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 23, 2019
Casco Bay Lines board votes for larger ferry despite islanders’ concerns
The directors also vote to limit the number of people who can ride to Peaks Island to 499 per trip, but will allow as many as 599 people to return to Portland.
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PublishedMay 22, 2019
Portland seeks to reassure islanders before key vote on bigger ferry
Islanders welcome efforts to ease summer congestion, but worry that the city’s designated parking spaces are too far from the ferry terminal.
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PublishedMay 22, 2019
At council’s direction, Portland school board cuts $450,000 from budget
The reduction would delay the hiring of a social worker and four ed techs to provide additional support to high school students with behavioral or emotional disabilities.
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PublishedMay 21, 2019
Late change to city budget means Portland parking fees are going up
The City Council voted 5-4 around midnight Monday to increase metered parking fees by 25 cents an hour.
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PublishedMay 20, 2019
Portland City Council restores social service cuts, but Engine 1 will be decommissioned
The votes come after protesters at a ‘Rally for a Moral City Budget’ urge councilors to restore funding for asylum-seekers, the homeless, firefighters and schools, among other things.
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PublishedMay 20, 2019
Preble Street’s plan for women’s shelter hits roadblock
Portland officials say zoning rules and the terms of a sales agreement will need to be changed before the former city-owned building in Bayside can be used as a healing center for victims of domestic abuse and human trafficking.
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PublishedMay 20, 2019
Portlanders to debate homeless shelter site as decision nears
The City Council has zeroed in on two potential sites for a new homeless shelter, and residents will have their chance to weigh in Monday.
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PublishedMay 17, 2019
Fate of fire truck will be hottest issue when Portland council votes on budget
The proposal by city administrators to decommission Engine 1 on Munjoy Hill is expected to be the focus of debate on Monday.
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PublishedMay 15, 2019
Portland board backs waterfront protections, but not a reduced redevelopment zone
The Planning Board’s recommendation would prohibit new restaurants and stores on the piers but wouldn’t shrink the so-called Non-Marine Use Overlay zone. The City Council will have the final say.
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PublishedMay 12, 2019
SMCC graduates 1,096 students, second-largest class in its history
In commencement exercises at the Cross Insurance Arena, students ranging in age from 18 to 69 are awarded 1,126 degrees and certificates.
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