St. Michaels News

St. Michaels: Across the bay, light years away. A quaint and historic town on the Eastern Shore, St.

St. Michaels: Across the bay, light years away. A quaint and historic town on the Eastern Shore, St.

With all entertainment culture officially at a standstill this week, Vulture turns its attention to the one reality show of the summer that doesn't look completely terrible : CBS' Greatest American Dog .

For Marylanders looking for summer adventures on land or water, the lighthouses of the Eastern Shore are appealing daytrip destinations.

Saint Michaels, MD ranked second in a top 10 list that included Washington, DC; Newport, RI; Lancaster, PA; and Hyde Park, NY.

First Quarter Total Revenues of US$119.9 Million, Up 23% Over Prior Year Click here for financial tables First Quarter 2008 highlights - First Quarter Total Revenues of US$119.9 Million, Up 23% Over Prior Year ... via Hotel News Resource

“The story resonated with me when I went through a family tragedy”

Fruitland woman helps author retrieve copyright, share story of Talbot County slave By KATIE SULLIVAN Community Editor May 3, 2008 Elaine Patterson has always been interested in the history of the Civil War and ... via The Star Democrat

“UMES presented a wonderful opportunity for the National Housing Endowment to ensure that HELP is a success as we work to monitor UMES' growth and help steer them toward the valuable resources that we have at our disposal”

These four CMT students from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore competed in the NAHB Student Chapters Residential Construction Competition at the 2008 IBS. via Nation's Building News

A fire yesterday that caused more than $1 million in damage to a single-family home in St. Michaels on the Eastern Shore started in a car engine and has been ruled accidental, the state fire marshal's office said this morning.

The car was parked under a breezeway between the garage and the house when the fire was first reported shortly after 4 p.m. in the 6500 block of Cedar Cove Road in Talbot County, fire officials said.

Two alarms were sounded, bringing more than 60 firefighters to the scene. It took them 90 minutes to bring the fire under control. Read more

ST. MICHAELS, Md. -- Decoy collectors from up and down the Eastern Seaboard will meet in St. via The Daily Times

The Federal-style red brick home known as Dr. Dodson House in St. Michaels, Maryland, was built in 1799 by Samuel Harrison, the bachelor son in a shipbuilding family. via About.com

A Wittman man accused of trying to smuggle undersized oysters on a vessel near St. via Daily Times

“Everyone around here knows St Michaels is the town that fooled the British”

Barbara Noe set aside a long weekend to explore glorious Chesapeake Bay - and regretted not having allowed longer to lap up the gentle charm of the region. via Telegraph.co.uk

ST. MICHAELS, Md. -- The St. Michaels Town Commission is considering an ordinance prohibiting privately-owned helicopters from landing within town limits. via Washington Examiner

Martin Luther King Jr. Day closings January 21, 2008 The following government offices will be closed for Monday, Jan. via The Star Democrat

GETTING THERE: St. Michaels is less than a two-hour drive from Washington. Take Route 50 east across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, stay on 50 when it splits with Route 301 and follow it 30 more miles to Easton. via The Washington Post

Talbot County environmental health director Anne Morse says she doesn't expect any public health issues as a result of a 40,000 gallon sewage spill at the St. via WMDT-TV Salisbury

“My friends always call and want to know where I send my cards. I say, 'I don't send them. I take them!' ”

Retired postmaster June Wagner, 64, a Bethlehem, Md., native, returns each December to volunteer in the post-office lobby. via Seattle Times

“This is a deep-fried hard-shelled crab. An amazing sight, but basic steamed (unfried) crabs are what put The Crab Claw on the map.”

" With its roots in a mid-century wholesale crab business by the water, The Crab Claw restaurant has evolved into one of the premier places to indulge in Maryland hot blue crabs and cold beer. via Roadfood.com Reviews