New Money Drives up Home Values, Squeezes Low-Income Residents on Shore

SALISBURY – Since arriving from Pennsylvania three years ago, Pattie Taylor has wandered from one address to another in Salisbury in search of an affordable place to call home

Careless Weapons Use, Tree Stands Still Make Up Most Hunting Accidents

WASHINGTON – Careless handling of weapons edged ahead of tree-stand accidents as the leading cause of Maryland hunting accidents in 2004, the first time in five years that tree stands were not the No

‘Table for One’ Heard More Often, As Number of Singles Grows in State

WASHINGTON – Dorothea Felber still misses her late husband, Everett, but says that in the 14 years since his death she has become more comfortable living alone

Carroll County Man Becomes Sixth Maryland Soldier Killed in Iraq in November

WASHINGTON – Friends of a Carroll County soldier said they were “devastated” by news that he was killed Monday in Iraq, making him the sixth Maryland soldier to die in that country in November

Home Heat is Cheaper, Cleaner, or Both, for Thousands Using Off-Beat Fuels

WASHINGTON – Fuel oil and natural gas prices are expected to rise sharply this winter, but that is of little concern to Maryland residents who can reach for a shovelful of corn to heat their homes

Study Says Maryland Seniors Need to Improve Diet, Exercise

WASHINGTON – Maryland seniors are relatively healthy, but they need to eat their fruits and vegetables and engage in more physical activities, like seniors across the nation, according to a report to be released today

Appeals Court Rejects $1 Award in Dispute Stemming from Securities Case

WASHINGTON – A Gaithersburg man will get another chance to prove that he is entitled to recover money he paid to defend himself in a securities dispute, a federal appeals court has ruled

Maryland Continues to Slide in Broad Ranking of Overall Health of States

WASHINGTON – Maryland fell to 34th place this year in a survey comparing the overall health of states, the lowest the state has ranked in the 15 years the report has been produced

Graying of Baby Boomers Boosts Median Age in State, Nation

WASHINGTON – Maryland’s median age grew by more than eight months from 2000 to 2003, according to new Census Bureau statistics, mirroring a national trend that is largely due to the graying of the baby boomer generation

Planners See Challenges as Eastern Shore Population Ages

WASHINGTON – Attracted by waterfront property, a temperate climate and a relaxed environment, older workers and retirees are flocking to Talbot County, making it the oldest county in the state with a median age of 43