Intimidation, bullying is infuriating To the editor, To the coward(s) who’ve been vandalizing homes displaying Pride flags: Here is a quick lesson on civic responsibility. You have the right to your own beliefs and opinions. You have the right to share them publicly. You have the right to peaceably assemble and demonstrate in support of […]

Grateful for dedication of city employees To the editor, I feel incredibly blessed to live in South Portland. In recent weeks, I have sent requests to city departments, often on the weekend when it is on my mind, and voila! I get an answer … within an hour. It is truly amazing. I recently stopped […]

City should consider petition topics To the editor, In the July 21 edition of the Sentry, the headline highlighted South Portland seeking community engagement for its upcoming Comprehensive Plan. The article stressed how the city is committed to engaging resident input for consideration in the final plan. I applaud the city for seeking out the […]

School budget hikes not the answer To the editor, June 13 will be voting day for the school budget. The school department is asking for about a 9 percent hike in its budget. That means higher property taxes. South Portland High School used to be one of the best high schools in the state, but […]

SpringFest was a hit To the editor, Thank you to all of the organizers and volunteers at the SpringFest in Mill Creek on Saturday. It was such a fun event for our 3-year-old grandson. The gnome theme was well executed, and the crafts, music, and assortment of community vehicles were a hit. Being able to […]

City council should readdress conservation easement To the editor, On Tuesday Feb. 7, 2023, the South Portland City Council ignored the thousands of volunteer and staff hours and the thousands of city dollars spent to develop the 2019 Open Space Plan that protected valuable parks and open spaces in perpetuity. This six- year effort was […]

No contract zone, no zone change To the editor, South Portland’s vision has been to preserve open spaces, encourage development of affordable housing, and protect the working waterfront. We recognize the need to encourage young working adults to reside here, and provide essential services. Yard South runs counter to this vision. California corporate developers have […]

Leave them cats alone To the editor, I am bemused by the recent spate of attacks by some folks and pundits on cats, attempting to punish and neuter cats for, well, being cats, citing the predation of birds. In our neighborhood there are no feral cats, and I believe only a couple of outdoor cats […]

Little League plans clean-up days To the editor, A note to our neighbors near the Pine Street and Wilkinson Park Little League fields: The South Portland Little League is organizing field clean-up days on April 1 (Pine Street fields) and April 8 (Wilkinson Park fields), starting at 9 a.m. both days. Anyone interested in helping […]

Lawn mower, trash proposals are ‘nonsense’ To the editor, I am writing about the South Portland Sustainability Department asking the city council to ban gas mowers and leaf blowers and the plan to make us pay yet another tax to have our garbage picked up. Trash first. Our trash goes to the trash to energy […]