PORT DEPOSIT — As time passes, the story of what was originally known as the Jacob Tome Institute of Port Deposit, which grew to add the now defunct Tome School for Boys and later became The Tome ...

CHESTERTOWN — Chris Cerino is Chestertown’s new mayor. He won a decisive victory with 543 votes Tuesday, Nov. 5, in a seven-person contest to take over the town’s reins from Mayor Margo Bailey, who ...

CHESTERTOWN — The company planning a controversial wind farm in Kent County went back to the drawing board and came up with a new proposition — a 330-acre solar array. On Dec. 14, Mills Branch Solar ...

CHESTERTOWN — Milford Murray has been awarded the first “Open for Business in Chestertown” interest-free loan to expand his M&M Shuttle Company. Murray, a resident of Chestertown since he was 3 years ...

WORTON — Chesapeake CNC Manufacturing Center Inc. held a grand opening and open house Friday, April 25 for its new facility. Chesapeake CNC Manufacturing, winner of the Kent County Chamber of Commerce ...

A family-owned firm with a past history of newspaper ownership has bought The Star Democrat, Cecil Whig and Kent County News, along with all other local community newspapers owned by American ...

CHESTERTOWN — Those who feel the need for speed have a place to bring their vehicles in for repairs. Owner Bill Bugaj said Full Throttle Powersports opened in April. Business has been going strong ...

CHESTERTOWN — Sprinklers are generally recognized as an effective way to reduce the danger of house fires. But are they killing the housing market? At a Kent County Commissioners’ meeting last month, ...

CHESTERTOWN — Jamie Williams, Kent County's new coordinator of economic development, reported on her activities at the Tuesday, Aug. 18 commissioners' meeting. Williams, who previously served as a ...

ROCK HALL — Two of the town’s museums will combine under one roof at the Clam House on Chesapeake Avenue in hopes of garnering more visitors and increasing efforts to preserve Rock Hall’s heritage.

CHESTERTOWN — Shore Regional Health has announced the appointment of Daniel Lessard, of Chestertown, to director of human resources according to Susan Coe, vice president of human resources for the ...

CHESTERTOWN — Primary voters probably noticed that one elected local office was not listed on the ballot last month, despite there being six candidates vying for the three available seats. The race ...