Ten innovative entrepreneurs from across the Upper Shore have been selected as finalists for the 2026 STRT1UP pitch competition. They will present their business ideas live on Tuesday, April 14 at 2 p.m. on the campus of Washington College. The Evening Enterprise reports the event, which is free and open to the public, serves as a high-stakes showcase of regional talent and creativity.Finalists representing Cecil, Kent and Queen Anne’s counties will compete for a grand prize of $4,000, with $1,5

A decision by Easton Town Council could determine the future of food trucks in town, as officials consider extending the town’s current pilot program through early September. WBOC reports the pilot program, originally approved in September 2025, allows food trucks to operate on private property with permission, but not downtown or on public land. Trucks must stay at least 300 feet from brick-and-mortar restaurants, and vendors pay a one-time $250 fee. Town officials say the rules are meant to b

Join ShoreRivers the weekend of April 11 to clear trash from our roads, parks, and rivers: help protect the Bay by cleaning up your waterways! ShoreRivers and volunteers are hosting community trash cleanups as part of Project Clean Stream, a Bay-wide trash cleanup that is organized by the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay and coordinated by local groups like ShoreRivers. Visit shorerivers.org/events to find out more about locations, days and times.

A structure fire displaced six people Saturday morning in Sudlersville, Queen Anne’s County.Fire crews were called to 204 North Church Street at 10:53 a.m. for a blaze in a two-story, single-family home. The Sudlersville Volunteer Fire Company quickly brought the fire under control within 15 minutes. WBOC reports nvestigators say the fire started inside the home and was accidental, linked to the use of a heat lamp for baby chicks being housed indoors. The home’s location directly across from the

Two juveniles were taken into custody and charged with vehicle theft on Friday night. WBOC reports on March 20 around 10:30 pm, Deputy Stephen Mayo identified the vehicle’s license plate from a “be on the look out” alert dispatch had sent earlier that evening. The vehicle was reported stolen from Chestertown and traveling on Route 213 when spotted, according to Queen Anne’s County Office of the Sheriff. Deputy Mayo followed the vehicle until additional units responded to the area and initiate

The first of three co-defendants facing charges in connection to the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Christopher Parsley last June has received a 10-year jail sentence, with five years suspended. The Star Democrat reports Queen Anne’s County Circuit Court Judge Lynn Knight handed down the sentence to 19-year-old Kamryn Andrews, of Seaford, Delaware, on Monday. Andrews, who pleaded guilty to counts of reckless endangerment and handgun on person, will also serve five years probation. The late night

The state-of-the-art magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine installed last fall at UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown has brought advanced diagnostic technology to the region and reinforced the medical center’s role as a critical community resource. Kent County News reports the MRI was purchased by UM Shore Regional Health at a total cost of $2.2 million in advance of achieving the fundraising goal of $1.4 million due to the immediate need for updated equipment and early fundraising comm

Officers from the Easton Police Department have concluded an investigation into a corporate theft. EasternShoreUndercover.com reports the case involves the alleged misuse of a company credit card by 40-year-old Rishawn O. Brooks of Easton, Maryland. Brooks is a former employee of a local business, Teddy Bear Fresh. Company representatives discovered this financial activity during an internal audit. Brooks was subsequently terminated from his position. Brooks was served with a criminal summons

Celebrate sustainability at Chestertown’s 16th Annual Earth Day Festival on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 9 AM to 1 PM at Downtown Chestertown’s Park Row. The event will feature vendors, live music, kids’ activities, and educational exhibits. Residents can take part in paper shredding (9 AM–Noon), pick up free compost samples (bring your own bucket, up to 5 gallons), and drop off batteries and fluorescent or CFL bulbs for recycling. There will also be free see ds and saplings, a community trash

Chestertown is starting the process of updating its zoning map, and residents are invited to take part. The Eastern Shore Land Conservancy will host a Zoning Open House on Monday, April 27, from 1:30–5:30 PM at the Chestertown Branch of the Kent County Public Library (Main Meeting Room). You can explore the current zoning layers, ask questions, and share your thoughts on how zoning shapes neighborhoods and future growth. This is the first in a series of zoning discussions planned for 2026. Every