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To do tomorrow: Museum Ramble in Washington County, Maryland
Sat, 05 May 2012 17:21:20 -0700

The ninth annual Museum Ramble in Washington County, Md., is scheduled for Sunday, May 6.

Maryland OKs out-of-state gay couple's right to divorce
Fri, 18 May 2012 17:25:26 -0700

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Maryland's highest court on Friday recognized the previously denied divorce of a same-sex couple who wed in California but sought to divorce in Maryland, where gay marriage is not yet legal. The state's Court of Appeals ruled 7-0 that Jessica Port and Virginia Anne Cowan have the right to divorce in Maryland because they were legally married in 2008 in California. Maryland ...

Fitch Rates Washington County, MD's GOs 'AA'; Outlook Stable
Tue, 01 May 2012 09:02:00 -0700

Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA' rating to the following Washington County, Maryland general obligation bonds:

Graduation “gap” widens in Maryland
Fri, 18 May 2012 07:37:00 -0700

Five years after the Maryland state university system pledged to reduce by half the “ graduation gap ” between low-income and minority students and other college students, the gap has widened. A progress report from the Education Trust, a Washington nonprofit committed to narrowing achievement gaps , shows that graduation rates for low-income and minority students have gone down in Maryland over ...

Congrats to the Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teachers in Maryland
Wed, 16 May 2012 13:11:00 -0700

Congratulations to the Maryland winners of the 2012 Washington Post Agnes Meyer award . The recognition goes to about 20 teachers each year who are nominated by their local school districts for their initiative, creativity and professionalism. Read full article >>

Lesbian couple can file for divorce in Maryland, court rules
Fri, 18 May 2012 11:07:26 -0700

Maryland's highest court has ruled that a lesbian couple married out of state can legally file for divorce, even though Maryland's own same-sex marriage law does not take effect until next year.

Fitch Releases Report on Washington County, MD
Fri, 04 May 2012 11:56:40 -0700

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings has published a report on Washington County, MD. The report is available at 'www.fitchratings.com'. Additional information is available at 'www.fitchratings.com'. Applicable Criteria and Related Research: Washington County, Marylandhttp://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=677292 ALL FITCH CREDIT RATINGS ARE SUBJECT TO ...

Maryland Today
Fri, 18 May 2012 05:02:20 -0700

Today in Maryland

Conmed Healthcare Management, Inc. Signs New 10-Year Agreement with Howard County, Maryland
Mon, 14 May 2012 13:06:00 -0700

Conmed Healthcare Management, Inc. , a leading full service provider of correctional facility healthcare services to county detention centers, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Howard County, Maryland for an initial one-year term with options for nine one-year extensions, which are at the County’s option effective July 1, 2012.

Willco Companies Partnership Acquires 285,000 SF Flex/Industrial Portfolio At Montgomery County Airpark In Maryland
Fri, 11 May 2012 09:58:22 -0700

In one of the Washington Metropolitan Area’s largest industrial portfolio acquisitions this year, a partnership led by Willco Companies of Potomac, MD has acquired approximately 285,000 square feet of flex-industrial space at Montgomery County Airpark in Gaithersburg, MD for $30 millionPotomac, Maryland (PRWEB) May 11, 2012 In one of the Washington Metropolitan Area’s largest industrial ...