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South Portland outlines five-step plan to fix middle-school field as contractor dispute looms
Summary
Director of Operations Mike Nally presented core-sampling results that found low organic matter, compaction, inconsistent topsoil and nutrient deficiencies; staff recommended aeration, topdressing, lime/nitrogen and overseeding while pursuing cost recovery from the original contractor.
District operations staff told the board they have clear, short-term options to rehabilitate the South Portland Middle School field but also warned the community that recovering costs from the original contractor could be a long, litigated process.
Mike Nally, the district’s director of operations and safety, summarized results from Activitas core samples taken at about 20–25 locations around the field. The report identified four major issues: very low soil organic matter, extensive broadleaf weeds and crabgrass, surface compaction and inconsistent topsoil depth; a nutrient…
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