(Aug. 4, 2016) Linda Epstein, Annie Compton and Jane Rowe all lived in Drayden, Maryland — an unincorporated area in St. Mary’s county — when they began painting together at least 20 years ago, and though Linda and Annie have moved since then, they still get together, mostly via text messages, to catch up and… Read more »

(Aug. 4, 2016) Last week the Town of Berlin announced its newest hire, 27-year-old administrative assistant Kelsey Jensen. A Calvert County native, Jensen moved to the area six years ago and worked as the assistant to the court administrator at the Circuit Court in Snow Hill for the last four years. Jensen said she learned… Read more »

(Aug. 4, 2016) The Ocean Pines Association discussed the following items during a public meeting in the community center on July 28. Renaud out, Jacobs in For the second straight meeting, Board President Pat Renaud did not attend and Vice President Cheryl Jacobs filled in. In June, Renaud was attending the premier of “The Secret… Read more »

(Aug. 4, 2016) Shop the unique handcrafted items of more than 100 artisans and crafters during the 39th annual Pine’eer Arts & Crafts Festival on Saturday, Aug. 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at White Horse Park in Ocean Pines.    The festival, hosted by the Pine’eer Craft Club, will feature vendors from Maryland,… Read more »

(Aug. 4, 2016) General Manager Bob Thompson received an $8,600 merits-based bonus during a closed-door session last Thursday in Ocean Pines. After about an hour of deliberation, the board emerged and announced the 4-3 vote to approve the bonus. By comparison, Thompson received a $5,000 bonus last year and $12,000 in 2014. “We discussed it… Read more »

(Aug. 4, 2016) Because of the record number of candidates in this year’s Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors election, the elections committee is seeing an increase in requests for duplicate ballots. “People are making mistakes and calling and saying, ‘can I have another ballot?’” committee member Judy Butler said during last Wednesday’s committee meeting…. Read more »

(Aug. 4, 2016) Berlin mayoral candidate Councilwoman Lisa Hall went on a tirade last week during an unrelated interview and vowed to leave town if she doesn’t win the election two months from now in October. “I’m sick of it,” she told a reporter during a break in a discussion about her new butcher shop… Read more »

(Aug. 4, 2016) “Things are moving in a positive direction to fill some of the vacancies here,” Berlin’s Economic and Community Development director, Ivy Wells said last Friday. Two stores on Main Street recently closed unexpectedly, and another shop will move to Snow Hill early next year. “There are several people who want to occupy… Read more »

(Aug. 4, 2016) Robert Robinson, 38, and Dashawn Riheem Ballard, 21, both of Pocomoke City were arrested Friday night near 10 p.m. in connection with a large brawl in the vicinity of 4th and Laurel Streets. Ballard was charged with resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and failure to obey police, while Robinson was charged with three… Read more »

(Aug. 4, 2016) The second fork of Berlin’s two-pronged attack of events this weekend is the third annual Berlin Heritage Festival, held on the south end of town while the Peach Festival is set up on the north side. To accommodate the vintage and classic vehicles on display during the festival, Main Street will be… Read more »