Maryland

Motivated by Referendums, Maryland Voters Turn Out on Election Day

COLLEGE PARK – In a state sure to go to President Barack Obama, with very few competitive congressional races, voters streamed to the polls in Maryland on Tuesday motivated by three high profile referendums on gay marriage, gambling and immigration.…

Baltimore Celebrates the Ouija Board

An exhibition at the Baltimore Museum of Industry celebrates one of Charm City’s lesser known inventions: the Ouija Board.

Barack Obama, Mitt Romney or Santa Claus? You Decide.

Who’s got your vote on Election Day?

Shop Owners, Gambling Experts Weigh in on Potential Effect of National Harbor Casino

Some store owners say a casino would draw tourists, boost business

Maryland, a Hotbed for Immigrant Tech Entrepreneurs

Immigrant entrepreneurs founded about a quarter of the engineering and technology startups in Maryland between 2006 and 2012. Maryland tends to attract high-skilled immigrants, researchers said.

Hurricane Sandy Floods Historic Annapolis

Photos of historic Annapolis after Hurricane Sandy Tuesday.

With No Farm Bill, Maryland Dairy Farmers Lose Safety Net

Congress’ failure to pass a Farm Bill has not yet affected most of the agriculture sector, but it has left dairy farmers at the mercy of volatile milk prices.

Far Western Maryland Suffers From Sandy

As all eyes were turned to the coast after Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc there, Garrett County suffered from the storm’s aftermath quietly without attention until Thursday when the governor came to town.

In Sandy’s Wake, One Garrett County Town Reduced To A Fire Hall and a Diner

In the aftermath of Sandy, the small town of Friendsville in Western Maryland has been reduced to cold darkness, with residents seeking shelter in a fire hall and a diner.

Fear the Turtle, not the Weather

Jordan Tessler fuses his passion for natural sciences with a social media savvy to provide updates for College Park throughout Hurricane Sandy.