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 10, 2014
Portland program to move 110 homeless into homes
The city’s new financial assistance program comes as the city’s homeless shelters are overflowing.
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2014
Portland panhandling legal challenge filed
It’s unknown when the U.S. District judge will rule on constitutionality of the Portland ordinance.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2014
Judge rules against rezoning Portland West End church
The city has yet to decide whether to appeal the decision, and the developer will let the city take the lead on the case, a spokesperson says.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2014
Maine tax relief gets local in light of state cuts
Portland will consider joining a handful of communities that provide property tax rebates to certain residents.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2014
Portland mayor to head trip to Japan
Mayor Michael Brennan will lead a delegation for the 30th anniversary of Portland’s first sister-city partnership.
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PublishedDecember 28, 2013
Immigrant backers join forces to oppose LePage rule change
The governor wants to keep asylum seekers from receiving state-funded General Assistance money.
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PublishedDecember 24, 2013
LePage proposal would end assistance to asylum seekers
Portland officials say a General Assistance rule change could leave many immigrants without shelter or food.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2013
Opponents of legal marijuana fight perception problem
In Maine and nationally, more teenagers consider pot harmless now than in years past.
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PublishedDecember 19, 2013
Accident on southbound I-295 slows morning commute
A vehicle struck a guardrail near Exit 11 in Falmouth shortly before 8:30 a.m., causing traffic to back up all the way to Yarmouth.
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PublishedDecember 19, 2013
Portland-area water rates rising to fund new pipes
Bills are likely to increase 3 percent as the Portland utility that serves 11 communities doubles its repair efforts.
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