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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PublishedNovember 5, 2015
Off-peninsula voters sealed fate of Portland’s minimum wage proposal
Opponents in neighborhoods like North Deering, Riverton and Libbytown outnumbered supporters downtown in the East and West ends
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PublishedNovember 4, 2015
After decisive win, Ethan Strimling prepares to be Portland mayor
The mayor-elect does a round of morning interviews, meets with City Manager Jon Jennings and starts setting his agenda.
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PublishedNovember 3, 2015
Brennan unseated by Strimling after one term as Portland mayor
Ethan Strimling, who lost the 2011 mayoral race to Michael Brennan, wins a three-way race by nearly 2,300 votes and gets the majority vote needed to avoid an instant runoff.
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PublishedNovember 2, 2015
Portland City Council creates historic zone for India Street neighborhood
The new designation will test a form-based building code, where projects are judged by how they look.
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PublishedOctober 30, 2015
Waterfront developer, neighbors pour money into Portland scenic views referendum
As the election draws near, those whose properties could be affected by Question 2 step up their activity.
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PublishedOctober 30, 2015
South Sudanese association backs Strimling for Portland mayor
The group cites his leadership at LearningWorks, which helps immigrant families learn English and other skills.
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PublishedOctober 30, 2015
Rivals in Portland mayoral race criticize Strimling for donations from developers
Green party leader Tom MacMillan says Strimling has received more than a third of his campaign contributions from real estate interests.
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PublishedOctober 29, 2015
Shadow of LePage stretches over Portland mayoral race
The line of attack by Michael Brennan and Tom MacMillan suggests that Ethan Strimling may be the front-runner.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2015
Campaign funding reports show Democratic push to take back Portland City Council seats
Two candidates have raised more money than all of their competitors combined.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2015
Portland scenic view proponents file ethics complaint against magazine publisher, opponents
Save the Soul of Portland alleges that a special edition of Old Port Magazine critical of Question 2 should have carried political disclaimers.
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