Port Republic News

The proposed power transmission route would cross Chesapeake Bay and, opponents argue, endanger the health of the sensitive headwaters of Parker's Creek.

Staff photo by DARWIN WEIGEL Jessica Spencer, 14, of Port Republic balances six dice on a popsicle stick to win the "A Bit Dicey" round at the Minute2Win It competition Wednesday at teen night at the Calvert Library in Prince Frederick.

Staff photo by DARWIN WEIGEL William Stanton, a longtime volunteer at Project ECHO homeless shelter in Prince Frederick, received the "Calvert You Are Beautiful" award from Calvert County Commissioners' President Susan Shaw Tuesday at a reception at Calvert Pines Senior Center.

Staff photo by REID SILVERMAN Chris Bologna of Hollywood donated his time to help clear downed trees around the county following Hurricane Irene last month, including this stop in California to help open roads along Wildewood Parkway.

A week after she unofficially began her new gig, former Calvert County delegate Sue Kullen was named Tuesday the Southern Maryland representative for U.S. Sen.