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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PublishedJuly 19, 2012
Portland city attorney to step down
Gary Wood will retire in September after 21 years, becoming the latest top city official to leave.
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PublishedJuly 19, 2012
Portland council delays recommendation on taxis
Right now, the Portland jetport caps taxi permits at 40, but some drivers say the system is unfair.
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PublishedJuly 19, 2012
Portland looks to expand smoking ban
The latest proposal would prohibit smoking in public parks and private clubs such as the Elks and American Legion.
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PublishedJuly 19, 2012
Critics say Portland condo plan needs commercial use
Developers want to build 65-foot-tall condominium building along Franklin Street.
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PublishedJuly 18, 2012
Advocates say lane changes on outer Congress ‘working’
But a traffic engineer says he’s surprised that ‘the speed actually stayed the same.’
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PublishedJuly 17, 2012
Portland seeks public input on municipal golf course
The city is looking for golfers to share their thoughts about course operations and offer suggestions for improvement. Non-golfers are also encouraged to offer ideas about off-season uses.
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PublishedJuly 17, 2012
Portland gives 162-year-old dam a checkup
Inspectors look for damage and leaks in the old structure on the Stroudwater River.
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PublishedJuly 16, 2012
West End project must get Portland historic board’s OK
The developer hopes to build a four-story building for housing and shops at Pine and Brackett streets, but two vacant buildings on the site would need to be demolished first.
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PublishedJuly 16, 2012
‘Dormant’ trusts grow funds that Portland can’t spend
Recent scrutiny of a cemetery endowment leads to a closer look at how the city is dealing with trusts it can access, too.
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PublishedJuly 15, 2012
Portland heads for new showdown with taxi drivers
At issue is the number of special cab permits available for picking up passengers at the jetport. The number of permits, which cost $800 a year, is now capped at 40.
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