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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PublishedFebruary 6, 2020
Portland asks court to dismiss lawsuit challenging rejection of clean election initiative
The dispute is over whether a clean elections program can be decided by referendum, or whether the question must go to a charter commission.
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2020
Portland moves to design new homeless shelter even as critics threaten referendum
A group of residents and others are working on citizens’ initiative to limit the size and control operations of such a facility.
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2020
Portland pays out $141,000 to groups that helped asylum seekers
City officials announce that they are distributing the donations to 11 groups who helped the city accommodate nearly 450 asylum seekers last summer.
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PublishedFebruary 3, 2020
Plan for new Portland shelter clears hurdle with council’s approval of guidelines
The City Council passed a resolution Monday to help the city’s staff design and operate a shelter that could house an average of 200 people a night.
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PublishedFebruary 3, 2020
Portland council may delay key vote on new homeless shelter
One policy amendment would require assurances that steps will be taken to pursue a statewide network.
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PublishedFebruary 3, 2020
Portland landlord pays record fine, retains apartment building
Sulan Chau was ordered to pay over $500,000 to the city for years of unaddressed housing and code violations at 112 Woodford St.
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2020
Portland panel to vote on first phase of ambitious waterfront redevelopment
The first phase of the Portland Foreside development includes a mix of new buildings, including the renovation of the remaining historic buildings, one of which is slated to become a public market.
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2020
Portland council approves zone change to allow 20 duplexes near Morrill’s Corner
The approval reverses a previous decision by city councilors, who voted against the same change proposed by the same developer nearly 15 years ago.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2020
Portland gets $750,000 federal grant for new waterfront park
Sens. Angus King and Susan Collins announce that the city will receive money to go toward Portland Landing, a $16 million project planned for the eastern waterfront.
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PublishedJanuary 11, 2020
Saturday’s warmth sets high-temperature record in Portland
Mainers were making the most of the warm weather, and the Eastern Promenade Trail was buzzing with activity.
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