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After 17 years, the group that owns the Tidewater Inn is planning to sell the establishment. The Star Democrat reports Coastal South president Dereck Janes informed staff on March 3 that the ownership group has enlisted JLL, a hospitality real estate advisory firm, to market the historic Easton hotel, with a sale expected before year’s ... Read more

Community leader John Queen announced he will launch his campaign for the Maryland Senate seat in District 36 with a gathering in Chestertown on Thursday, March 19. Kent County News reports the event will mark the start of Queen’s campaign and introduce what he describes as a districtwide engagement initiative focused on strengthening cooperation across ... Read more

After 20 months of negotiations, Chesapeake College faculty members established their first ever union contract in school history. According to the Kent County News, it was announced that the Chesapeake College faculty — represented by United Academics of Maryland — voted to establish their first ever union contract, which includes wage increases, a service pathway ... Read more

The process to build a new restaurant and inn on the waterfront is moving forward. The Kent County News reports on March 4, before a packed room, the Chestertown Historic District Commission voted unanimously to approve the project’s construction, a step that still requires several additional approvals. The vote drew applause from attendees, reflecting enthusiasm ... Read more

Carla Thorpe has been named the permanent health officer for Kent County, the first female in that role. According to the Evening Enterprise, she had been the acting health officer since Oct. 1, upon the retirement of William Webb. Thorpe’s new position is effective March 4, according to a news release from the Kent County ... Read more