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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PublishedJanuary 21, 2014
Panel to hear Portland employee’s sexual harassment complaint
The worker claims his female supervisor drew male genitals on an evaluation form, called him ‘babe’ and ‘darling,’ and put her hand on his shoulder.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2014
Developer rebuilding hotel on Portland’s Great Diamond Island
He says the project can go forward thanks to Portland firefighters, who were able to contain a Nov. 23 fire and preserve most of the historic walls.
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2014
Petitions aim to halt Congress Square Plaza project
The Friends of Congress Square Park seek a June vote making it harder for the city to sell open spaces.
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2014
Group: Portland plaza petition drive complete
The effort aims to prevent development of Congress Square Plaza, which the city sold last year.
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2014
Portland’s Midtown project now awaits permits, possible legal fight
Opponents haven’t said whether they will appeal the site-plan approval for the $105 million Bayside development.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2014
Portland approves $105 million ‘midtown’ project
Planners approve the plan for four high-rise towers in Bayside despite misgivings, neighbor protests and a lawsuit threat.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2014
Portland looks to challenge loss of homeless clinic grant
The nonprofit center that won the funding says the key goal is to provide services, but 1,300 people may lose access to health care.
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2014
Court ruling buoys foes of Portland ‘midtown’ development
The project, which could face a Planning Board vote Tuesday, could be overturned with city approval, which a court did for a separate case.
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2014
Asylum seekers, Maine advocates protest change in aid rules
The LePage administration wants to stop providing General Assistance to some immigrants awaiting work permits. Opponents call the change illegal and racist.
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2014
Portland considers shopping bag fee: 10¢
It would apply to grocery and convenience stores, and seeks to reduce waste and litter. But critics see drawbacks.
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