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 13, 2014
Anti-abortion protesters sue to overturn buffer zone outside Portland clinic
The lawsuit mirrors a Massachusetts case now pending before the U.S. Supreme Court.
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2014
Portland to close homeless health clinic after losing federal grant
The grant that helps to fund the Health Care for Homeless budget expires at the end of April.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2014
Opponents of Portland towers will ask court to stop project
The group claims city officials failed to uphold rules and standards in approving the midtown development.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2014
Federal court strikes down Portland’s ban on panhandling in medians
In a ruling that could forestall similar efforts around the U.S., a judge rules the city ordinance violates free-speech rights and is unconstitutional.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2014
Traffic worries delay vote on Portland arena plan
The Planning Board wants more time to consider the more ambitious proposal’s impact on traffic.
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2014
Portland public works edges toward move out of Bayside
Council committees will take up a plan to lease a Canco Road building, and a nonprofit likes the site that city workers would vacate.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2014
Parking a hurdle for Munjoy Hill music hall plan
At meetings this week, neighbors also are likely to discuss the building’s size and the benefits for businesses and residents.
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PublishedFebruary 5, 2014
Bill to beef up Maine restaurant inspections on hold for talks
A state restaurant industry group is a leading opponent, and will be involved in compromise talks
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2014
Proposal to protect Portland parklands advances
The Portland City Council moves toward a June referendum on the plan even as the city fights the measure.
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PublishedJanuary 30, 2014
Longtime Mexican restaurant in Portland closes after repeated citations
Mesa Verde failed two of its last three inspections but was not told to shut down, city records show.
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