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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PublishedMarch 29, 2013
Portland residents face tax hike
The city manager’s proposed budget seeks $3.9 million more from property owners.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2013
Overtime ‘solution’ raises new questions in Portland
Figures showing that new firefighter jobs could be costlier than paying $1.8 million in OT mystify city councilors.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2013
Consultant: Portland should hire firefighters to cut overtime
An outside report cites inadequate staffing in some areas of the Portland department, despite its large numbers.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2013
Portland city councilor will not seek re-election
Three seats — District 3 and two at-large — on the Portland City Council are up for grabs this fall.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2013
Project marks milestone for cleaner Back Cove
Crews on Monday began installing one of two concrete conduits, each capable of preventing one million gallons of sewer and storm water from washing into the cove during significant rain events.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2013
Parties agree to settle dispute over stalled Portland development
The end of the five-year legal battle over Riverwalk could open up the long-dormant parcel for development.
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PublishedMarch 22, 2013
Portland firefighters to collect items for Sandy victims Saturday
Saturday’s effort, dubbed “Maine Helps,” will collect tools and supplies to assist people affected by Hurricane Sandy in the New York area,
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PublishedMarch 22, 2013
Portland board gets behind taller buildings in Bayside
The vote will help support a $38 million high-rise development that will include retail and living space.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2013
Local hero’s portrait rescued from city attic
Art restorers will raise funds to repair the painting of William Pitt Fessenden and others found in Portland City Hall.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2013
Portland agrees to pay EPA $53,000 for discharges
Since 2007, sewers have failed at least 22 times, contaminating waterways.
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