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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PublishedFebruary 1, 2016
Ramp at Reiche Elementary School closed because of safety concerns
Parents in Portland are seeking a bond to renovate four elementary schools in the system that haven’t been updated since they were built.
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PublishedJanuary 30, 2016
Outcry prompts Portland council to consider rezoning site on Forest Avenue where CVS plans store
The rezoning of the site now occupied by Forest Gardens and Palmer Spring Co. would prohibit a large parking area at the front of the lot.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2016
Group sues Portland in effort to shrink senior housing project on Stevens Avenue
The lawsuit argues that the project was not properly approved, but others say the challenge is an example of resistance that slows housing development.
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2016
Portland’s housing crunch not unique, national expert tells council’s new Housing Committee
The committee formed to address the issue hears from the managing director of Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies in its first meeting.
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2016
New Portland housing committee takes aim at city’s rising rents
The panel will meet for the first time Wednesday to get diverse perspectives on the city’s housing status and needs.
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2016
Portland weighs new rules as tour operators feud over precious waterfront space
The City Council may require licenses and restrict locations, but is wary of improperly limiting commercial free speech.
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2016
Four Portland schools in dire need of repairs, parents say
The $29.7 million plan to replace Hall school puts a spotlight on other facilities that haven’t been updated since they opened many decades ago.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2016
Citing safety concerns, Planned Parenthood clinic switches from volunteer greeters to paid staffers
The women’s health clinic in downtown Portland has been the focus of weekly protests since 2012, but recent events have raised security concerns.
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PublishedJanuary 20, 2016
Portland council approves rezoning to allow offices on Elks Lodge site
The plan was opposed by Stroudwater residents, who argued that, with housing in short supply in Portland, the zoning should remain residential.
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PublishedJanuary 20, 2016
Portland moves multicultural job out of city manager’s office
The post, vacant for the past three months, will move to the human resources department and focus more on hiring and staffing than on community affairs.
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