Jim McDonnell, COO at Avalon Energy Services in Galena, MD, recently participated in the Maryland Clean Energy Center’s Energy Economy Speaker Series. Click the story to see his talk on energy markets and how the pandemic has impacted energy usage across various industry sectors.

Dr. Mohan Suntha, president and CEO University of Maryland Medical System, visited UM Shore Regional Health locations on Monday, September 14. Dr. Suntha traveled to Shore Medical Center at Chestertown, where he met outside with hospital team members and community residents interested in the future of health care in Kent County.

Individual Health Insurance Open Enrollment is the one time during which people can make health insurance plan selections or changes to their plans for the following plan year. During this period, there are no restrictions on enrollments. Click the story to learn how Avery Hall Insurance Group can assist individuals select the best plan.

The Maryland State Board of Elections posted online a list of early voting and election day voting locations for each county and the City of Baltimore. Click the story for a complete list of voting locations where residents can vote in-person during early voting.

Chestertown RiverArts invites photographers to submit work for consideration for inclusion in a juried photography exhibit to open in the RiverArts online viewing room on September 28. In addition, learn more about two other classes RiverArts will be hosting by clicking the post.

Do you value an inclusive workforce? Then join The Arc Central Chesapeake Region for a virtual seminar on September 15, to discuss the findings of a recent workforce study focusing on Maryland’s Upper Shore.

The Maryland State Board of Elections today announced that applications for mail-in ballots for the Nov. 3 general election were mailed to eligible voters in each of the state’s counties as well as Baltimore City. The applications come with a postage-paid return envelope to make it easy and free for voters to request ballots.

Chesapeake Bank and Trust is very pleased to announce the election of Arraminta Ware to its Board of Directors.

The Kent County Chamber is thrilled to welcome Miles Barnard and South Fork Studio as a new member. South Fork Studio Landscape Architecture is a full-service Landscape Architecture Firm dedicated to designing inviting, innovative, and environmentally sustainable human spaces and native landscapes throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Click the story to learn more about Miles and South Fork Studio.

Kent Goes Purple (KGP) is a substance abuse awareness and prevention initiative that empowers our youth and our community to ‘Go Purple’ as a sign of taking a stand against substance abuse. This is year three for the initiative, with a focus on education and virtual activities due to COVID-19.