The capital of Maryland shifted “downy ocean” this week as the annual Maryland Association of Counties conference got underway Thursday in the Ocean City Convention Center.

MACO [MAY-co] is a combination of schmooze, political chatter and serious talk that brings together the governor, his cabinet and all those who would like to be governor, county executives and their staffs.

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