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Yacht for sale: Maryland Port Administration auctions off a piece of Chesapeake history
The Maryland Port Administration is auctioning off the Mary Lynn, a 1962 wooden Trumpy yacht it used for tours of the harbor for 40 years. It can be yours, as is, for as little as $50,000.
The Mary Lynn, a 70-foot made in Annapolis by John Trumpy & Sons, is waiting in a Cambridge yacht yard for a new owner. The Maryland Port Administration decided it had outlived its usefulness as a port ambassador.
Letter: Trump’s behavior requires a brave response from citizens, military
Eric Greene of Annapolis says Trump has directed the military to use the nation’s cities as practice grounds and regularly disregards the Constitution.
President Donald Trump is greeted by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth before speaking to a gathering of top U.S. military commanders at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, in Quantico, Va.
Tearing down the East Wing is about way more than destroying a building
Apparently there’s nothing to be done about the demolition and construction at the White House. It’s still heartbreaking to see a hole in it.
Work continues on the demolition of a part of the East Wing of the White House, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, in Washington, before construction of a new ballroom.
Kyle Goon: How one phone call set up Tyler Huntley to save the Ravens
Tyler Huntley could have been remembered for a season-ending gaffe. But he’s suddenly finding a second chance with the Ravens.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley cheers on the field following the team’s win against the Chicago Bears on Sunday.
Letter: Anne Arundel boat ramp access is vital, not a luxury
David Kennedy, the government affairs manager at BoatU.S., writes that keeping the Discovery Village boat ramp in Anne Arundel County open would provide affordable access to the Chesapeake Bay for boaters, anglers and families.
The public boat ramp at Discovery Village Park in Shady Side closed July 1, after the Anne Arundel County Council decided low use numbers made the lease a bad deal in a tight year.
Letter: It’s time to fire Ravens coach John Harbaugh
Patrick Kent, a former Baltimorean now living in Washington, D.C., says it’s time for the Ravens to fire coach John Harbaugh.
Ravens coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens looks on after losing to the Kansas City Chiefs 37-20 on Sept. 28.
Noah Hillman argued Black teachers weren’t equal. Annapolis is renaming his garage.
Annapolis is changing the name on the Noah Hillman Parking Garage, a downtown memorial for a respected alderman. Twenty years before he was elected, Hillman was the lawyer for one of Maryland’s most notorious racists, George Fox.
Noah Hillman, center, with Arthur Ellington, left, and an unidentified man at a City Hall meeting in the late 1950s. Both Hillman and Ellington were members of the city council who served brief tenures as interim mayor.
Once the ‘girl med student’ in ’70s Baltimore, she’s making the case for equality
Kay White Drew, a retired neonatologist and author of “Stress Test,” talks about taking on racism and sexism as a “girl med student” in 1970s Baltimore.
Kay White Drew, a retired neonatologist, wrote "Stress Test" about her medical training in Baltimore in the 1970s.
Kyle Goon: It’s time for the Ravens’ leaders to actually lead
There’s a gap between what the Baltimore Ravens players say and the accountability and leadership they show when it matters.
Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey (44) talks to a coach before the Ravens host the Indianapolis Colts during the preseason at the M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore City, Md.
Jon Meoli: Before pursuing pitching, the Orioles have to decide what they can count on from within
Trevor Rogers, Kyle Bradish, Tyler Wells, Grayson Rodriguez and Dean Kremer make for an imposing rotation on paper. But can the Orioles depend on them?
Orioles pitcher Kyle Bradish delivers a pitch in the third inning against the Boston Red Sox on Aug. 26.
Letter: The Chesapeake’s menhaden must be protected from overfishing
Joyce Jones of Cheverly writes that the reduction fishing industry in Virginia, which kills 100 million pounds of menhaden each year, harms the Chesapeake Bay’s ecosystem and threatens the livelihoods of Maryland watermen.
Thousands of dead menhaden float in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor last month.
With billions at stake, Maryland must up its game in the turbulent biotech economy
Suddenly, the competition for biotech investment and jobs looks different, as entrepreneurs and investors seek resources to fund medical science, biopharma and medtech.
At Impact Maryland, a Baltimore Banner symposium, leaders of Baltimore’s biotech economy spoke in a panel discussion.
I’m as proud walking a 10K now as I was running the Baltimore Marathon 20 years ago
Twenty years ago, I ran the marathon at the Baltimore Running Festival. This past weekend, my twin sister and I celebrated the anniversary by walking a shorter race.
Banner columnist Leslie Gray Streeter and her twin sister, Lynne Streeter Childress, at the running festival 20 years ago and this year.
Vacations, Botox and fancy food: What’s your personal recession indicator?
No birthday trip? Less dining out? Marylanders talk about their personal recession indicators — signs in their own lives that the economy's headed for bumpiness.
Woman of color compares price tags and nutritional information at grocery store during economic inflation while shopping
Letter: UnitedHealthcare CEO says fight with Johns Hopkins is about protecting access to affordable care
Joseph Ochipinti, UnitedHealthcare’s CEO for the mid-Atlantic region, says the failure of negotiations with Johns Hopkins hinges on JHU’s unique demands.
Joe Ochipinti, the chief executive of UnitedHealthCare - Mid Atlantic Market, joined a panel at iMPACT Maryland, a thought-leadership conference hosted by The Baltimore Banner on Tuesday, Oct.10, 2023, in Baltimore.
What does it take to lead Annapolis? Here’s what 4 former mayors have to say.
Annapolis is about to pick a new mayor for the first time in eight years in an election that will also remake the City Council. Here are thoughts on what makes a good mayor from people who’ve done the job.
Bob O'Shea, the Republican candidate for mayor in Annapolis, was out sign-waving early on Sept. 16, 2025, even though he's not on the ballot until November. He was at the Eastport Annapolis Neck Library with Courtney Spangler and Marvin Charles. Charles' wife, Alderwoman Rhonda Pindell Charles, faces former alderman Jared Littmann in the Democratic primary.
Jon Meoli: What can the Orioles expect from Gunnar Henderson in 2026?
Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson, right, hit .274 with a .787 OPS in 2025.
Now, more than ever, we need to focus on Black men’s mental health
Playwright Brandon Shaun Fields’ “What You Don’t See” is being restaged this weekend because he thinks this is a crucial time to focus on Black men’s mental health.
Ebony Jackson, left, and Loch Edwards rehearse for "What You Don't See," which will be performed at the Chesapeake Arts Center on Oct. 18.
Kyle Goon: Which Ravens coordinator is in more trouble? It might be Todd Monken.
For weeks, the spotlight has glared grimly on Ravens defensive coordinator Zach Orr, but his head coach and players have leapt to defend him. Now that Todd Monken is getting grilled for offensive shortcomings, it seems the decorated OC is getting less public support from those around him.
Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken takes questions from reporters following the team’s organized team activities at the Under Armour Performance Center in Owings Mills, Md. on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.
3 women grads of the Naval Academy are running for office. Pete Hegseth should take notice.
Mikie Sherrill. Amy McGrath. Eileen Laubacher. All Naval Academy graduates, all running for office. Fifty years after the first women entered the academy, they represent a generational moment of change.
Democrat Mikie Sherrill responds to questions during the first general election gubernatorial debate with Republican opponent Jack Ciattarelli.
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