June 4, 2026

Operations at Great Mills Pool to End April 30

Pool

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.

Gilday: Larger Fleet Means Larger Share of the Budget

With more ships needed in more places around the world, the US Navy needs a larger fleet and a larger share of the defense budget, says Chief of Naval Operations ADM Mike Gilday. That would mean changing the historical split of funding among the services.

St. Mary’s Group Tours Chestertown YMCA

YMCA

A group from St. Mary’s County made a recent visit to Maryland’s Eastern Shore to tour the new Kent County Family YMCA.