Historic District Commission cool on mural art

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Berlin Historic District Commission opted to delay a vote on a mural proposed for a building in town, citing concerns about its historical character and unique design ...

Pines woman seeks votes in Halloween fundraising competition

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer An Ocean Pines resident is seeking votes to advance to the next round in a spooky, Halloween-themed contest that raises funds for hospitalized children, offers $13,000 in ...

Restaurant chefs to participate in food tournament

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Two Roadie Joe’s chefs will represent the Eastern Shore at a large-scale international food competition in Indianapolis, Indiana, this month. On Thursday, Oct. 16, Josh ...

Berlin to host cruisers, then Oktoberfest next weekend

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Despite summer’s official end, Town of Berlin residents will have no shortage of events to attend this offseason. On Saturday, Oct. 11, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m., the Berlin Ch...

10/09/2025 Bayside Editorial: Art by committee isn’t art, it’s an illustration

Art by committee isn’t art, it’s an illustration Berlin’s Historic District Commission doesn’t know quite what to do with the mural proposed by artist Evan Fitzgerald for the side of the Poole...

Lawrence Kenneth Williams

Lawrence Kenneth Williams Ocean Pines Lawrence Kenneth Williams, age 85, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, September 14, 2025, in Ocean Pines. He was born in Eastport, Maryland, a...

Larry Ellis Holdren

Larry Ellis Holdren Ocean Pines Larry Ellis Holdren, age 83, of Ocean Pines, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 29, 2025, at Bayhealth Hospital in Milford, Delaware. Born in Sedalia, Missouri, h...

Lead service line replacement outlined for impacted Berlin residents

State grant to fund major infrastructure projects By Tara Fischer Staff Writer To ensure access to quality water and to comply with federal mandates, the Town of Berlin will begin a search-and-replace...

Berlin wants to consider emergency service funding model change

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Town of Berlin is weighing a request to the county about funding for in-town fire and EMS services. At a work session of the Berlin mayor and council with the Berlin Fire ...

Marina Village seeks rental restrictions, but first must rally enough voters to create quorum to decide fate of amendment

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Marina Village in Ocean Pines may restrict short-term rentals if it can secure an adequate number of voters to approve a change in its rules. In an open meeting last week,...