News, Views and Random Concerns: Citizen Journalism for the Good of Talbot County Maryland

Today is Voter Registration Deadline in Maryland

If you live in Maryland and want to participate in choosing your party’s candidate for the November election, you have until 9pm Tuesday, August 22, to register to vote in the September 12 primary.

There are many important decisions at the state and local levels, So get out vote in the September 12 primary!
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Frampton and the Orphans Court

In a recent conversation with Mr. Frampton, I became aware of how much we all don’t know about this unique position in Talbot County. A Judge in the Orphans Court. Here is what he has to say:
“Compassionate Justice” – An Open Letter to the People of Talbot County…
My Fellow Citizens of Talbot County,
For many people, [...]

Cambridge to go wireless, Talbot’s technology Lacking

A recent article in The Daily Banner of Cambridge outlines the plan for wiring the downtown and marina areas for wireless internet access.
CAMBRIDGE, Md. (AP) — People in downtown Cambridge will soon be getting free wireless Internet access. Initial Plans call for the service to be offered along most of Main Street, and then expanded [...]

Invasive Chinese Crab Discovered in Bay Waters

A rather rare species of crab from east Asia has been discovered in our Chesapeake Bay waters by a crabpotting waterman. The little creature that has been know to cause damage to shorelines has been identified as the Chinese Mitten Crab. So far only one male has been discovered and migrates from fresh [...]

Council Schedules First Meeting with Village Center Board

The Talbot County Council has announced an organizational meeting of the Village Center Board on August 10,2006 at 7PM. The meeting will take place in the Bradley Meeting Room in the south wing of the Courthouse.
This is the first formal meeting of the board, and they expect to present and adopt rules, regulatory information [...]