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• Opinion

Trump and the 'poorly educated'

Dan Rodricks disparages Baltimore County Trump supporters as poorly educated and economically anxious

• Maryland

Arundel's 'Ranger Vince' back on familiar turf for Defenders Day

Anne Arundel County native Vince Vaise — best known by his fans as the ever-enthusiastic "Ranger Vince" — may no longer officially work in Baltimore after 27 years, but he can't stay away.

• History

Maryland history comes to life in Green Mount Cemetery tour

There was Enoch Pratt, the 19th-century businessman who established Baltimore's library system, laid to rest beneath a sandy brown obelisk.

By Joe Burris

Oct 25, 2014

• Obituaries

June Wing

June Wing, a political, social and environmentalist activist, died Tuesday at her Guilford home of respiratory failure. She was 98.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Oct 18, 2014

• Baltimore City Paper

Your gas grill or hibachi is probably illegal in Baltimore. And luckily for you, a fine is coming

• Maryland

Food collected, donated

On Sept. 30, each of the Maryland Food Bank's three facilities, representatives from the Maryland State Police and the Maryland Department of Transportation joined food bank executives in welcoming a donation of 33,405 pounds of donated food.

• Opinion

Charging for the Circulator [Editorial]

Baltimore's free downtown bus system has proven appeal but expanding its routes or adding a $1 fare might be its undoing

• Howard County

Special Olympics Howard County participates in Tunnel Run

Rec sports submissions for Howard County for the week of Oct. 9

• Sports

Michael Phelps suspended 6 months, won't swim in world championships

USA Swimming has suspended Michael Phelps from competition for six months and removed him from its 2015 World Championship team in response to the record-setting Olympian¿s drunken-driving arrest in Baltimore last week.

• Baltimore City Paper

Baltimore for Kids

• Baltimore City Paper

Sports and Recreation

• Baltimore City Paper

Tourist Attractions

• Baltimore City Paper

Getting Around

• Opinion

How Phelps can earn a measure of redemption [Editorial]

Caught drunk driving a second time, Phelps might yet find a measure of redemption by joining the crusade for mandatory ignition interlock

• Sports

Michael Phelps' arrest is last thing Baltimore needed

At at time when Baltimore needs its sports heroes, Michael Phelps is latest to let city down

By Peter Schmuck

Sep 30, 2014

• Obituaries

John Hasslinger Jr., accountant

John "Jack" M.E. Hasslinger Jr., an accountant who managed a well-known family seafood business, died of heart disease Tuesday at his Mount Airy home. He was 63.

• Features

Homewood Museum shows off Baltimore federal furniture

'Finery & Finish, Embellishments on Baltimore Federal Furniture' lets viewers get one-on-one with early-1800s pieces.

• Baltimore County

History lover presents perspective of past

Volunteer at Fort McHenry will portray Baltimore resident during War of 1812

• Baltimore City Paper

Star Spangling

• Maryland

Owners of Terra Rubra, birthplace of Francis Scott Key, receive Star Spangled flag

• Opinion

O's fans know anthem is not a prayer [Letter]

Francis Scott Key's poem was set to a drinking song, not a hymn so a bit of Orioles cheer is hardly sacrilegious

• Opinion

A great weekend — if you were in the right place [Letter]

A celebration sans 'tall ships' or Blue Angels?

• Opinion

A rock opera interrupted [Commentary]

I traveled back to my hometown of Baltimore last weekend to reprise my role as that important historical figure, The Devil, in a rock opera about the Battle of Baltimore. This was the long-anticipated bicentennial performance of "1814!: The War of 1812 Rock Opera." General Smith had just driven the despot's heel offstage when the Baltimore City Police cut our mikes off and turned the lights up. We'd started late and gone 15 minutes over the time allotted by permit to use the park. It seemed

• Opinion

Must a nation that survived fearsome wars be fearful now? [Letter]

Strict security in Baltimore during Star-Spangled Celebration suggests Americans are too fearful of a terrorist attack

• Maryland

Ebb Valley students help to form living flag

More than 6,600 Maryland students, teachers and chaperones – including about 200 from Ebb Valley Elementary – donned red, white and blue ponchos Sept. 9 as part of the largest 15 stars and 15 stripes Star-Spangled Banner Living Flag ever assembled at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historical Shrine in Baltimore.

• Harford

Remembering Old Baltimore when it was near Aberdeen

We wonder, how many of us remember that before Baltimore on the Patapsco existed, there was a Baltimore Town right her in our part of Harford County, the Aberdeen Proving Ground to be exact. Old Baltimore was actually the county seat of Baltimore County for a few years, when Harford County was part of Baltimore County

• Opinion

Now that Baltimore has celebrated the National Anthem, perhaps we can stop desecrating it at Orioles games [Letter]

Now that Baltimore has celebrated the National Anthem, perhaps we can stop desecrating it at Orioles games.

• Authors

Reading through history

Thoughts on the life of Francis Scott Key

• Opinion

MPT salutes all who made Baltimore spectacular [Letter]

Maryland Public Television salutes all who helped make Baltimore spectacular for one weekend

• Fort McHenry

Star-Spangled Spectacular was a bit of data hog

Leading mobile service providers AT&T and Verizon said they saw significant increases in data usage in and around Fort McHenry and the Inner Harbor over the weekend.

• Fort McHenry

Fragments of Ft. McHenry flag to be auctioned off this week

Bidding at Boston auction house for 3-inch square fragments began at $10,000

• Anne Arundel

Annapolis artist puts his stamp on the Battle of Baltimore

Exploding cannon fire lit the sky and reflected off the water as rain poured down on American soldiers struggling to defend Fort McHenry against a British attack. It was September 1814 and during what's now known as the Battle of Baltimore, Francis Scott Key penned the work that became out national anthem, "Star Spangled Banner." It's been the job of Annapolis-based artist Greg Harlin to bring that scene to life ... on a postage stamp.

• Sports

After giving up run in top of 9th, Orioles rally for 3-2 win over New York Yankees

Down, 2-1, in the bottom of the ninth after Darren O'Day served up a homer to Brian McCann in the top of the inning, the Orioles rallied with two runs on three doubles against Yankees closer David Robertson.

• Classical Music

Star-Spangled Spectacular concert at Pier Six features BSO, diverse lineup

One of the main events in the national anthem bicentennial, the Star-Spangled Spectacular, broadcast on PBS, featured Baltimore Symphony Kenny Rogers, Smokey Robinson and more.

• Health

Maryland, Baltimore expect millions from Star-Spangled Spectacular

The Baltimore Running Festival consistently generates about $40 million in economic impact each year, according to official estimates, and at its peak, the Grand Prix of Baltimore pumped $47 million into area hotels, restaurants and stores. But city officials say this week's Star-Spangled Spectacular — which marks 200 years since troops in Baltimore beat back a British invasion in 1814 — could surpass all those totals.

• Opinion

O, say can you still see? [Editorial]

The 200-year-old national anthem still speaks to a nation's character and ability to overcome adversity, a message with great relevance today

• Health

Cannon fire at Fort McHenry helps to mark celebration

The gunners at Fort McHenry readied the cannon known as Messenger, heaving it into position behind a wooden wall with a block-and-rope pulley system and loading it with gunpowder and a substitute cannonball of peat moss. Saturday's re-enactment at Fort McHenry, complete with soldiers, sailors and citizens dressed as they would have in 1814, was part of the "Living History" events for the Star Spangled Spectacular bicentennial celebration of the national anthem.

• Baltimore City

With his wife at his side, Francis Scott Key lives on in spirit

Meet Mrs. and Mrs. Francis Scott Key, in reality both unmarried, who have been portraying the Star-Spagled Banner writer and his wife for some 20 years at functions ranging from battle re-creations to Under Armour annual meetings. This week, they are participating in Sailabration.

• Politics

O'Malley picks Battle of Baltimore over Iowa

Few political events in Iowa are more important to an aspiring Democratic presidential candidate than the Harkin Steak Fry. And this year's fundraiser — the 37th and final for retiring Sen. Tom Harkin — is drawing some of its biggest names yet, including former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and her husband, former President Bill Clinton.

• Baltimore City

Festival-goers haven't forgotten what the battle was for

Many who are flocking to the Star-Spangled Spectacular's main venues remember all too well what the Battle of Baltimore was about and why we should remember it.

• Political Fundraising

Obama discusses crises with donors, tours Fort McHenry

President Barack Obama laid out a sobering view of the international crises that have beset his administration this year — and tried to make the case for returning Democrats to the Senate majority — at a small gathering of political donors in Baltimore on Friday.

• Features

Singing America's song one state at a time

• Baltimore City

President Obama arrives in Baltimore; traffic delays projected

Drivers were advised to avoid the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 near the Fort McHenry Tunnel late Friday as President Barack Obama arrived to tour Fort McHenry.

• Baltimore City Paper

The Star-Spangled Spectacular is actually pretty bad ass

• Maryland

Re-enacting the War of 1812

To celebrate the bicentennial anniversary of the War of 1812, fifth-graders at Runnymede Elementary School reenact the tale, which birthed the national anthem.

• Harford

Have your pet blessed in HdG park Saturday

Sue North wrote me about the Havre de Grace United Methodist Church's 4th annual blessing of the animals and pet expo Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. in Tydings Park in Havre de Grace. Free admission; pets must be leashed; other activities. Phone Tammy, 410-939-6105, for details or vendor spaces.

• History

Commemorations mark Battle of Baltimore and 9/11 attacks

Amid festive celebrations marking the weeklong 200th anniversary of the Star-Spangled Banner, Maryland's leaders are hammering home the point that if it weren't for Baltimore, American history might have turned out much differently.

• Waterway and Maritime Transportation

Traffic, noise part of the program for 'Star-Spangled 200' neighbors

Residents of Federal Hill and Locust Point say they've grown used to the gridlocked traffic, elusive parking and other effects that come with the big weekend events in their neighborhood. Many say it's a small price to pay for their front-row seats to the festivities.

• Opinion

The legacy of the Battle of Baltimore [Commentary]

Maryland's governor reflects on what the defense of the city against the British said about our national character then — and today.

• Opinion

Preserve War of 1812 historic sites [Letter]

Failure to protect Savage Mill and Barney House reveals lack of respect for local history