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 5, 2013
Portland smoking ban taking effect today
Park rangers will be charged with enforcing the new ordinance. Violations can carry a fine of up to $50.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2013
Feedback sought on future of Portland’s India Street area
Residents, business owners and visitors are invited to share their thoughts about what parts of the neighborhood should be preserved and what should change.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2013
Proposals sought for interim housing in Portland
A city task force has recommended three complexes for the chronically homeless.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2013
Wharf owner to resurrect Porthole restaurant
The popular waterfront eatery was shut down last fall because of health violations, but is now under new management.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2013
Traffic changes coming to Congress Street
Some stop lights will be removed and the 15 bus stops will be consolidated to 10 or 11.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2013
Portland coalition aims for more, better grads
The group hopes to help provide more skilled workers that Maine employers say are in short supply.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2013
Court order: Walk while you whistle in Portland
After being charged with disorderly conduct, a man who loves to whistle while downtown agrees not to pursue his passion standing still.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2013
Complaints about behavior keep neighborhood prosecutor busy
PORTLAND — Downtown businesses have been expressing concern that unruly behavior is making the city less hospitable. Enter Trish McAllister, hired as the city’s neighborhood prosecutor in 2010. Her job is to follow up on quality-of-life issues and ordinance violations. Some of the most prominent issues in her tenure include the adoption of an anti-graffiti […]
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2013
Portland mayor to unveil new education initiatives
Part of his plan will include a multimillion-dollar endowment to help Portland public-school students afford post-secondary educations.
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2013
Portland two-way streets study awaits budget green light
Taxpayers will have to pay the full $150,000 cost, but the proposal likely will be funded.
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