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 28, 2015
Maine House votes for more restaurant inspectors
The mostly party-line vote means the bill could be rejected in the Republican-controlled Senate, however.
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PublishedMay 28, 2015
Portland halts condo project after neighboring properties damaged
Work on the East End development causes large foundation cracks and other damage to surrounding buildings, leaving the historic neighborhood shaken.
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PublishedMay 27, 2015
Three projects to bring more condos, apartments, offices to Portland’s East End
The projects continue a residential construction boom, while the office project is the first in ‘a long while.’
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PublishedMay 26, 2015
South Portland official Jon Jennings a finalist for Portland city manager post
The former Red Claws co-owner and Thompson’s Point development partner is one of three candidates left as the city works on a contract with its top choice.
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PublishedMay 25, 2015
Hot real estate market means more condos for Portland’s East End
Bateman Partners seeks the city’s approval for two mixed-use buildings in the India Street area, close to other new projects.
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PublishedMay 24, 2015
Other towns are relying on Portland shelters
A Telegram analysis of six years of data shows a rising trend by Maine municipalities to refer their homeless to the city’s low-barrier services.
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PublishedMay 23, 2015
Portland seeks greater sharing of emergency shelter costs
But some communities, especially Lewiston, bristle at the suggestion that they should chip in.
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PublishedMay 21, 2015
Portland council’s delay on budget could cost city financially
The finance staff had alerted city councilors about the negative effects, but a vote was still called off just hours before a contentious meeting.
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PublishedMay 19, 2015
Opponents of Portland waterfront project to launch referendum drive
The referendum effort would prohibit buildings that encroach on scenic views throughout the city, including views of Portland Harbor and Casco Bay.
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PublishedMay 18, 2015
Portland City Council faces votes on fee increases, cuts, layoffs
Budget decisions include whether to close the city’s overflow emergency shelter, General Assistance to immigrants and more than a dozen layoffs.
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