Nominate YOUR favorite people, places and businesses throughout the Mid-Shore.  Nominations are open until Aug 25.

Take your Star Democrat with you and submit your photo showing us where you and your Star have been to be automatically entered to win a $100 Starbucks gift card.

Photos will be hand selected for potential use in the first issue of Chesapeake Bay Wedding. This bi-annual wedding magazine will be dropped in high traffic locations around the entire Chesapeake Bay area in August/September and January/February. Submit for a chance to win a $75 gift card.

Enter to win The PaddleJam VIP experience! Simply fill out the online form to be automatically entered. Share with your friends to gain extra entries for a better chance of winning! VIP Package includes free tickets, food & drink voucher, photo opportunities of winner(s) at the event, an…

Enter for a chance to win two $50 to participating restaurants of choice! Refer friends to gain extra entries for a better chance of winning! Sweepstakes runs now through Sunday, April 7th at 4pm.

Thank you for participating in the Cookie Challenge! Local readers entered a photo of the most popular cookie they bake for the holidays for a chance to be featured in the Star Democrat. One winner was randomly selected to receive a $50 gift card to go towards baking needs. 

Enter a photo of the most popular cookie that you bake for the holidays for a chance to be featured in the Star Democrat. One winner will be randomly selected to receive a $50 gift card to go towards baking needs. Enter Now through December 24th.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Halloween Cutest Kids Contest! Congratulations to the prize winner

Take this quiz to test your knowledge on diabetes and help spread awareness about this disease.

We asked Talbot County residents who their favorite businesses are! Voters determined which business is the best in one (or more) of nearly 200 categories.