2 weeks ago | stardem.com | Maggie Trovato

EASTON — Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President and CEO Tom Barkin compared navigating the country's economic future to driving in the fog. But he said Talbot County is one market that seems to be thriving. "It's one of the markets that does seem to be thriving in an area of great uncertainty," he said in an interview before the 2025 Talbot County Business Appreciation Summit.

2 weeks ago | myeasternshoremd.com | Maggie Trovato

CAMBRIDGE — In an effort to grow its funds, the City of Cambridge is putting a portion of its money into the Maryland Local Government Investment Pool. The city expects to make between $175,000 and $200,000 in interest annually by moving some of its funds to the local government investment pool, an investment fund available to local communities in the state.

2 weeks ago | myeasternshoremd.com | Maggie Trovato

CAMBRIDGE — Queenstown Bank unveiled its plans to build a permanent location in Cambridge during its annual Farmers Appreciation Lunch Thursday. “I have always had a desire to bring the Queenstown Bank culture of banking down to Dorchester,” said Queenstown Bank Chief Risk Officer and Chief Administrative Officer Tracy Whitby-Fairall after unveiling a rendering during the event to show what the branch will look like.

2 weeks ago | myeasternshoremd.com | Maggie Trovato

CAMBRIDGE — During Queenstown Bank’s third annual Farmers Appreciation Lunch Thursday, keynote speaker Chad Nagel talked about the resilience of farmers. “The thing that I love about farmers that I think is unique is we’re naturally wired to expect hard times,” he said. “The average person shows up, the go to a job, they expect good times. They expect a cost of living increase in their salary year after year.