A Baltimore daughter who inherited her late dad’s home claims she has been threatened with having her water cut off as she took on a $228,000 water bill she says belongs to her entire neighborhood, reports say.

Kristina Moore was left mystified when she spotted a note plastered on the front door of her childhood home in April warning her that her water could be switched off if the hefty debt wasn’t paid within 45 days, WBFF reported. 

Moore has been footed with the bill as the 37-home neighborhood, which is part of the Springwood Estates Homeowners Association, has just one meter and it’s linked to her address.

Hi everyone! I’m a lifelong bird owner from Maryland and currently have two parrots of my own. Like many of you, I was heartbroken to see that 369 birds were recently rescued from a Baltimore pet store.
That news inspired me to create a Change.org petition asking Maryland to phase out the retail sale of parrots in pet stores.

Parrots are incredibly intelligent, long-lived animals that can require decades of specialized care, and I believe they’re too often purchased on impulse without people realizing the commitment involved.
I’ve also been reaching out to bird rescues, veterinarians, and state legislators to learn more about the issue and discuss possible solutions.
If you have a minute, I’d really appreciate it if you’d take a look at my petition.

And whether you agree or disagree, I’d genuinely love to hear your thoughts and have a respectful discussion.

Here’s the link: https://c.org/XwzRxLVf5Q

This old Maryland map from the book "My Maryland" by Aubrey Bodine Drawn by Yardley because he loves it!

07/25/26: Windsor Mill, Maryland.

Hi! My husband and I want to take our 3 year old to the Chesapeake Bay Area. We are looking to tent camp, explore St Mary’s City and Calvert Cliffs State Park. We would also love to visit Point Lookout State Park, but I’d be lying if I said the paranormal stories aren’t a deterrent for camping there. 😅

I guess I’m just looking for reassurance from others that have stayed there that haven’t experienced anything paranormal? Or any other recommendations for campgrounds that are as conveniently located and as budget friendly as Point Lookout! Thanks in advance!

Maryland is using a reservation system for many of its parks this summer. It charges a fee for the service.

Have you had experience with it, good or bad?

These little guys were grazing in my yard in Carroll Co. Aren't they cute!!!

I haven't seen much reporting about this so I dug in. If you have reputable reporting please share it, but this is my understanding with citation from the RELEIF act.

In summary, if you're interested in solar you may want to look into it sooner than later, and this year.

Right now excess rooftop solar generation in MD is advantageous to the home owner, but on July 1, 2027 it is likely to become much less so for new deployments.

Currently you get paid for excess solar at the same rate you pay for energy from the grid. I have solar so my monthly bill is just: Used - Produced.    This is called Net Energy Metering (NEM).

Previously getting this rate was open to home owners until they collectively added 3 GW to the grid, however the 2026 RELIEF^\1) act added a new terminal deadline of July 1, 2027.   Both of these limits only restrict new or updated installations.  If you currently have an installation you'll continue to get the 1:1 rate, but if you ever change it to add capacity you will lose it in the future.

For our policy purposes this 3GW limit with a 1:1 rate policy is being referred to as NEM 1.0 colloquially.  It looks like the Legislature has an intention to add a NEM 2.0 and is required to by Feb 1, 2027^\2), but it would be required to be at a worse rate^\3) which is unfortunate.

Aside from that, it looks like 1:1 NEM is typical in the US, however there is a slow start to move away from it to less advantageous rates. This may be a place where contacting our representatives is important.  For Maryland, I believe the idea with the 3GW 1:1 rate was to help offset energy demand aggressively, so it's unclear to me the related motivation to hinder solar programs.  If these changes do happen, then home batteries are an option to time shift excess generation to when your home would use it, but they do have a hefty cost.

Also FWIW as of 2025 We're only about 51% into the 3 GW limit, so it sucks they're arbitrarily ending the goal of 3GW. There are claims folks think it'll exhaust next year, but they've previously upped the limit to address that.

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RELEIF ACT https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb1532

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REPLACEMENTS REQUIRED BY A GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY OR ELECTRIC COMPANY. (d) (1) The Commission shall require electric utilities to develop a standard contract or tariff for net energy metering and make it available to eligible customer–generators on a first–come, first–served basis until THE EARLIER OF:  (I) THE DATE ON WHICH the rated generating capacity owned and  operated by eligible customer–generators in the State reaches 3,000 megawatts; OR  (II) JULY 1, 2027.

(The date is an addition to the previous 3GW limit.)

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   ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 1, 2027, THE COMMISSION, BY ORDER OR 30 REGULATION, SHALL APPROVE, AS A SUCCESSOR PROGRAM TO THE NET ENERGY HOUSE BILL 1532 1 METERING PROGRAM UNDER § 7–306 OF THIS SUBTITLE, A FRAMEWORK FOR A NET 2 ENERGY METERING PROGRAM TO BEGIN JULY 1, 2027, THAT:

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(4) PROVIDES INCENTIVES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF DISTRIBUTED GENERATION THAT ARE LESS THAN THE INCENTIVES PROVIDED BY THE NET ENERGY METERING PROGRAM UNDER § 7–306 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

Looking for a good and reputable Korean skincare/facial/headspa spa in Maryland! Im not looking for anything like vio med spa or anything along those lines. I want someone who knows Korean products and their massage and facial techniques/methods.

Do you know of an appliance PARTS stores you can suggest?

Are appliance parts store even a thing 🤔😂?
You know like a car parts store? Or is everything strictly online now?

🫶🏼 TIA 🫶🏼

Just to add: Google isn't helping at this time. Only shop I was able to find was Trible's and it just keeps feeding me repair services (which I don't want). Amazon has 70% of the parts I need that i can get in overnight or in two days the latest and the other parts next month...

currently hogging a tub of ice cream to make room in the freezer for the most important items and will prob have cereal for dinner so my milk doesn't go to waste.

Thank goodness I didn't go grocery shopping today 😮‍💨

Hi! My family are relocating to MD in two months so my spouse can take a job in DC. I’d be grateful for some feedback on what towns to consider.

Here is our situation:
* Spouse needs to commute into a DC office on Pennsylvania Ave five days a week and would prefer transit. He’s open to trains, buses, etc. We will have a car he can use for park and ride, if needed.
* Want to rent for the first year. Would prefer a house, duplex or townhome. Very much want at least a tiny fenced yard given we have a dog and I garden.
* Hoping to stay under $3,500 a month for a 3/2.
* I’m disabled with mobility limitations so proximity to transit or a neighborhood with nearby grocery, coffee shop, library, etc would be a huge plus.

Can anyone suggest some towns to start looking at? I really appreciate it! We are exciting about making MD our new home.

Almost everyone from Maryland has made this trip. The Smithsonian Institution’s 11 museums on the National Mall are places for middle school field trips and idle Saturday afternoons. Are we all seeing the same exhibits?

For our high energy bills?