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Some political signs vandalized in Talbot County
EASTON — A number of political signs in Easton and around Talbot County have been vandalized, according to police and residents. Easton Police Department Captain Greg Wright said in the last month, there have been reports of at least four signs damaged or stolen in the town. There have been multiple reports since last Friday. “This is a trend that usually occurs every election cycle,” Wright said. “We’ve had two...
Talbot County proposes hotel tax increase to local delegation
EASTON — Talbot County leaders met with the local delegation Tuesday afternoon to discuss creating legislation during the upcoming General Assembly to raise the county’s hotel taxes. Talbot County’s current public accommodations tax rate, or hotel tax rate, is 4%, the lowest of any county in the state. The tax is levied on those staying in hotels or short-term rentals in the county, collected by the business and then paid to either the county or one of three towns. ...
Frederick Douglass Day continues to share abolitionist's legacy
EASTON — The first time Harriette Lowery heard that Frederick Douglass had grown up in Talbot County was when she moved back to Easton with her husband in the early 2000s. Lowery was surprised to hear of Douglass’ local origins. She had grown up in Talbot County, but she had never known it was the famed abolitionist’s birthplace. “The historical society had put a notice in the paper asking for...
Cambridge commission president graduates from Academy for Excellence in Local Governance
Cambridge City Council Commission President Lajan Cephas graduated from the Academy for Excellence in Local Governance on Sept. 22 at the Memorial Chapel on the University of Maryland, College Park campus. One hundred thirty-nine public officials from across the state received an Academy certificate in the presence of family and friends. All Academy fellows completed a robust program, which included core and elective classes designed to meet their professional needs as municipal or county officials in local government. Through the program, the graduates not only...
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