Star Democrat

The Star Democrat is a newspaper in the United States that has been in operation since 1896. It primarily serves the community of Easton, Maryland, located in Talbot County, along with the neighboring counties of Caroline, Dorchester, Queen Anne's, and Kent.

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From 'Sugarcane Smiles' to 'Gangsters Gone Good': Kent Poetry Festival dazzles

6 days ago | stardem.com | Will Bontrager

Earlier this month, the Kent Cultural Alliance rang in spring with their 16th annual Kent County Poetry Festival by presenting renowned names in the poetry community: Lady Brion, the poet laureate of the state of Maryland, Guggenheim Fellow and a National Endowment for the Arts fellow, Denise Duhamel, author of “Pink Lady,” “Second Story” and “Queen for a Day: Selected and New Poems,” and KCA Resident Artist Austen Camille.
Iran-US talks over Tehran's nuclear program hinge on a billionaire and a seasoned diplomat

6 days ago | stardem.com | Jon Gambrell |Amir Vahdat

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As far as biographies go, the two men in charge of the delicate negotiations between Iran and the United States over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program couldn't be more different. On the American side, billionaire real estate magnate Steve Witkoff leads the effort by President Donald Trump's administration to restrict Tehran's atomic program, which they fear could allow Iran to build a nuclear weapon.
Power, balance and discipline displayed during black belt testing

6 days ago | stardem.com | Will Bontrager

CHESTERTOWN — Kicks and punches flew over the weekend, but safely, under the watchful eyes of local martial arts masters. On Saturday, at Eastern Shore Tang Soo Do, instructors of the Korean martial arts known for its practical self-defense techniques and physical fitness training, held Black Belt/Advanced Testing for students.
AP PHOTOS: Trump tariffs threaten the survival of the centuries-old Kashmiri carpet industry

1 week ago | stardem.com | Dar Yasin

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Mohammad Yousuf Dar and his wife, Shameema, sit cross-legged before their loom, deftly tying consecutive knots to create the floral patterns of the famed Kashmiri carpets that are now threatened by the Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs. Genuine hand-knotted Kashmiri carpets are typically made from pure silk, and sometimes pure wool, which is more challenging.
AP PHOTOS: A look at the huge prison in El Salvador linked to US deportations

1 week ago | stardem.com | Alex Brandon

TECOLUCA, El Salvador (AP) — President Donald Trump’ s administration has acknowledged mistakenly deporting a Maryland man with protected legal status to a notorious El Salvador prison, but is arguing against returning him to the United States because of his alleged gang ties and the U.S. government’s lack of power over the Central American nation. Kilmar Abrego Garcia was sent to El Salvador by the Trump administration in March despite an immigration court order preventing his deportation.
Women to Watch event recognizes 212 leaders

1 week ago | stardem.com | Wendy Weitzel

EASTON — Shawna Payne issued a reminder to more than 100 people gathered in the Avalon Theatre April 9 — “You have been chosen.”The phrase was a call to action. Despite any self-doubt, Payne said, those gathered in the theater that evening were there to celebrate their own accomplishments and honor their potential to initiate positive change.
In the Ukrainian city of Sumy, life goes on despite the constant threat of attack

1 week ago | stardem.com | Samya Kullab |Yehor Konovalov

SUMY, Ukraine (AP) — The humdrum of daily life in Sumy belies the constant threat of death its people have lived with since Russia invaded Ukraine three years ago. Days after Russia targeted the city's center in back-to-back missile strikes, killing 35 people and injuring more than 100 others in the deadliest attack on Ukrainian civilians this year, neighbors gossiped in front of their apartment block as children played soccer in the courtyard.
Maryland State of Reading Report: 'time for a comeback after a decade of decline'

1 week ago | stardem.com | Andrea Grabenstein

BALTIMORE — Maryland’s schools are showing signs of progress in reading achievement, but a new report underscores that a deep and lasting crisis remains. The Maryland READS “State of Reading in Maryland 2025: It’s Time for a Comeback After a Decade of Decline” report reveals that although incremental gains have been made among fourth-grade students, 67% still cannot read at a proficient level — a figure that mirrors the stagnation seen in eighth grade.
Menhaden population affects ecosystem

1 week ago | stardem.com | Ted Black

Following a screening of the brief but revealing documentary “The Biggest Fish You’ve Never Seen,” which details the over harvesting of menhaden in the Chesapeake Bay, local experts discussed what long term impact the situation could have at an event last week in North Beach.
Sail Selina II to set sail in St. Michaels for final season

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.