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St. Mary's honors fire and rescue volunteers with appreciation event (opens the original)
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St. Maryâs County honored those who dedicate their lives to keeping the community safe with an appreciation event Saturday at the St. Maryâs County Fairgrounds, bringing together local firefighters, rescue squads and auxiliary members for an afternoon of food, prizes and fellowship. âThey sacrifice a lot. Itâs our honor to give them a nice afternoon where someone can serve them instead of them serving us,â Greg VanMeter, 7th District Optimist Club president, said. Hosted by St. Maryâ
Leonardtown High School alum finds success as actor, stunt performer and writer (opens the original)
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When Matt Merchant joined his first Summerstock production, he never imagined it would be the first step in his journey from Hollywood, Maryland to Hollywood, California. A Leonardtown High School alum, Merchantâs portfolio shows an impressive range of work, performing stunts in âVice,â âMichaelâ and âBrooklyn Nine-Nine,â acting in âHannah Montana,â âThe Thundermansâ and âGeneral Hospital,â and even writing his own musical. Mattâs younger brother, Zach Merchant, said
Local beats: Southern Maryland’s music scene finds its rhythm (opens the original)
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Underneath the surface of rural landscapes and military contractors, Southern Maryland hosts a surprising depth of musical culture. Unlock the rest of the article with a new subscription. Your support strengthens local journalism. Subscribe now for full access to local reporting, breaking news, and more. Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. Don't Threaten. Threats of harming another person will not be tolerated.
Paddling through history: Mallows Bay tours showcase WWI ghost fleet (opens the original)
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Shellie Perrie prefers a leisurely paddle with simple rules while she gives tours of Mallows Bay Park: stay behind her, let her know if you canât hear her talk and always yell out if thereâs a bald eagle. Mallows Bay Park is an 18-square-mile stretch of the Potomac River coast that has more than 100 abandoned ships dating back to World War I, making it the largest ship graveyard in the Western Hemisphere, said Perrie, tour guide and co-owner of Atlantic Kayak Company. Atlantic Kayak Company
Forest conservation policy updates reforestation requirements in Calvert (opens the original)
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A state-required update to Calvertâs forest conservation policies sparked concerns that replacement trees could be planted far from the communities where forests are cleared. Unlock the rest of the article with a new subscription. Your support strengthens local journalism. Subscribe now for full access to local reporting, breaking news, and more. To view our latest e-Edition, click the image. Thanks for signing up. Keep an eye on your inbox for the next edition. â¹ï¸ You may want to whitelis
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