The Chestertown Spy

The Chestertown Spy serves as an informative platform for Kent County, focusing on educational topics, public affairs, the arts, and regional culture. Located in Chestertown, Maryland, this initiative is brought to life through the efforts of the Mid-Shore Community Foundation.

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Letter to Editor: Beware of Homeowner Service Scams

1 week ago | chestertownspy.org | James Dissette

On Monday a young lady, riding an electric 2 wheeler, came to my front door. She, with a hand-held computer, wanted to sign me up for an extermination service to rid my home of any bugs. Her snappy uniform showed only 3 letters that I did not recognize and she did not have a business card. She knew all the answers and she promised that her professional crew could be in the neighborhood in 2 days to treat my home, I did have to sign up for a bi-monthly service to get the special rate.
Seeds and All: Sophie Kerr Prize Winner Sky Abruzzo

1 week ago | chestertownspy.org | James Dissette

Each spring, Washington College awards the Sophie Kerr Prize—the nation’s largest literary award for undergraduates—to a student whose writing exemplifies both excellence and promise. This year, the 2025 prize ($74,000) was awarded to Sky Abruzzo, a writer whose voice is rooted in curiosity, observation, and a deep relationship with the natural world.
Kent County Chapter of Delmarva Pride Center Thanks Kent County Commissioners for Pride Month Proclamation

2 weeks ago | chestertownspy.org | James Dissette

The Kent County Chapter of the Delmarva Pride Center extends its heartfelt gratitude to the Kent County Commissioners and Town of Chestertown for officially recognizing June as Pride Month with signed proclamations. The Kent County Pride Month proclamation was presented at the May 13, 2025 Kent County Commissioners Meeting. Mayor David Foster read the Chestertown LGBTQIA+ Pride Month proclamation into the record at the May 20, 2025 Chestertown Mayor and Town Council meeting.
Federal Cuts Could Threaten Eastern Neck Wildlife Refuge, a Kent County Treasure

2 weeks ago | chestertownspy.org | James Dissette

The Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge, one of Kent County’s most prized natural and recreational resources, is facing an uncertain future due to potential federal funding cuts that could severely impact staffing and operations.
Chesapeake Lens: "Jack Meets the Morning By James Dissette

3 weeks ago | chestertownspy.org | James Dissette

Chesapeake Lens: “Jack Meets the Morning By James DissetteMay 17, 2025 by Spy Desk Leave a Comment Sometime early birds just want to hang out.
Chesapeake Scenes With Andy McCown

3 weeks ago | chestertownspy.org | James Dissette

For nearly three decades, the music-and-poetry project Chesapeake Scenes: Words and Music has carried the rhythms and reflections of the Chesapeake Bay into community halls, schools, and concert venues across the region. Now, with a remastered archive and a new generation of artists on board, local educator and storyteller Andy McCown is ensuring that this living tradition endures.
Letter to the Editor: When we have lost our democracy, how will we know?

3 weeks ago | chestertownspy.org | James Dissette

When we have lost our democracy, how will we know? Did it start to recede the moment a convicted felon swore he would defend the Constitution and — having incited an assault on the Capitol, interfered in elections, consorted with thugs, pilfered classified materials, repeated lies upon lies, and failed his first term — entered his second term as president? Is it vanishing heretofore as he stresses the national economy? As he’s advised by toadies and quacks crowd his Cabinet? As he pardons criminals?
Invested in You: A talk with Chesapeake Bank and Trust CEO Bob Altieri

1 month ago | chestertownspy.org | James Dissette

As Chesapeake Bank and Trust approaches its 40th year, CEO Bob Altieri emphasizes the importance of community banks in a wide-ranging conversation about local economics, global uncertainties, and the evolving real estate market. “Community banks, like churches and small businesses, are part of the fabric of a town,” Altieri said. “We’re soon to be the only bank headquartered in Kent County.
Bob Atieri - Chestertown Spy

1 month ago | chestertownspy.org | James Dissette

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Drums on High Street?

1 month ago | chestertownspy.org | James Dissette

Oh come on, who doesn’t love a marching band even if it’s practice? While most Sundays in Chestertown drift by with a quiet grace punctuated by church bells and conversations among dog walkers, the usual hush of he past two Sundays was replaced by the rattle of snares, drumbeats, and trumpet blasts as the Delmarva United Marching Band rehearsed for the 2025 Chestertown Tea Party on May 24th.