Governor Hogan’s One Maryland Editor, As I went door-to-door in the campaign and now during my constituent listening hours, it’s inevitable that someone will remind me not to forget us here on the Shore. This “One Maryland” concept has stuck with me as I work with my colleagues in Annapolis. I believe Governor Hogan’s leadership… Read more »
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FIddler’s, an unlikely hit, became an enduring one
Twenty-five years ago, Berlin businessman and then County Commissioner Jim Barrett had an idea about how to add a little life to what was then a mostly quiet downtown. Why not, he wondered, have a fiddling competition such as the one he had just seen in Elkins, Va.? Throw in some bluegrass-style entertainment, pile some… Read more »
Maryland casinos generate $96.7M in revenue in Aug.
(Sept. 10, 2015) Maryland Lottery and Gaming recently announced August revenue numbers for the state’s five casinos – Casino at Ocean Downs in Worcester County, Hollywood Casino Perryville in Cecil County, Horseshoe Casino Baltimore in Baltimore City, Maryland Live Casino in Anne Arundel County, and Rocky Gap Casino Resort in Allegany County. August 2015’s combined… Read more »
Actors ages 7-18 can audition for musical this Fri.
(Sept. 10, 2015) The Ocean Pines Players Youth Theater is seeking 7-18 year olds to audition for the Broadway musical, “Beauty and the Beast.” Tryouts will be held on Friday, Sept. 11 from 4:30-8:15 p.m., at the Ocean Pines Community Center, Assateague Room. Singers are asked to be prepared with 16 bars of any Broadway… Read more »
WPS teacher, students win award
(Sept. 10, 2015) Worcester Preparatory School technology teacher Nancy Raskauskas, along with four of her incoming 11th graders–Davis Mears, Thomas Polk, Alex Abbott and Jordan Welch–spent a marathon weekend together in July to enter the 2015 Toronto 50-Hour Film Competition with their film, “Little Time.” All their hard work paid off when “Little Time”… Read more »
Pines plays host to annual Doggie Swim, Saturday
(Sept. 10, 2014) The Ocean Pines Aquatics Department will host canine swimmers and their human companions during the annual Doggie Swim on Saturday, Sept. 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mumford’s Landing Pool in Ocean Pines. This event allows dogs and their owners the chance to splash and swim in the Mumford’s… Read more »
Registration open through week for annual Paint Berlin
(Sept. 10, 2015) Any artists looking to participate in this year’s Paint Berlin still have a few more days to register. Registration for the annual event, which will take place Sept. 17-19, is will continue through the end of the week. Sponsored by the Worcester County Arts Council, Paint Berlin drew nearly three-dozen painters last… Read more »
Miss Patti Cake moves sweets shop from Snow Hill to Pines
(Sept. 10, 2015) Bakery and cupcake shop Miss Patti Cake broke hearts when the three-year-old business left Snow Hill last month, but the early response at the new location in Ocean Pines is about as sweet as the frosting. The new location at 11021 Nicholas Lane officially opened on Aug. 25. “We really loved… Read more »
Former featured artist becomes host
(Sept. 10, 2015) Artist Kate Cashman is no stranger to 2nd Fridays in Berlin, having been a featured artist herself and an instructor to several other artists who have displayed work at shops in the downtown area. With the recent move of her gallery, Random Juxtaposition, to Berlin, Cashman will now play host during the… Read more »
Adcock’s Snow Hill art studio gets makeover
(Sept. 10, 2015) After a brief renovation, Jim Adcock’s art studio in Snow Hill is back open for business. Also known as the historic John Blair House, a former bed and breakfast, the home was built in 1835. Today the space serves as both a gallery and a workspace for Adcock, a painter, printmaker and… Read more »