Queen Anne’s County officials say water main replacement work will take place in the eastbound lane of Main Street between the Route 50, 301 split at Exit 42 and the Chester River Beach Road overpass beginning November 1st.  . Crews will will be working from 7 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday.   Drivers can expect partial lane closures and slight delays as flaggers guide traffic through the work zone.  The County will directly contact homeowners whose driveway access will be impacted. Properties along the new water main will not be required to connect to public water if still using functional wells.  The project is currently contracted to wrap up in mid-October 2027. 

Deer hunters across Maryland can get their muzzleloaders ready. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources says the first part of the early muzzleloader deer season runs statewide from October 22nd through October 24th.  For the 2026-27 season, hunters can take two antlered white-tailed deer statewide. A Bonus Antlered Deer Stamp lets hunters take a third antlered deer, but it cannot be used during the early muzzleloader season. Other regional limits apply during the other seasons.  Licenses and stamps can be bought through MD Outdoors, the online licensing system DNR rolled out last year. It also comes as a free mobile app with the same name, and it makes renewing easier.  Hunters can also buy licenses and stamps from a licensing agent or by calling the DNR Licensing and Registration Service at 866-344-8889.