Everyone is concerned that their tax bill has gone up this year. The city blames the value of homes in your neighborhood as well as the state law on mandating revaluation. But they forget the third component, which is city spending. It’s very interesting that a couple of weeks before the tax increases were published, […]

I am writing to endorse South Portland School Board candidate Rosemarie De Angelis for reelection. This past spring, De Angelis’ strong connection to our new immigrant community helped me ensure that a SPHS student could graduate from the school he loves. De Angelis was an invaluable source of information. Additionally, she secured a translator, set […]

While natural grass turf has a cooling effect, artificial turf surfaces can reach temperatures as high as 200 degrees, hotter than asphalt, warm enough to melt cleats. This heating, which will only worsen as the climate warms, puts children a risk for a spectrum of heat-related illnesses including dehydration, heatstroke and thermal burns. In the […]

Gun violence and school shootings are sobering realities facing parents, educators, school districts and, most importantly, students all over our country. The South Portland School Board has presented three separate bonds on your November ballot. As the mother of two young students, I am asking you to please vote “yes” in favor of the $3 […]

I’ve enjoyed living in South Portland since 2006 and I encourage our kids to be actively engaged in all types of sports so they can learn valuable life lessons of teamwork, trying their best, never giving up, and sportsmanship. I am also a state of Maine-licensed geologist, specializing in environmental hydrogeology. My profession has allowed […]

I’m writing to wholeheartedly support Rosemarie De Angelis for school board. As a lifelong educator, De Angelis understands the critical importance of education for South Portland. She has worked tirelessly to support and improve our schools as a school board member and she will continue to do that in the days to come. One of […]

Please join me in supporting Rosemarie De Angelis for a seat on the South Portland School Board. De Angelis is very community minded, and is willing to put in the time. I truly believe that she will do an excellent job as a member of the South Portland School Board. Sherre Maynard South Portland

I encourage my neighbors to reelect Rosemarie De Angelis to the South Portland School Board. De Angelis has the experience to guide school leadership to a responsible budget that improves education quality and the well-being of students. With the reduction in COVID-19 funding, we need a compassionate leader who is also pragmatic. As a former […]