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 2, 2016
Coast is clear for The Cat to resume ferry service out of Portland
The City Council approves a lease with Bay Ferries Ltd. for the next two seasons.
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PublishedMay 1, 2016
LePage’s frustration with job is evident, associates say
After some tough days last week, Maine’s chief executive appeared exasperated, colleagues and staff admit, saying, ‘We all have our moments.’
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PublishedApril 28, 2016
Portland poised to form task force to study pesticide restrictions
The 12-member group would consider whether to use an ordinance proposed in South Portland as a model or go its own way.
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PublishedApril 28, 2016
Supporters rally to save public health clinic in Portland
City Manager Jon Jennings has proposed closing the city-run clinic and moving services to a nonprofit provider.
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PublishedApril 27, 2016
LePage hits on familiar themes at Damariscotta town hall forum
In addition to pressing his agenda for welfare reform, lowering energy costs and changing the state’s tax code, the governor says a ballot measure for a $12 minimum wage would hurt the state’s economy.
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PublishedApril 26, 2016
City councilors push back after Portland mayor’s budget criticism
Several come to the defense of City Manager Jon Jennings and staffers, one calling Mayor Ethan Strimling’s tone ‘beyond the pale.’
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PublishedApril 25, 2016
Portland mayor criticizes city manager’s budget plan
Two councilors come to Jon Jennings’ defense after Mayor Ethan Strimling knocks proposed cuts to city health programs.
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PublishedApril 25, 2016
Portland advances plan to raise age for buying tobacco
A City Council subcommittee will work on an ordinance to increase the minimum age from 18 to 21.
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PublishedApril 22, 2016
Portland changes direction on Spring Street parking
The city will reconfigure spaces as nose-in after back-in caused motorist confusion and made parking staff feel unsafe as they checked dashboard time slips along the roadway.
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PublishedApril 22, 2016
Munjoy Hill group sues to stop affordable housing project
The lawsuit is the latest example of neighbors’ resistance to increased development on the Portland peninsula.
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