PRINCESS ANNE, Md. — A proposed solar project in Somerset County is drawing differing opinions from neighbors as state officials review whether the project can move forward.
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Several parks and recreation projects across Maryland’s Eastern Shore are set to receive state funding after the Maryland Board of Public Works approved millions of dollars for projects across the state Wednesday.
Recreational anglers in Maryland can now keep more red drum under new fishing regulations that took effect Monday.
Maryland waterfowl hunters can now apply for permits to hunt at the Deal Island and Fairmount Wildlife Management Area impoundments during the 2026-27 regular duck season.
Maryland’s monthlong closure of striped bass fishing in the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries begins Saturday, with state officials saying the restriction is needed to protect the species during the hottest part of the summer.
Maryland commercial watermen can now renew their fishing licenses online for the first time.
A federal dredging vessel is expected to spend about two weeks removing sand from the Ocean City Inlet, where marina officials say shallow water has caused boats to run aground and created concerns for visiting mariners.
Governor Wes Moore announced Wednesday that Maryland will invest $20 million in public boating and waterway improvement projects across the state during Fiscal Year 2027, with much of that funding going towards the Eastern Shore.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has announced it is awarding $11.2 million in grants from the Whole Watershed Fund for restoration efforts in five key watersheds across the state. The five-year Whole Watershed Fund program is now in its second year and supports 30 projects in Antietam Creek, Baltimore Harbor, Newport Bay, the Severn River, and the Upper Choptank River as well as three agricultural areas and two cross-state collaborative areas.
Maryland's commercial oyster harvest limits will remain unchanged for the 2026-2027 season, according to a public notice from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.