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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PublishedJune 7, 2019
Portland councilors held 2 illegal meetings before considering shelter
Without notifying the public, a quorum of the Portland City Council attended 2 site walks this spring related to its decision about the future of the city’s homeless shelter.
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PublishedJune 6, 2019
State removes parcel near jail from potential land swap with Portland
City officials were considering the 10-acre County Way property for a new police station or a homeless shelter.
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PublishedJune 4, 2019
Portland council delays votes on working waterfront protections
The changes are aimed at protecting the water-dependent economy and averting a citizen’s referendum.
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PublishedJune 3, 2019
Residents raise objections to both of Portland’s proposed shelter sites
The City Council is expected to vote on a location for a new 150-bed shelter at its next meeting.
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PublishedJune 3, 2019
Portland councilor says he won’t seek second term
Brian Batson says he will not seek a second term representing District 3 on the Portland City Council, leaving the seat open in the November municipal election.
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PublishedJune 3, 2019
Homeless Portlanders worry new shelter will be far from downtown
City councilors on Monday will hold another public hearing about where to build a new 150-bed homeless service center.
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PublishedJune 1, 2019
Social services director’s firing part of larger turnover in Portland City Hall
With a few notable exceptions, other city employees appear to have left their city jobs for other job opportunities.
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PublishedMay 30, 2019
Portland wants gamers gone from Evergreen Cemetery
City officials are asking the gamemaker to remove the coveted Pokemon Go icons sought by players.
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PublishedMay 29, 2019
Portland has fired its social services director, and the reasons are in dispute
The city cites David MacLean’s ‘concerning’ lack of knowledge about managing the $11.9 million social services budget, but his attorney says his client was fired for raising concerns about plans to build a new 150-bed homeless shelter.
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PublishedMay 23, 2019
Freeport resident gives $20,000 to support asylum seekers in Portland
Phyllis Jalbert, whose late husband survived the Holocaust, sent the check to the city this month.
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