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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PublishedJanuary 9, 2017
Portland School Department’s role in political push for borrowing questioned
The superintendent helped an outside group send pro-renovations fliers home in student backpacks, but two city councilors say that’s improperly supporting the campaign.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2017
Portland manager discusses his ‘strained relationship’ with mayor, concerns about school bond
City Manager Jon Jennings addresses a range of controversial topics at the Chamber of Commerce’s breakfast event Friday.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2017
Merchants in downtown Portland look for panhandling solution
A business group will explore ways to curb the practice, which it says makes people feel unsafe, but past restrictions have hit roadblocks.
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2017
Power restored to all CMP customers after big snowstorm
Emera Maine, which serves northern and eastern Maine, had only nine customers still without power as of Sunday evening.
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2017
Contract dispute causes WMTW to go dark on DirecTV
The ABC affiliate in southern Maine may still be seen over the air, on cable or through other satellite providers.
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2017
Man, 23, seriously injured in Munjoy Hill stabbing
A 22-year-old woman is arrested and charged with domestic violence aggravated assault, but Portland police do not identify her or the victim.
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2017
Arianna’s new home gets family out of the woods
The 5-year-old’s family now lives in an Auburn apartment after spending weeks in a Portland homeless encampment. But life isn’t easy.
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PublishedDecember 29, 2016
Plan for Rufus Deering site in downtown Portland includes nearly 300 housing units
The latest in a string of large-scale developments, the project would add three buildings – with units for sale or rent – to Commercial Street.
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PublishedDecember 26, 2016
Portland to assess its fire stations for possible consolidation
The city will open proposals from firms that could do a six-month study of conditions and service needs.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2016
New tenant protections take effect in Portland
A city ordinance increases the notification period for rent increases from 45 days to 75 days, among other changes.
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