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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PublishedMarch 11, 2014
Portland prepares counter-ordinance on public lands
Mayor Brennan wants it enacted before a citizens’ initiative partly aimed at saving Congress Square goes to voters.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2014
Portland gets grant to delay closing of homeless health clinic
But the funding is just to keep the city-run center open during a transition to other care providers, a change that frustrates Portland officials and worries patients.
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PublishedMarch 7, 2014
Portland gets more time to decide on panhandling appeal
The city gets a month extension to decide if it will appeal a court decision that struck down a ban against panhandling and standing on street medians.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2014
Portland City Council may offer competing measure on open space
A public hearing will take up the citizen petition to protect public land.
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2014
Panel gives restaurant inspections another look
Lawmakers reject a bill to allow municipal monitoring and ask the state to report back on costs of adding annual oversight.
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2014
LePage, critics spar over tax burden after report puts Portland in the U.S. Top 10
LePage says he reduced income taxes for low-income residents of ‘the liberals’ flagship city,’ but critics say revenue-sharing cuts raised property taxes.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2014
Michaud outlines strategies for economic growth
The multifaceted plan calls for a higher minimum wage and new spending on business and education. His rivals for governor are unimpressed.
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2014
Gubernatorial candidate Michaud to outline plan for Maine economy
It’s aimed at sparking discussions with voters on how to move the state forward, a spokeswoman for the Democrat says.
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2014
When Maine’s snowplows get in a scrape
Collateral damage to vehicles and property during storm cleanup costs cities thousands of dollars.
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2014
Portland destroyed records, says group fighting high-rises
Keep Portland Livable files a lawsuit over city approval of four towers in Bayside.
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