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Dorchester Humane Selects Employee of the Quarter

from:Dorchester Humane Society

The Dorchester Humane Society recently implemented an employee recognition program and Susan Sexton has been chosen as the recipient of the first Employee Of The Quarter...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

Tomorrow's Scientists

from:University Of Maryland Center For Environmental Science

The saying goes: “Give a man a fish, and he’ll eat for a day. Teach a man to fish, and he’ll eat for a lifetime.” But teach a man the science of fish, and we all...

Matchmaking at Dorchester Humane Society

from:Dorchester Humane Society

We’re all fools for a pleasing personality or a beautiful face. But who hasn’t had their heart broken when it simply fails to work out? The Dorchester Humane...

Take the Facebook challenge

from:University Of Maryland Center For Environmental Science

Help us reach 1,500 ‘Likes’ on our Facebook page by April 1 and one lucky ‘friend’ and a guest will be selected to join a science cruise on our research vessel, the Rachel...

Start your Search for Volunteer Opportunities in Cambridge, Maryland with AmericanTowns Cambridge Volunteer Guide!

On behalf of non-profit groups and organizers all over Dorchester County, AmericanTowns would like to invite all of you to join in on making a difference. Seize today and...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Cambridge organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Cambridge is looking to let the community know about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when...

Weekend Activities in and around Cambridge

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat yourself to a day out on the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

Eat Local! Great Resources in the Cambridge area

What’s one small change that 1) significantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Maryland’s economy and 4) helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that...

Winning the Real Estate Game in Cambridge in a Tough Market

Purchasing a home in Maryland is one of the best investments you can make; but like so much else in life, timing is everything. Recent talk...

An Invitation to our Cambridge Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Cambridge, we’d like to get the unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Brandon Rohlwing Helps Teens Get Through Tough Times

Brandon Rohlwing was feeling pretty low when he stumbled upon the website ReachOut offering support to anyone questioning the meaning in life. The information he found helped give...

Cut your own Christmas Tree from tree farms in Maryland

Pining for the perfect tree? Find one that’s right for your home at a Maryland Christmas tree farm. Remember, not all farmers allow guests to cut their own, so be sure to call...

Don Boesch receives Energy & Environmental Leadership Award

from:University Of Maryland Center For Environmental Science

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AmericanTowns Heroes: Donna Bailey Believes in her Students

Teaching is touted as being one of the most rewarding jobs in the world. Granted, it's not usually a high-paying job, but the satisfaction of having inspired a student to reach...

Cambridge Farmers Markets - Find local organic farmers market around the Cambridge area

Cambridge MD Farmers Markets - Find local organic farmers markets around the Cambridge area. We have the complete listings to help you find the best markets and organic...

Cambridge Thanksgiving 2011 - Thanksgiving Events, Volunteer Opportunities and more!

With Thanksgiving around the corner and preparations to be made, you might have a lot on your plate. That’s why AmericanTowns has put together resources for Thanksgiving...

The Power of a Single Vote - Cambridge Election Information and Polling Places

Presidential elections tend to get most of the attention, but there are plenty of key local Cambridge elections this year that are equally important. As they say, "all...

County Council Commends Skipjack Committee for 2011 Race

from:Skipjack Nathan of Dorchester

The Dorchester County Council presented the Dorchester Skipjack Committee with a commendation at the Council’s October 18th meeting. The council members applauded the ...

Pumpkin Patch Farms and Pumpkin Picking Guide for Maryland MD

Maryland Pumpkin Picking Farms and Fall Pumkin Patch Farms - go pumpkin picking at a local farm in Maryland. When there's a crisp snap in the air, nothing beats a day at the...

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Share and Celebrate Local Green Initiatives

AmericanTowns has just launched GreenTowns.com, a new network to connect and celebrate local green initiatives and their leaders, in Cambridge and across the country. With...

Find Maryland Corn Mazes - Get lost in a Maryland haunted Halloween corn maze this season!

Imagine entering a giant puzzle … one that's tall, green and full of surprises. This is the experience of a Maryland corn mazes and it's a great, old-fashioned way to have...

Apple Picking Orchards and Apple Farms Guide for Maryland MD

We have the best Maryland apple picking orchards, apple farms, apple festivals for the state of Maryland. We have found the best 'pick your own' apple orchards and apple farms in...

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Back to School for Cambridge - Bus Schedules, Lunch Menus, School Supplies and more

Hey, Cambridge! Forget the pencils and backpacks: time to gather up school supplies of a different kind! Start the school year off right - and with more sanity - with the...

Pilots Paint For Pups

from:Dorchester Humane Society

The Chesapeake Sport Pilot team of Mike Lagoey, Stephanieand Charles Gunzel, Chuck and Debby Kyle, Kelly Vera, Bob Boetinger, Steve Allen, and Helen Woods recently...

Business & Community Leaders Offer Ideas For Partnership With Dorchester Schools

from:Mid Shore Community Mediation Center

Business and community leaders, local government representatives and school officials gathered on June 21 at the new Dorchester Career and Technology Center (DCTC) to share...

Dorchester Humane Society Opens Cuddlepuff's Corner

from:Dorchester Humane Society

The Dorchester Humane Society recently introduced a small retail space Cuddlepuff’s Corner in their Pet Adoption Center. Artwell’s of Cambridge donated a display case...

Skipjack Offers Free Sails Memorial Day

from:Skipjack Nathan of Dorchester

The Skipjack Nathan of Dorchester will offer free sails from Long Wharf in Cambridge on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30. The sails are sponsored by a grant from the Nathan...

Dorchester Humane Awarded Snyder Foundation Grant

from:Dorchester Humane Society

The Dorchester Humane Society was recently awarded a $5,500 grant from the Snyder Foundation For Animals in Baltimore. Chosen to receive the grant through a competitive selection...

Adoptions Up At Dorchester Humane Society

from:Dorchester Humane Society

The Dorchester Humane Society is happy to announce that pet adoptions are 30% higher in 2011 than 2010. “Our goal is to keep pushing the number of adoptions higher each...

Demand Rising at Dorchester Humane Society’s Pet Food Pantry

from:Dorchester Humane Society

Dorchester County has the second highest food insecurity rate in the state with over 5200 people going hungry according to Feeding America’s “Map the Meal Gap” study...

AL Honors Maryland Park Service’s Caroline Blizzard for Raising Environmental Awareness in Western Maryland

from:University Of Maryland Center For Environmental Science

The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Appalachian Laboratory presented Maryland Park Service’s Caroline Blizzard its 2011 Richard A. Johnson Environmental...

CBL Director Recognized by USM Regents for Advancing the Role of Science in Public Policy

from:University Of Maryland Center For Environmental Science

University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Chesapeake Biological Laboratory Director Dr. Margaret Palmer has been awarded the University System of Maryland Regents’...

HPL's Dr. Patrcia Glibert Honored for Marine Research

from:University Of Maryland Center For Environmental Science

Subtitle: Professor appointed honorary doctor by Sweden’s Linnaeus University University of Maryland Center...

New Maryland Sea Grant Film Examines “Who Killed Crassostrea virginica?”

from:University Of Maryland Center For Environmental Science

Subtitle: Film helps launch MPT's Chesapeake Bay Week 10:00 p.m. on April 10 The Chesapeake was once home...

Nathan Foundation Helps Launch Skipjack’s 2011 Sailing Season

from:Skipjack Nathan of Dorchester

The Dorchester Skipjack Committee has received a grant from the Nathan Foundation in support of the skipjack Nathan of Dorchester’s 2011 activities and operations. A second...

Make a difference in Cambridge! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where do you start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Cambridge area and around...

Local Quilter Supports Dorchester Humane

from:Dorchester Humane Society

Local quilter Jeannine Hook has been creating beautiful designs for many years. She wanted to use her talents to help homeless animals so she started making custom dog...

CBL Scientist Lauded for Research Linking Environmental Conditions and Japanese Crab Populations

from:University Of Maryland Center For Environmental Science

Fisheries Biologist Dr. David Secor and Dr. Hiroyuki Ariyama of Japan will be honored by the Japanese Society of Fisheries Science for their research into how typhoons and...

Dorchester Humane Rescues Twenty Dogs

from:Dorchester Humane Society

Guaranteed a safe haven, twenty dogs were recently transported by the Puppy Pipeline from LaGrange, GA to Cambridge, MD. The Dorchester Humane Society had available kennels...

Inner Harbor Health Assessment Sets Baseline for Renewed Cleanup Effort

from:University Of Maryland Center For Environmental Science

The Inner Harbor has long been a focal point of life in Baltimore. Beginning as a vital shipping port in Colonial times, the area has grown over the past three hundred years and...

Nathan Kicks Off Skipjack Race Campaign

from:Skipjack Nathan of Dorchester

Capt. Wade Murphy, Jr., of the skipjack Rebecca T. Ruark, and Capt. Lawrence Murphy of the skipjack Thomas Clyde, the last two winners of the Choptank Heritage Skipjack...

UMCES President Don Boesch Recognized for Environmental Stewardship by Maryland Public Television

from:University Of Maryland Center For Environmental Science

Maryland Public Television (MPT) has recognized Dr. Donald Boesch, President of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES), with the Outdoors Maryland...