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 18, 2012
Two city schools fail to meet testing targets again
Hall and Presumpscot schools must now devise improvement plans.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2012
Portland school board appoints principal, 2 others
Cynthia Remick is appointed principal of Hall Elementary School, where she served as assistant principal last year.
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PublishedAugust 15, 2012
$18 million Portland development to break ground in October
The project will add 180,000 square feet of offices, residences and first floor retail space to Portland’s Old Port.
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PublishedAugust 13, 2012
Cleanup plan for sprawling Capisic area up for review
The proposed fix, which would take more than a decade, includes more than $13 million in stormwater upgrades and maintenance.
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PublishedAugust 10, 2012
Judge upholds eviction of Portland lobster company
Three Sons Lobster and Fish loses its battle to remain on the Maine Wharf.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2012
Portland lobster company evicted from wharf site
But the owner says he’s hoping a bankruptcy filing will allow him to reopen at the same location.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2012
Mainer returning his Boy Scout medal in protest
An Eagle Scout from Portland disagrees with the Boy Scouts’ reaffirmation of its ban on gay men and boys.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2012
Developer asks Portland to lift age restrictions on housing
“Burt” Wolf wants to market the Riverwalk subdivision to adults of all ages, not just those 55 and older.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2012
Portland fire chief search restarts after favorite drops out
No other finalist stood out, so the city will spend at least another $8,500 to find more candidates.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2012
Portland won’t hire consultant in search for a city attorney
Mayor Brennan says he will form an advisory committee and use the city’s Human Resources Department to find a suitable candidate.
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