I moved from NYC to a seasonal beach town in Maryland. Here are 6 of the most surprising things about living here full-time.

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I've discovered lots of surprising things about living in a seasonal beach town all year.

Haley Paskalides

I explored an abandoned amusement park and found stunning art deco attractions and a thriving artists' hub

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The author visits a once-abandoned theme park near Bethesda, Maryland.

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I sold my house and moved my kid across the US to live with my parents. I'm not sure the benefits are worth all I gave up.

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Though I grew up in Maryland, it doesn't feel like home anymore and I miss the life I built for myself in Washington.

Emma Woodward

I got two grants to put $15,000 toward buying my first home. Incentive programs are my favorite hack for homeownership.

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Kourtnee Turner bought her first home in Maryland after stacking homebuying incentives offered by the state.

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We left New York City to buy a home in a Maryland beach town. After a few months, we realized we'd made a mistake.

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We left New York City to live in a beach town year-round, but a few months later, we started to regret our decision.

Haley Paskalides

A GOP House candidate opposed IVF coverage for same-sex couples, once saying it would create a 'false sense of equality'

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Former Maryland State Rep. Neil Parrott in a green vest, carrying a microphone
As a Maryland state legislator, Neil Parrott consistently opposed LGBTQ+ rights.

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I'm running to become Maryland's next US senator. There are 'no days off,' but it's critical for me to understand the voters I hope to represent.

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Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks is running against former Gov. Larry Hogan in the Maryland US Senate race.

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Wes Moore praises Kamala Harris for moving the race beyond the age issues that dogged Biden, puts to rest 'flattering' vice presidential rumors

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Gov. Wes Moore is backing Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign.

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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says his faith in Biden hasn't wavered. Here's why.

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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks at the White House on July 3, 2024.

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Abortion politics have changed so drastically that a GOP Senate candidate is airing an ad saying he would vote to codify Roe into law

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Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is seen during a TV appearance.
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan would be one of the few GOP senators that supports some abortion rights if he wins in November.

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