June 2, 2026

Crabs Turning Scarce Across Chesapeake

We have been fortunate here in the Lower Potomac and St. Mary’s rivers, in that crabbing was rather good until July bore on. Other regions in the Chesapeake haven’t been so lucky, and crabs are scarce as hen’s teeth.

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Companies Sought for Apprenticeship Program

Apprenticeships

The Apprenticeship Maryland Program/Tech Jobs Rule wants local companies to participate in the Youth Apprenticeship Program for the 2025-2026 school year.

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The Summer Shift: Big Emotions

With summer here, many of us are shifting into a different rhythm. School’s out, routines relax, and we get just a little more time with the kids in our lives. 

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CSM Is Pax Partnership’s Member of Year

CSM Member of Year

The College of Southern Maryland has been named the 2024 Member of the Year by The Patuxent Partnership. TPP is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing science, technology, and growing the STEM workforce pipeline in Southern Maryland.

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Killdeer Return to Visit the Cap’n

The Cap’n welcomes the killdeer back: It’s always nice to have some infrequent visitors claim a small portion of the gravel parking lot as “home” for a short spell around Memorial Day.

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TPP Panel: Pros and Cons of Data Centers

The Patuxent Partnership will hold a data centers panel discussion from 8:30 to 10am Monday, June 16, at the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland in California.

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NAWCAD WOLF Celebrates Apprenticeship MD Program Grads

WOLF

Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division at Webster Outlying Field graduates six students from the Apprenticeship Maryland Program this year as part of outreach efforts encouraging high school students to pursue careers in manufacturing and STEM.

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Parker Foundation Sponsors STEM Pitch Contest at GMHS

STEM Pitch

Great Mills High School students competed in the Pitch for Your Pocket STEM competition sponsored by the Carolyn E. Parker Foundation.

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Message from the Cap’n — Soft Crabs Back in Season

Soft crabs are in season now in the Chesapeake.

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St. Mary’s CDC Seeks Exec. Director

St. Mary’s County Community Development Corporation is seeking an executive director, part-time or full-time options available. Interested applicants can email a letter of interest, resume, and references to CDC Chairwoman Evelyn Hernandez at [email protected].

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