July 15, 2026

  • Cooling Centers

    Public Cooling Centers Available July 15-18

    Due to extreme heat in the forecast, St. Mary’s County government announced the availability of cooling centers for the public from Wednesday, July 15, through Saturday, July 18, 2026. Residents may take refuge in one of these cool places.

  • 2023-01: Big Mama Attacked

    Far from the first time, Big Mama rocketed into the air to repulse an intruder. But this time they became entangled and dropped into the water. The intruder flew practically at the moment of the splash. Big Mama floated beneath her nest, head up and wings outstretched.

  • Gymnasts

    Gymnasts Finish 2025–26 Season Strong

    The St. Mary’s Gymnastics Academy has announced the conclusion of the 2025-2026 season following the recent success of team members at the USA Gymnastics Region 7 Championships in mid-May.

  • St. George Island

    The Tale of the Battle of St. George Island

    Mark your calendar. Join Preservation Maryland President and CEO Nicholas Redding to learn about Maryland’s only Revolutionary War battle, its impact, and the often overlooked tale of the Battle of St. George Island.

  • Platform Aerospace

    Platform Aerospace to Expand Operations in St. Mary’s

    Platform Aerospace is expanding its operations in St. Mary’s County to grow its engineering, design, and production space, creating hundreds of new jobs in Maryland over the next three years.

Leader Exclusives

WOLF

NAWCAD WOLF Celebrates Apprenticeship MD Program Grads

Jun 5, 2025

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.

STEM Pitch

Parker Foundation Sponsors STEM Pitch Contest at GMHS

May 29, 2025

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

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

May 26, 2025

Soft crabs are in season now in the Chesapeake.