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Simon Babycat Soap Co., based in Cambridge, Maryland, is a handmade soap and functional beauty-products business from artist and maker Camilla “Cammy” Lewis. Since 2016, Cammy has treated soap as an extension of her work in painting, hot glass, acrylic, printmaking, and design — affordable functional art sold through local markets, booths, online channels, and Dorchester County-area stops.
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Native American Heritage & Artifact Day brought people to Easton’s Waterfowl Festival Building on February 21, 2026, for a free day of artifact displays, cultural demonstrations, and presentations focused on Indigenous history and living traditions on the Eastern Shore.
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RL Grooming, LLC, based in Denton, offers in-home dog grooming across Caroline, Queen Anne’s, and Talbot counties, with a practical focus on pets who may do better outside a traditional salon setting.
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Discover the 28,000 acres of sanctuary where eagles and fishers and migratory birds find refuge in the heart of Dorchester County.
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As Maryland pushes toward renewable energy targets, Dorchester County finds itself at the center of a growing solar landscape. From operational farms to new legislative regulations, we examine the current state of utility and community solar.
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A look at the geological and ancestral significance of the high sands overlooking the Choptank River.
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A look back at the historical significance of the Great Eastern Shore Tomato Festival in Vienna, MD, and an exploration of its current status following years of absence.
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A recent set of photos from Cambridge captured mallard ducks at Gerry Boyle Park at Great Marsh, the waterfront park many locals still call Great Marsh Park. The sighting is a reminder that some of the Eastern Shore’s most familiar wildlife remains easy to notice in the middle of town.
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At 104 Main Street in East New Market, Hometown Pride Market & Deli combines a small-town market with prepared food that local listings and customer reviews consistently praise for friendly service, fried chicken, and breakfast served all day.
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Some Eastern Shore stories live in the archives. Others live in the marsh. The legend of Big Liz is a haunting piece of Dorchester County folklore, centered on a tale of betrayal and violence in the Greenbrier Swamp that has persisted through generations.
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The grain silos and covered corn piles outside Hurlock are a familiar sight to local drivers, but they also point to a much larger story about modern agriculture, harvest pressure, and how the Eastern Shore changed over time.
