Randy Billings is a government watchdog and political reporter who has been covering Portland City Hall for the Press Herald since 2012. His beat touches on a wide range of topics, including immigration, homelessness, education, tourism, real estate development and the economy in Maine’s largest city. He has been a Portland-based journalist since 2005. A life-long Mainer who loves the outdoors, Randy is also a bassist who brews his own beer at his North Yarmouth home, where he lives with his wife and two children.
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PublishedMay 6, 2018
Portland agency that helps the homeless bears the imprint of its longtime executive director
Mark Swann has been leading Preble Street since 1991, upholding family values of service to others and commitment to social responsibility.
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PublishedMay 2, 2018
Shipyard’s ambitious redevelopment plan means loss of jobs at downtown brewery
But the company says the roughly 30 employees affected will be offered positions at the brewery’s 7 other locations and with 9 partner companies looking for workers.
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PublishedMay 1, 2018
Shipyard Brewing’s ambitious plan for India Street area includes housing, TV station, ‘brewtel’
The $65 million proposal also calls for a new office building and parking garage on the 2-acre site and renovating the brewery.
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PublishedApril 30, 2018
Cigarette butt receptacles spread to other states, but in Portland, a bit of a stink
Although Sidewalk Buttlers have helped clean up the streets, the city may rein in the program because of complaints and a dispute over who empties and services them.
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PublishedApril 24, 2018
Portland council hears pleas on both sides of plan to require employers to give paid sick days
While workers tell stories of having to go to work sick and spreading illnesses, businesses warn that the proposal could affect their viability and result in the loss of other benefits.
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PublishedApril 23, 2018
Portland sick-leave proposal to get rally-size dose of support
Advocates say 19,000 workers could benefit, but some businesses balk at the idea, which will be discussed at a public hearing this week.
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PublishedApril 18, 2018
Despite promoter’s domestic violence guilty plea, Portland to contract for waterfront concerts
The council approves the deal even though it won’t prevent involvement by promoter Alex Gray, who pleaded guilty in October to domestic violence.
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PublishedApril 17, 2018
Portland council may vote Wednesday not to hire local promoter who pleaded guilty to domestic assault
The city might instead hire national promoter Live Nation to handle its summer concert series, but that might not completely sever ties with Alex Gray’s Waterfront Concerts.
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PublishedApril 16, 2018
Developer presses plan to build hotel on Portland wharf, reigniting waterfront debate
The proposal could be the first hotel to be built on a wharf along Commercial Street, but it is already facing criticism from advocates for the working waterfront.
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PublishedApril 9, 2018
Portland council meets in closed session to discuss ties to concert promoter
A large crowd attends the meeting even though no debate or public comment is allowed on a proposal to rescind the council’s endorsement of Waterfront Concerts’ fourth summer of shows.
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