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 4, 2012
Shipyard, city agree to arbitrate impasse over paying sewer bills
The two sides will bring in an independent arbitrator to hear arguments from the city and the brewery.
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PublishedNovember 2, 2012
Sewage odors prompt study of plant
After a rise in complaints and a meeting with East End residents, officials look into smell solutions.
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PublishedOctober 31, 2012
Portland to upgrade fireboat crew quarters
The city agrees to spend $300,000 to convert the current space into a three-bedroom suite with kitchen and full bath.
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PublishedOctober 30, 2012
2 Portland city councilors endorse Lyons over Mavodones
Kevin Donoghue and David Marshall endorse progressive ‘Wells’ Lyons in his race against the four-time mayor.
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PublishedOctober 29, 2012
Mavodones opponent winning money race
Political newcomer Wellington Lyons has raised more than $14,000 in his bid for a Portland City Council seat.
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PublishedOctober 29, 2012
Lyons raises $14K in bid to unseat Mavodones
Wellington “Wells” Lyons raised $14,181, which is more than incumbent City Councilors Nicholas Mavodones, Kevin Donoghue and David Marshall combined.
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PublishedOctober 29, 2012
Competition thrives in three Portland City Council races
PORTLAND – Three seats are up for grabs on the City Council. Five-term incumbent Nicholas Mavodones Jr., 52, is being challenged by 30-year-old Wellington “Wells” Lyons, an attorney and co-owner of Rogue Industries, for the at-large seat representing the whole city. Two-term incumbent Kevin Donoghue, 33, is being challenged by 40-year-old Justin Benjamin Pollard, the […]
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PublishedOctober 26, 2012
Portland starts new push for restaurant safety rules
More than 300 eateries get an announcement for informational forums along with a code violation list.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2012
Police won’t release names of Portland ‘johns’
Portland police deny a request by the Press Herald seeking names of men charged.
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PublishedOctober 23, 2012
Another large hotel planned for Portland
Innkeepers express concern the $17.5 million hotel, the third proposal since summer, will strain the local market.
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