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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PublishedJuly 15, 2015
Two Greens on Portland council stepping down
Green Party members David Marshall and Kevin Donoghue are not running for re-election.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2015
Portland ready to cut assistance to 86 immigrants
Those affected may no longer have legal status because they failed to apply for asylum within a year of entering the United States.
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PublishedJuly 13, 2015
City of Portland: Many ‘seekers’ of asylum have not applied
Early analysis indicates up to 300 of the immigrants who were the focus of an aid debate could be ineligible, but their status is unclear.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2015
Portland councilors call for do-over on minimum wage vote
Business advocates say they tried to warn officials that the increase would harm employers whose workers earn tips.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2015
Group submits signatures to stop rezoning of Portland Co. waterfront parcel
‘Save the Soul of Portland’ fears the proposed development will hurt views along upper Fore Street.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2015
Portland council to vote on office of housing safety
The council also is set to vote on a plan to create a citywide minimum wage and a proposal for senior housing.
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PublishedJuly 2, 2015
Portland councilor Edward Suslovic will challenge mayor in November
A firefighter also takes out papers to take on incumbent Michael Brennan, and other city races start to take shape.
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PublishedJuly 1, 2015
Portland mayor, two councilors to push for $10.10 minimum wage
The City Council will be asked to vote Monday on the proposal, calling for $1.35 an hour more than a council committee has recommended.
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PublishedJuly 1, 2015
Maine Gov. LePage endorses ‘great friend’ Chris Christie for president
The Republican governors tout their no-nonsense styles and greet diners at Becky’s Diner in Portland.
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PublishedJune 30, 2015
LePage to fight Portland over asylum seekers money
The governor says a $2.6 million plan to provide help to them is ‘a shell game with taxpayer’s money.’
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