June 5, 2026

Caregivers Support Group Meets

Caregivers

St. Mary’s County Department of Aging & Human Services welcomes caregivers to a new Caregivers Support Group, which meets once a month in Leonardtown.

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Message from the Cap’n — Bluebirds Galore

Bluebirds remain on the wing as summer advances, their young sometimes hanging around all winter with their folks.

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SMECO Gives Raptors a Helping Hand

Raptors

SMECO’s concern for its community includes the birds of prey that are vital to the well-being of Southern Maryland’s environment. Owls, ospreys, and other raptors ensure a healthy ecosystem by controlling the numbers of prey animals.

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US Expands Military Presence in Middle East

Middle East

The US will expand its military presence in the Middle East amid growing tensions. The Pentagon has ordered the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group to the region to replace the Theodore Roosevelt carrier strike group.

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Bellis Joins Staff at HSMC

Bellis

Mike Bellis will be Historic St. Mary’s City’s new director of advancement and communications.

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Member Sought for St. Mary’s Planning Commission

Boards

The St. Mary’s County commissioners are seeking applications from residents interested in serving as a volunteer member of the county’s planning commission.

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Celebrate National Lighthouse Weekend

Family Fun Piney Point Lighthouse

The community is invited to join in celebrating National Lighthouse Weekend on Saturday, August 3, and Sunday, August 4, 2024, at the Piney Point Lighthouse Museum & Historic Park in Piney Point.

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Hoyer Commemorates ADA Anniversary

ADA

Rep. Steny H. Hoyer joined Melwood leaders and employees last month to commemorate the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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Open House Aug. 3 @ Drayden Schoolhouse

Drayden Schoolhouse

The St. Mary’s County Museum Division, in partnership with the Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions, will offer a free open house at the Drayden African American Schoolhouse in Drayden from 11am to 2pm August 3.

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US Military ‘Inadequate’ to Face Dual Threats

America’s National Defense Strategy is out of date, its military inappropriately structured, and the industrial base “grossly inadequate” to confront the dual threats of Russia and China, according to a review out this week from the Commission on the National Defense Strategy.

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