PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • October 10, 2025
South Portland residents will have another opportunity to fund an athletic complex project at South Portland High School. This time, they’ll have a choice between natural grass and synthetic turf for the stadium field. Opponents are concerned about the health effects of toxic chemicals in synthetic turf, the environmental impact of plastics and the higher cost. Artificial turf contains chemicals like PFAS and metals like lead that are known to cause cancer, reproductive harm and damage to the immune system.