WORCESTER COUNTY—The Eastern Shore is scheduled to be one of the first stops on a second annual statewide tour to find entrepreneurs in need of startup assistance, Worcester County Economic Development Director Bill Badger said last week.  The goal of the tour’s “Pitch Across America 2.0” events is to promote and celebrate entrepreneurship in Maryland… Read more »

Just in time for back-to-school shopping, Comptroller Peter Franchot recently announced that his office is gearing up for Shop Maryland, the state’s tax-free week. Beginning  Sunday, Aug. 11, consumers who purchase clothing and shoes priced $100 or less will be spared the states 6 percent sales tax for one week, ending Saturday, Aug. 17.  “This… Read more »

OCEAN PINES—Ocean Pines is known for its amenities, including a top notch golf course, well-appointed swimming pools and the upcoming next generation of its popular Yacht Club. But former Boise Cascade executive Col. Howard Hall, who has been there since the beginning, says the homes started as a campsite and the amenities started with the… Read more »

BERLIN—The Berlin Parks Commission needs an experienced muralist to help repaint the Stephen Decatur Park mural. The Parks Commission has opened a contest for students grades 9-12 to gather original images to be incorporated in the new mural. The muralist will assist the judging committee in selecting images, assess the wall where the mural will… Read more »

BERLIN—The Worcester County Arts Council will host the 4th annual Paint Berlin plein air event Sept. 19-21. Artists will to take the streets, sidewalks and green spaces, giving the community and visitors the chance to see them at work. They will have a chance to network, exhibit and sell their artwork and compete for cash… Read more »

SNOW HILL–The Worcester County Fair kicks off Friday and will continue through Sunday at Byrd Park in Snow Hill, with an array of livestock shows, games, activities and entertainment for all ages. “There’s a little bit of something to do for the whole family,” said Cindy Morris, fair board member. Morris said as many as… Read more »

BERLIN—
While the agricultural product this area is most associated with these days is arguably poultry, a century ago it was peaches and this weekend will include a townwide celebration of this drupaceous fruit, on the grounds of the Taylor House Museum.  Susan Taylor, curator of the Taylor House Museum, said the Berlin Peach Festival attracted 2,000 to 3,000 visitors last year. Attendees will… Read more »

OCEAN PINES— Let the merriment begin, as the Ocean Pines community kicks off a month-long celebration of its 45th anniversary as a homeowner’s association. Marketing/Public Relations Director Teresa Travatello has been busy coordinating the activities, which she said first started out as a weekend celebration. Over the years it has expanded to its current one-month… Read more »

OCEAN PINES— Ocean Pines as a new community was an adventure land for swimming, biking, skateboarding and exploring the surrounding woodlands to the small band of children who first came to the area, including Tom and Dan O’Hare who grew up in the Pines. They shared a few of their memories with us in interviews… Read more »

OCEAN PINES—The Ocean Pines Association 2013 Election Committee is beginning a busy two weeks as the Aug. 8 deadline for submitting ballots in the Board of Directors election nears, Committee Chairwoman Judy Butler said July 29. There are six candidates to fill three open positions on the board of directors: Jack Collins, Bill Cordwell, Roland… Read more »