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  Michael Chabon, who spent his childhood in Columbia, is the best selling-author of novels such as The Mysteries of Pittsburgh, Wonder Boys and the 2001 Pulitzer Prize winner The Ad...

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Larry Hill’s face lights up with delight when he says, “I can have toast in the morning.”  About eight years ago, Hill was diagnosed with celiac disease. Since then, he has tried to ...

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Hey Guys! My name is Sassy and I’m an adorable Puggle, a crossbreed of a pug and beagle. I’m a little over three years old and a sturdy 20 pounds. I’m at an ideal age; old enough to know ...

Meet Bart and Eddie, two adorable, sweet Poodle-mix pups who are a little over a year old and weigh about 15 pounds. Bart and Eddie are brothers and best buds who complement each other an...

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When Kristina Gilchrist was violently raped by the boy she called her “play brother” at the age of 13, she didn’t tell anyone.  “I was already sexually active. I was acting out,” the...

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  The debate over a funeral home proposed for a 3-acre parcel on Route 108 in Clarksville has reignited after a Board of Appeals hearing on Tuesday night. On a poll about whethe...

Hey there. My name is Duncan and I’m here to introduce myself. I’m a handsome and affectionate Mastiff mix, with a unique, sable-colored coat and grey-blue eyes. Mutts Matter thinks I may...

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  Prost! The Maryland Brewer's Association annual Oktoberfest celebration returns to the Maryland State Fairgrounds this weekend. Twenty-three Maryland breweries will be serving...