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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PublishedMay 11, 2021
District 2 seat on Portland Charter Commission is uncontested
One of two candidates on the ballot for the District 2 seat dropped out earlier this month for personal and professional reasons.
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PublishedMay 11, 2021
Three candidates seek District 3 seat on Portland Charter Commission
District 3 includes Libbytown, Stroudwater, Nason’s Corner, Oakdale, part of Woodfords Corner and the University of Southern Maine.
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PublishedMay 10, 2021
Portland Charter Commission candidates in District 1 differ on strong mayor
Three candidates running to represent District 1 on the commission appear to have distinct approaches to the year-long process of reviewing and recommending any changes to the structure of city government.
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PublishedMay 10, 2021
Voting to begin in Portland’s charter commission election
Twenty-two candidates want a chance to rethink city government, including the roles of mayor, manager and council.
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PublishedMay 10, 2021
Meet the at-large candidates for Portland’s charter commission
Ten candidates are seeking four at-large seats on the Portland Charter Commission, which will review and recommend changes to the basic form of government in Maine’s largest city.
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PublishedMay 3, 2021
Portland council extends coronavirus emergency resolution to Nov. 1
The extension comes with the Maine Supreme Judicial Court slated to hear oral arguments Tuesday over a minimum wage ordinance – and a controversial hazard pay provision for emergencies – approved by voters in November.
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PublishedMay 3, 2021
Supporters urge Portland councilors to support full school budget proposal
The school budget hearing comes after the council’s Finance Committee voted last week to require the Portland Board of Public Education to reduce its proposed $5.3 million increase by $1.5 million.
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PublishedMay 3, 2021
Estimates for a new homeless shelter in Portland approach $20 million
The expected cost of building a new homeless services center on Riverside Street is more than double the city’s $8 million estimate in 2017.
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PublishedMay 3, 2021
Portland prepares for June election complicated by pandemic, ranked-choice voting
City Clerk Katherine Jones says people can request absentee ballots now, including through a new online portal, but the ballots will not be available until May 11.
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PublishedMay 3, 2021
Portland Charter Commission candidates disclose fundraising totals
At-large candidate Marpheen Chann currently leads the pack of 23 candidates in fundraising, reporting over $10,000 raised, while several other candidates reported no financial activity.
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