Bay Times and Record-Observer

Bay Times and Record-Observer The Bay Times and Record-Observer is a weekly newspaper serving all of Queen Anne's County. The Bay Times was founded in Stevensville, Md., by Christopher J.

and Mary Lou Rosendale in 1963. The very first edition of the Bay Times in November 1963 was a memorial edition dedicated to President John F. Kennedy, who had been shot and killed the week before. The front page consisted of a single headline – The County Mourns – and a picture of the president. Publishing the Bay Times was truly a family effort for the Rosendales. Their first office was in their back kitchen in their large, old two-story home at Love Point on Kent Island. Chris did the writing and photography; Mary Lou did all the advertising, addressing and mailing. They took turns delivering the newspaper. As soon as the Rosendale children were old enough to write they helped hand-address and stamp the newspapers before they got a second-class mail classification. The Bay Times cost 5 cents a copy in 1963 and subscriptions ran $1 a year. Ads cost 95 cents an inch. The paper started out as a tabloid then went to broadsheet, averaging 14 pages a week. (The Rosendales included an apology for the inconvenient size in the first broadsheet edition, explaining they were forced to change the size due to cost.) When the Rosendales sold the paper in 1974 to Augustine Publishing it had a paid circulation of 4,600. The Bay Times returned to its original, reader-friendly tabloid size in October 1987. It was owned for many years by Chesapeake Publishing Corp. Today, the Bay Times is owned by Adams Publishing Group. It publishes each Friday now in compilation with the county’s longest running publication, The Record Observer and has a paid circulation of over 6,000. Newsstand cost is $2.25 per issue. The mission of the Bay Times Record Observer is to inform and educate the public, to promote community participation, and to provide a forum for public debate.

CENTREVILLE — The Queen Anne’s Museum of Eastern Shore Life will be open for visitors on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 1 to 4 p....
10/02/2026

CENTREVILLE — The Queen Anne’s Museum of Eastern Shore Life will be open for visitors on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 1 to 4 p.m, featuring antique c***r presses this month.

QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY — A 52-year-old Cordova man died in an oyster diving incident Thursday near the mouth of Greenwood C...
10/01/2026

QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY — A 52-year-old Cordova man died in an oyster diving incident Thursday near the mouth of Greenwood Creek in the Eastern Bay, according to the United States Coast Guard.

QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY — A 52-year-old Cordova man died in an oyster diving incident Thursday near the mouth of Greenwood Creek in the Eastern Bay, according to the United States

STEVENSVILLE — Presenting an appetizing array of local floral and decorative beauty, the Kent Island Garden Club hosted ...
10/01/2026

STEVENSVILLE — Presenting an appetizing array of local floral and decorative beauty, the Kent Island Garden Club hosted a Bon Appetit-themed flower show at the Kent Island Library Sept. 24.

My name is Slurpee and I was found outside a 7-11. Like my namesake, I can be a bit chilly at first, but if you give me ...
10/01/2026

My name is Slurpee and I was found outside a 7-11. Like my namesake, I can be a bit chilly at first, but if you give me enough time I’ll warm right up! Slurpee is a healthy boy born around April 2022. He is energetic and likes playing with other cat…

My name is Slurpee and I was found outside a 7-11. Like my namesake, I can be a bit chilly at first, but if you give me enough time I’ll

CENTREVILLE — The League of Women Voters of Queen Anne’s County hosted a forum Sept. 28 as three candidates vie for two ...
09/30/2026

CENTREVILLE — The League of Women Voters of Queen Anne’s County hosted a forum Sept. 28 as three candidates vie for two open seats on the Centreville Town Council.

CENTREVILLE — Games between the Queen Anne’s County and James M. Bennett High girls soccer teams often are 50-50 duels d...
09/30/2026

CENTREVILLE — Games between the Queen Anne’s County and James M. Bennett High girls soccer teams often are 50-50 duels decided by a goal.

DENTON — Denton Police Chief George Bacorn died in a car crash Friday, according to the Denton Police Department.
09/25/2026

DENTON — Denton Police Chief George Bacorn died in a car crash Friday, according to the Denton Police Department.

CENTREVILLE — The Queen Anne’s County Commissioners have appointed Rick Culotta as the official town crier for Queen Ann...
09/24/2026

CENTREVILLE — The Queen Anne’s County Commissioners have appointed Rick Culotta as the official town crier for Queen Anne’s County, continuing a time-honored tradition of connecting local government with the community.

CENTREVILLE — The Queen Anne’s County Commissioners have appointed Rick Culotta as the official town crier for Queen Anne’s County, continuing a time-honored tradition of connecting local government with the

STEVENSVILLE — Trent Jackson was impressed by what he saw from Easton High senior Ja’Zir Dickerson on film.
09/24/2026

STEVENSVILLE — Trent Jackson was impressed by what he saw from Easton High senior Ja’Zir Dickerson on film.

EASTON – University of Maryland Shore Medical Group Behavioral Health has added Heather Koontz, MSN, CRNP, PMHNP, to its...
09/23/2026

EASTON – University of Maryland Shore Medical Group Behavioral Health has added Heather Koontz, MSN, CRNP, PMHNP, to its provider team. University of Maryland Shore Medical Group is part of University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, a member orga…

EASTON – University of Maryland Shore Medical Group Behavioral Health has added Heather Koontz, MSN, CRNP, PMHNP, to its provider team. University of Maryland Shore Medical Group is part of

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