Maryland’s mysterious Russian compound gathers dust, awaits its fate

CENTREVILLE, Maryland — The soccer field is still trimmed to perfection, but no Russians will be gracing the pitch anytime soon. Nor will they be staying in either of the two Georgian-style mansions or in any of the ten bungalows clustered on the 45-acre waterfront property.

Maryland Joins Settlement to Win $1 Billion for Struggling Homeowners

Attorney General Doug Gansler announced that struggling Maryland homeowners will receive almost $1 billion in financial compensation from five big banks as part of a national foreclosure settlement.