Capn’ Message: Ospreys Keep Trying
Looking around St. George Island, a mid-April morning shows about 40 osprey nests under construction for the 2026 season. A very hopeful sign! The birds are very frisky and are enjoying life around the Chesapeake.
Law Day — Fill Out Advance Health Care Directive
Register for Law Day to meet with an attorney in St. Mary’s County and fill out an advance health care directive free of charge.
Operations at Great Mills Pool to End April 30
After 23 years of aquatics fun at the Great Mills swimming pool, the St. Mary’s County Department of Recreation & Parks will conclude operations at the facility April 30. The facility is expected to reopen in the summer as an outdoor pool under the management of the St. Mary’s County Family YMCA.
TPP Intern Program Deadline Nears
Organizations interested in The Patuxent Partnership Intern Program need to apply by April 24. TPP has received a grant for a 10-week/400-hour program for up to 18 interns.
Commissioners to Meet with School Board & Hold Budget Hearing
The St. Mary’s County commissioners will meet with the Board of Education on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, and hold their annual public hearing to present the FY27 recommended budget Tuesday, April 21.
Maryland 2026 Primary Deadlines
Close of Registration & Party Affiliation deadline for the Maryland 2026 Primary Election is Tuesday June 2, 2026, by 5pm in the election office or by 11:59pm online.
What’s in the Record-Setting Defense Budget?
The Golden Dome missile defense system, more shipbuilding, more Tomahawk missiles, and troop pay raises are among the requests in the recently proposed fiscal 2027 $1.15 trillion defense budget.
Dinner Cruise Series Kicks Off in April
The St. Mary’s County Museum Division has announced the schedule for the 2026 Dinner & a Cruise series. The first cruise will be April 26.
School System to Host Academies Night
St. Mary’s County Public Schools is accepting online applications for the Academy of Visual and Performing Arts and the STEM Academy for the 2026-2027 school year. The deadline to apply is April 30.
Cedar Lane Awarded $1.5M for Senior Housing Project
Cedar Lane Senior Living Community has been awarded $1.5 million in federal funding to support Evergreen, a new 70‑unit affordable senior housing community in Leonardtown.
