July 26, 2026

  • Farm

    Farm Program to Offer Free Produce

    The annual Farmers Feeding St. Mary’s program will offer farm fresh produce free to the community. There will be two food distribution locations in Lexington Park for the program.

  • Frozen

    Last Chance to See ‘Frozen’ @ Great Mills High

    It’s your last chance to see the R&P production of Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical at Great Mills High School this weekend, July 24-26, 2026.

  • Cruise

    Explore the Potomac: Dinner & Cruise Series

    The Dinner & A Cruise Series at St. Clement’s Island Museum this year features a new water taxi, expanded routes, and new cruise experiences, offering visitors opportunities to explore the Potomac River while enjoying themed programs, dining, and scenic views.

  • Piney Point

    Lighthouse Offering Junior Historian Program

    The Piney Point Lighthouse Museum invites children ages 7 to 12 to discover local history and the outdoors through fun, hands-on activities at the Junior Historian Program. The program runs for four days per session, with three hours of activities each day.

  • Space

    Space Camp: From Lab to Launchpad

    June 22-26 marked the inaugural edition of the St. Mary’s College of Maryland Space STEM Camp, as a continuation of the free STEM Camp series for high school students from the tri-county region, sponsored by The Patuxent Partnership.

Leader Exclusives

Higher Ed Building

3rd Higher Ed Building Breaks Ground

Oct 17, 2019

The University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland announces the groundbreaking for the long-awaited Academic and Innovation Center, also known as the Third Academic Building, at what has become the USMSM campus.

wages

Job Growth Remains Slow, Wages Drop

Oct 16, 2019

Unemployment hit a 50-year low in September 2019, even though steady employment growth remains low and wages are dropping. Employment in health care and in professional and business services continued to trend up, but overall non-farm payrolls rose by just 136,000.

historical society

Historical Society Surveys its Future

Oct 15, 2019

St. Mary’s County Historical Society asks 5 minutes of your time to help carry the county’s history into the future. Take the survey here.