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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PublishedAugust 12, 2013
Owner: Mike’s Restaurant closing because of pro-life protests
Mike Fink says he couldn’t find a buyer for the business. ‘Nobody wanted to open a restaurant where people hold signs of dead babies out front.’
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PublishedAugust 9, 2013
Hadlock Field legal issue resurfaces
The city hopes its preservation of Canco Woods satisfies a land swap requirement.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2013
Housing authorities in Maine to receive $5.2M
The annual federal allocation is intended to make large-scale improvements to public housing units.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2013
Former Portland school may become housing complex
Both nonprofit and for-profit proposals call for converting the Clifford School into residences.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2013
WEX in South Portland puts expansion on hold
The company gives no reason for suspending a project that was making progress just weeks ago.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2013
New Portland school budget vote Sept. 4
The election asks voters to approve the district’s plan to restore positions using additional state aid.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2013
Portland accepts $1.1 million for firefighters
The federal grant will continue to fund the confined space rescue unit for two years.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2013
Portland OKs $150K to start Woodfords Corner upgrade
City Council also approves funds for roundabouts at a six-way intersection near USM and at Deering and Bedford streets, as well as planning for an extension of Bayside Trail to the Portland Transportation Center.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2013
Portland Co. complex – prime waterfront – is sold
The sale of the property at 58 Fore St. suggests the eastern waterfront is poised for development.
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PublishedJuly 16, 2013
Legalize marijuana? Portland voters will get final say
Voters will decide Nov. 5 whether to OK possession of 2.5 ounces by adults older than 21.
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