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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PublishedJune 24, 2016
Poliquin keeps low profile in debate over gun control
Three of Maine’s four members of Congress have been leading efforts to restrict firearms purchases by potential terrorists.
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PublishedJune 23, 2016
Sea kayaking guide and one of his clients die during Down East excursion
The wife of the client is rescued by a lobsterman after a squall capsized their boats and she spent hours in the 52-degree water.
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PublishedJune 21, 2016
Portland names 4 finalists for Congress Square art project
They will visit Portland on Aug. 8 to discuss their ideas for a public artwork at the busy downtown intersection.
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PublishedJune 21, 2016
Maine native begins confirmation process to become ambassador to Lithuania
Orono native Anne Hall, a resident of Blue Hill, is introduced to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee by Sen. Susan Collins.
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PublishedJune 20, 2016
Portland closes on sale allowing ‘midtown’ project to move forward
The Federated Cos. formally purchases more than 3 acres of vacant city-owned land along Somerset Street.
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PublishedJune 20, 2016
Portland’s Lobsterman Park could become Menario Plaza
The City Council will consider renaming a downtown corner in honor of a former city manager who spearheaded Urban Renewal.
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PublishedJune 16, 2016
Tactics in heated Senate race lead to scrutiny by Maine ethics panel
It will investigate a complaint against Diane Russell and may again take up one involving District 27 winner Ben Chipman, but not a mysterious letter.
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PublishedJune 14, 2016
Ben Chipman wins hard-fought Democratic Senate primary in Portland
Rep. Ben Chipman defeats Rep. Diane Russell and Dr. Charles Radis in a primary for the District 27 state Senate seat.
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PublishedJune 3, 2016
Few object after Portland parking company switches to ‘tickets’ and less ‘booting’
City and business officials say it’s more driver-friendly, although the practice has been criticized elsewhere and one person thinks it’s still ‘predatory.’
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PublishedJune 2, 2016
Parking lot company easing policy on booting vehicles in Portland
Unified Parking Partners says vehicles that overstay their paid time will be issued ‘tickets’ the first three times and will be booted after that.
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