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.
-
PublishedMarch 15, 2017
Portland addiction program moving to India Street Public Health Center
For-profit Grace Street Recovery says it can offer more opioid treatment in the new location alongside other clinics.
-
PublishedMarch 11, 2017
Jeep flips after hitting pedestrian island in downtown Portland
Portland police say neither speed nor alcohol appear to be a factor and no one was injured.
-
PublishedMarch 11, 2017
Nor’easter on track to hit Maine this week
Meanwhile, Portland and Augusta set record low high temperatures on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.
-
PublishedMarch 11, 2017
Firefighters shuttle water 4 miles to put out North Yarmouth barn fire
Crews are able to prevent the flames from spreading to two nearby homes.
-
PublishedMarch 11, 2017
Pivotal Portland councilor says she supports a smaller school renovation bond
Jill Duson is working on a plan to fund improvements at two schools in hopes the state will help pay for the work at two others.
-
PublishedMarch 10, 2017
New security system at Portland City Hall has eyes – and ears
The cameras can record both video and audio, which is unusual in municipal buildings and raises concerns about privacy.
-
PublishedMarch 9, 2017
Portland school budget proposal risks clash with City Council over property taxes
Councilors set a goal of capping the overall increase at 2.5 percent, but the proposed education portion calls for a 6.5 percent jump amid uncertainty over state aid.
-
PublishedMarch 7, 2017
Big fight over tiny houses placed on Portland lot is headed to court
A spokeswoman says the city welcomes micro homes if they’re properly zoned and permitted, but Brent Adler says ‘temporary living quarters’ on wheels don’t have to meet municipal building codes.
-
PublishedMarch 7, 2017
Interpretive dancer pretends to vomit, among other things, at Portland council meeting
A man being appointed to the Zoning Board of Appeals became an unwitting prop in Sara Juli’s performance of an excerpt from ‘Shadow Artist.’
-
PublishedMarch 6, 2017
Portland councilors approve West Commercial Street Trail
The 10-foot-wide bike and pedestrian trail will leave the city just one link short of its goal of having a continuous trail around the peninsula
- ← Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 126
- 127
- 128
- 129
- 130
- …
- 243
- Next Page →