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Feb 3, 2012

5 watermen charged with oyster violations

ANNAPOLIS — Five watermen have been charged with oyster violations in Dorchester County. Natural Resources Police said they found four watermen illegally diving for oysters Friday in the Little Choptank […]

Oct 16, 2011

Woman wins $1M after losing Cambridge farmhouse

A Dorchester County jury has awarded a woman more than $1 million in damages after a couple buying her family’s Cambridge farm property failed to hand over the title to […]

Sep 20, 2011

Photo of the Day – Bill Burton Fishing Pier

Check out a slideshow of our past Photos of the Day from The Daily Record’s staff photographers. We also have a SmugMug page, where you can purchase photos taken by […]

Sep 16, 2011

FEMA makes Irene recovery money available

WASHINGTON — The Federal Emergency Management Agency says federal aid has been made available for the state of Maryland for Hurricane Irene recovery efforts. FEMA announced Friday that federal aid […]

Sep 14, 2011

Harriet Tubman National Park sought on Eastern Shore

WASHINGTON — Sen. Ben Cardin is making another push to create national parks in Maryland and New York dedicated to Harriet Tubman. The Maryland Democrat says he will speak on […]

Aug 21, 2011

Interactive: Recovery on Maryland’s Eastern Shore

Click on the yellow hotspots on the map to hear from businesses and economic development officials on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.

Aug 16, 2011

Underground railroad visitor center gets $8.5M in federal funding

ANNAPOLIS — Gov. Martin O’Malley on Tuesday announced the state has received an $8.5 million federal grant to build the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center in Dorchester County, the […]

Jul 8, 2011

Maryland expands two Enterprise Zones, adds one in Woodlawn

The state will expand zones in Baltimore City, Baltimore County and on the Eastern Shore where businesses are eligible for tax credits for making property improvements and hiring new workers. […]

Jun 17, 2011

The Daily Record News Quiz: June 13 – 17

Have you been keeping up with The Daily Record’s news this week? Take our 10-question weekly news quiz in this fun, interactive feature. Leave a comment below and tell us […]

Nov 17, 2010

Watermen put down tongs as oyster prices drop

DEAL ISLAND — Watermen who are upset about a drop in oyster prices have staged a strike in the hopes that buyers who must fill upcoming Thanksgiving orders will relent. […]