Randy Billings

Press Herald

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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Published
July 10, 2017

Portland developer shifts apartments to condos, signals upscale rentals cooling

The 25 High Street project’s 63 units will be sold rather than leased, becoming the latest aborted plan to add rental housing in the city.
Published
July 8, 2017

Closed-door council meeting to focus on tension between Portland city manager and mayor

But questions are already being raised about whether the discussion should be held in public.
Published
July 8, 2017

Interactive ‘wall’ sculpture in Old Port park raises doubts, but wins city approval

Portland officials approve a temporary art installation with pieces the public can move around and transform.
Published
July 5, 2017

Work on Portland’s Fort Gorges will start with new mission in mind

The city hopes to make the fort accessible for historical tours, musical and theater performances, and other public events.
Published
July 4, 2017

Portland stormwater project will disrupt State Street traffic for months

The construction project will snarl traffic on a major thoroughfare in the city throughout the summer.
Published
July 3, 2017

Cruise ship arrives in Portland with 4 passengers needing medical help

The passengers aboard the Celebrity Summit had unrelated injuries and medical conditions requiring a trip to a hospital.
Published
July 3, 2017

Parking in Portland just got pricier but a new app will soon let you buy more time

The city is about to roll out a mobile app that alerts people when their meter is about to expire and let them pay for another hour online.
Published
July 1, 2017

Tornadoes likely touched down in western Maine

The National Weather Service says there likely were two or three in the Bridgton-Sebago Lake area.
Published
July 1, 2017

Shutdown puts some multistate lottery games out of reach

The Maine State Lottery office is closed, and four draw games – Powerball, Mega Millions, Hot Lotto and Lucky for Life – won’t be available until the shutdown ends.
Published
June 26, 2017

Developers have some imaginative ideas for city-owned land in Bayside

Portland officials release details of proposals by 9 of 11 developers who are bidding to redevelop about 4 acres that used to house the Public Works Department.

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