Read more about the article Fun Fact: This Maryland County Will Get A Visit From The World’s Largest Rubber Duck
World's Largest Rubber Duck with USS Iowa. Photo by: Craig Samborski
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Fun Fact: This Maryland County Will Get A Visit From The World’s Largest Rubber Duck

The world’s largest rubber duck is making its way to Sandy Point State Park in Anne Arundel County. It will appear at the Maryland Seafood Festival this September. The annual festival is celebrating its 60th anniversary, and organizers are marking the milestone in a big way—with a 60-foot-tall rubber duck. First held in 1966, the Maryland Seafood Festival is expecting its biggest turnout yet, featuring a wide variety of Maryland seafood vendors, beer, and live…

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January 15, 2026
Read more about the article Fun Fact: Where Do Marylanders Stand On New Year’s Resolutions?
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Fun Fact: Where Do Marylanders Stand On New Year’s Resolutions?

Every new year brings an opportunity for a fresh start—whether that means making changes, setting goals, or trying something new. But how many Marylanders are planning to make New Year’s resolutions for 2026? As the holiday season winds down and the new year begins, many people reflect on goals for the year ahead. However, a recent poll conducted by the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) suggests that a majority of Marylanders are stepping away…

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January 8, 2026
Read more about the article Fun Fact: This Tunnel Is One Of The Most Significant Engineering Features Along The C&O Canal
Paw Paw Tunnel. Image by - National Park Service | S. Spencer
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Fun Fact: This Tunnel Is One Of The Most Significant Engineering Features Along The C&O Canal

The Paw Paw Tunnel in Allegany County, Maryland, is one of the most remarkable engineering accomplishments along the C&O Canal. Designed to eliminate the need for six additional miles of canal along a stretch of the Potomac River, the tunnel became one of the canal’s most significant construction challenges. Work on the Paw Paw Tunnel began in 1836 and was expected to take just two years. Instead, due to labor disputes, fights amongst workers, funding…

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December 30, 2025
Read more about the article Fun Fact: Enjoy A Traditional German Christmas In This Maryland County
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Fun Fact: Enjoy A Traditional German Christmas In This Maryland County

Christmas Village in Baltimore has become a beloved seasonal tradition. Each year the Inner Harbor transforms into a festive replica of a traditional German Christmas market. Since its opening in 2013, the market has drawn visitors from across Baltimore and throughout Maryland. Modeled after Nuremberg’s historic 16th-century Christkindlesmarkt, Christmas Village features dozens of vendors offering unique gifts, handcrafted goods, and delicious traditional holiday foods. The market includes both indoor and outdoor areas, along with a…

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December 18, 2025
Read more about the article Leveraging Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) for Climate Solutions Now Act Compliance
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Leveraging Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) for Climate Solutions Now Act Compliance

MACo’s 2025 Winter Conference Solutions Showcase features thought leaders and industry experts presenting resources and best practices to assist local governments. Check out this session hosted by Schneider Electric! About Schneider Electric: Over the last 30 years, Schneider Electric has helped prepare counties for the future with innovative solutions and creative funding leveraged through a comprehensive capital recovery and reinvestment program. Their experts will help you reinvest in your city or county to strengthen your…

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December 2, 2025
Read more about the article Meeting Community Needs, One Delivery at a Time
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Meeting Community Needs, One Delivery at a Time

MACo’s 2025 Winter Conference Solutions Showcase features thought leaders and industry experts presenting resources and best practices to assist local governments. Check out this session hosted by Aetna! About Aetna: Aetna, a CVS Health business, serves an estimated 34 million people with information and resources to help them make better-informed decisions about their health care. Aetna offers a broad range of traditional, voluntary and consumer-directed health insurance products and related services, including medical, pharmacy, dental…

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December 2, 2025
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Chesapeake Employers’ 2025 Fall Report

MACo’s 2025 Winter Conference Solutions Showcase features thought leaders and industry experts presenting resources and best practices to assist local governments. Check out this session hosted by Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company! About Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company: Chesapeake Employers has been providing workers’ compensation insurance in Maryland since 1914. Their local presence and unwavering dedication to Maryland counties, municipalities, business owners, and employees have made them what they are today – Maryland’s largest workers’ compensation insurance…

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December 1, 2025
Read more about the article Greening and De-Risking Kaiser Permanente’s Energy Supply
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Greening and De-Risking Kaiser Permanente’s Energy Supply

MACo’s 2025 Winter Conference Solutions Showcase features thought leaders and industry experts presenting resources and best practices to assist local governments. Check out this session hosted by Kaiser Permanente! About Kaiser Permanente: Founded in 1945, Kaiser Permanente is recognized as one of America’s leading healthcare providers and not-for-profit health plans. They currently serve more than 11.3 million members in eight states and the District of Columbia. Care for members and patients is focused on their…

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December 1, 2025
Read more about the article Fun Fact: Which Maryland County Calls Sauerkraut a Thanksgiving Must Have?
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Fun Fact: Which Maryland County Calls Sauerkraut a Thanksgiving Must Have?

Thanksgiving traditions and foods vary across the country, and Maryland is no exception. One particularly unique holiday staple can be found in Baltimore. While sauerkraut is typically associated with hot dogs, brats, or Reuben sandwiches, in many Baltimore households it’s also a beloved Thanksgiving side dish. By the late 19th century, European immigrants passed through the Port of Baltimore, an estimated 25 percent of the city’s residents were German. Although sauerkraut didn’t originate in Germany,…

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November 26, 2025
Read more about the article MACo 2025 County Innovation Award Winners Champion Public Safety & Diversity
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MACo 2025 County Innovation Award Winners Champion Public Safety & Diversity

MACo has announced the recipients of the prestigious County Innovation Award. The County Innovation Award was established to recognize superb and leading-edge county programs that improve the overall quality of life and service delivery for a county’s residents. The Honorable Ingrid Turner, Prince George’s County Circuit Court Associate Judge, MACo Past President, and former Prince George’s County Council Member, instituted this award during her term as MACo President in 2012. The award is now a collaboration of…

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November 24, 2025
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