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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PublishedJanuary 14, 2019
Strimling pushes progressive agenda for Portland in State of the City address
In what may be a preview of a re-election campaign, the mayor calls for action on education, housing, transportation, workers’ benefits, the environment and more.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2019
Working-waterfront advocates end petition drive to limit use of Portland piers
The group had collected signatures to force a citywide vote on limiting non-marine uses of the waterfront.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2019
Portland looks to make workforce housing more affordable
But the demand for the three units put on the market has been so weak that the city is adjusting the program.
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PublishedJanuary 12, 2019
Portland didn’t break federal law in disclosing HIV patients’ data to researchers
A federal agency weighs in on the city’s disclosure of more than 200 names, without their consent, as part of a study with USM.
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PublishedJanuary 11, 2019
Developer drops hotel plan that fueled debate about building on Portland waterfront
The city says it will seek zoning changes to prohibit future hotels on the working waterfront.
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PublishedJanuary 9, 2019
Portland councilor becomes first to say he’ll run to challenge Strimling for mayor
Spencer Thibodeau, a real estate attorney who is starting his second term on the City Council, enters the race that will be decided in November.
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PublishedJanuary 7, 2019
Portland council grants Luke’s Lobster a liquor license despite complaints about process
Several residents of Portland Pier are upset that they weren’t notified about the nearby project, which includes a restaurant that’s expected to open around Memorial Day.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2019
Report shows 8% drop in space for marine uses of Portland waterfront
Overall, however, the study concludes that 2010 zoning changes are working as expected to open more waterfront to development while leaving the majority of space available to marine-dependent uses.
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2019
Portland’s city manager will reorganize top staff as he deals with vacancies
Jon Jennings plans to fill 1 vacant assistant city manager position while eliminating the other in favor of creating a position to oversee innovation.
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2019
State police investigating after 2 bodies found in South Paris apartment
A man and a woman were found dead at about 8 p.m. Tuesday and detectives have been sent to the scene, a police spokesman says.
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