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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PublishedDecember 11, 2019
Housing, tax relief among top goals for new Portland mayor and council
The City Council vows to focus on affordable housing, homelessness, easing the property tax burden and improving public transportation over the next year.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2019
Portland moves forward with plans to build temporary waterfront park
The proposal scales back an ambitious plan to create a $16 million destination waterfront park, originally called Portland Landing, that has drawn criticism from some in the city.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2019
Most ethics complaints from Portland’s bruising mayoral race are dropped
Unite Portland, a political action committee that opposed Ethan Strimling’s re-election as mayor, is still expecting to pay fines for being late to file independent expenditure reports.
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PublishedDecember 2, 2019
New mayor, councilor take office in Portland, marking a couple of firsts
Newly elected Mayor Kate Snyder and City Councilors Tae Chong and Pious Ali are sworn in at City Hall during a ceremony highlighting diversity.
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PublishedDecember 2, 2019
Inauguration of Portland mayor reflects historic shift in local, national politics
Portland has had eight women serve as mayor in its 233-year history, but none had been elected mayor in a citywide vote until Kate Snyder’s victory last month.
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PublishedNovember 30, 2019
In fundraising appeal, Strimling takes swipes at Collins
As he pursues a complaint over his failed Portland mayoral re-election bid, his ties to a liberal group and the implications for the U.S. senator aren’t clear.
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PublishedNovember 25, 2019
Portland moves to share asylum-seeker funds with community groups
The city has invited organizations that helped support hundreds of asylum seekers during the summer to apply for some of the nearly $1 million donated to help the migrant families.
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PublishedNovember 25, 2019
Developer seeks permit to begin ambitious redevelopment on Portland waterfront
Portland Foreside Development Co. is proposing a new office building, the renovation of seven historic buildings, a public plaza and other retail, restaurant and residential uses on three development blocks at 58 Fore St.
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PublishedNovember 22, 2019
Deer Isle arts colony receives $4 million gift, the largest in its history
The Haystack Mountain School of Crafts received the money to establish an endowment to preserve its campus overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
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PublishedNovember 22, 2019
Portland’s facilities accommodate newly arrived asylum seekers
City officials say they were able to handle the 28 people without having to open any overflow gymnasiums.
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