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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PublishedNovember 27, 2013
Westbrook credit union CEO fired, accused of misusing funds
But an attorney denies Kenneth Williams spent thousands on personal expenses and says Infinity Federal Credit Union is retaliating for an age discrimination complaint.
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PublishedNovember 26, 2013
Portland board OKs plans for historic Clifford School
The team that will turn the building into market-rate housing says it will break ground in February.
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PublishedNovember 22, 2013
U.S. homelessness falls, but in Maine it’s up 26%
Officials cite several reasons for the state increase, especially in Portland, which has had success helping veterans find housing.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2013
In court, Portland defends panhandling limits
It’s a safety issue, the city says, but foes argue they illegally restrict speech.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2013
Portland council unanimously OKs buffer zone around Planned Parenthood
The vote keeps anti-abortion protesters 39 feet away from where people enter a clinic.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2013
Developers: Portland high-rise won’t pose wind threat
Concern that Bayside’s ‘midtown’ project could create a dangerous wind tunnel is being addressed, they say.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2013
Section of Congress St. to close for next Art Walk
The closure is designed to allow pedestrians to ‘walk freely and enjoy art and the splendor of the evening.’
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PublishedNovember 14, 2013
Portland may try to reclaim discontinued downtown street
But the owners of the land question the city’s right to do so.
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PublishedNovember 13, 2013
Portland hires waterfront coordinator
Bill Needelman, who has been a city planner for nearly 15 years, will begin his new role Dec. 16.
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PublishedNovember 12, 2013
Marijuana vote raises marketing questions for Portland
While the effect on the city’s ‘brand’ is not yet known, some businesses see opportunity.
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