“We are still actively working with the State Fire Marshall’s Office on their investigation of the fire at Memorial Hall. We cannot comment on the investigation at this time but when there is a public update available, we will certainly provide that right away. We are also working with the Deputy Fire Marshall and the […]
At the BDC Board of Directors Open Meeting held this evening, Thursday January 29, Martha Barchowsky was sworn in by County Clerk Derrick Lowe and Mike Pugh was re-appointed to his position. Martha replaces long-standing board member Bill Harrington who has contributed exponentially to the BDC during his tenure. The BDC is very excited to […]
BY: Lisa Tome, Rising Sun Herald “There will be no changes on the board of the Bainbridge Development Corporation in the coming year…” CLICK FOR FULL STORY
BY: Jane Bellmyer, Cecil Whig (click for full story) “PORT DEPOSIT — The fire that destroyed Memorial Hall at the Tome School for Boys could be a wake-up call to secure unoccupied properties in town. The September fire ripped through what was left of the historic structure on the hill above Port Deposit. It’s on […]
BY: Cheryl Mattix, Cecil Whig (click for full story) “PORT DEPOSIT — Bainbridge Development Corporation Chairman Michael R. Pugh said his board expects to see a final report on the damages and recommendations for the future of Memorial Hall in January or February. Pugh called the Sept. 21 blaze that gutted the three-story historical building […]
A reward up to $10,000 is being offered for the information that leads to the arrest and indictment of the person responsible for the fire that occured at the former Tome School Memorial Hall located on the Bainbridge Development Corporation Property in Port Deposit, MD on Septemebr 21, 2014. Anyone with informattion about this fire […]
BY: Carl Hamilton Cecil Whig PORT DEPOSIT — The Bainbridge Development Corporation is offering a reward of up to $10,000 in hopes of identifying and charging the person or people responsible for torching the vacant Tome School Memorial Hall in September, according to officials. The early-morning blaze on Sept. 21 gutted the three-story building, which, […]
The Bainbridge Development Corporation (BDC) regretfully confirms that the news of a fire in Memorial Hall of the National Historic Tome School for Boys is true. An initial 9-1-1 report was made at roughly 2:45 AM by a passerby who saw smoke and flames and became concerned. Through the efforts of many of our local […]
By Carl Hamilton : Cecil Whig PORT DEPOSIT — Fire ripped through the vacant Old Tome School Building early Sunday morning, engulfing all thee stories of the historic Georgian-style structure that, with its clock tower and other ornate features, served as a landmark on that Bainbridge property. “It’s pretty much a burnt shell now. There’s […]
BY: Carl Hamilton, Cecil Whig PORT DEPOSIT — Fire investigators have concluded that arson is the cause of a blaze that ripped through the vacant Old Tome School Building last month, engulfing all three stories of the historic structure that, with its clock tower and other ornate features, served as a landmark on that Bainbridge […]
