Randy Billings is a government watchdog and political reporter who has been the State House bureau chief since 2021. He was named the Maine Press Association’s Journalist of the Year in 2020. He joined the Press Herald in 2012 as the Portland City Hall reporter, where his beat touched on a wide range of topics, including municipal government, immigration, homelessness, housing and social services. Prior to that, he worked at various weeklies as well as business and arts publications. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maine, Orono. He lives in North Yarmouth with his wife and two children and enjoys the outdoors and playing his upright bass.
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2018
Portland defends plan for homeless shelter in Nason’s Corner neighborhood
The city provides new information about alternatives in advance of a community forum Saturday.
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PublishedSeptember 6, 2018
Portland’s former assistant manager cites ‘differences of opinions’ in resignation letter
Mona Bector leaves without any severance package after three months in the post.
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PublishedSeptember 5, 2018
Portland council gives firefighters 1-year contract extension
City Manager Jon Jennings says the deal was made to give Portland time to conduct a review of the department that could impact future contract negotiations.
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PublishedSeptember 4, 2018
State revokes liquor license of downtown Portland bar
The action against Sagamore Hill was taken after the applicants removed the name of a minority owner who later pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI in Pennsylvania, officials say.
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PublishedSeptember 4, 2018
Democratic socialists back challengers for 2 Portland City Council seats
Councilors Nicholas Mavodones and Spencer Thibodeau are targeted by the local chapter of Democratic Socialists of America as the national group becomes more active in elections, endorsing candidates in 20 states so far.
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PublishedSeptember 2, 2018
Portland bills other municipalities for share of shelter costs
The city-run facility offers homeless people from all over a low-barrier refuge. Municipalities ought to help, city officials say, but some are pushing back.
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PublishedAugust 27, 2018
Report touts immigrants’ economic contributions to Greater Portland
A study done with the Portland Regional Chamber finds foreign-born residents pumped $1.2 billion into the area’s economy in 2016.
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PublishedAugust 24, 2018
South Portland’s ‘Clear Skies’ ordinance survives challenge as federal judge finds it constitutional
Portland Pipe Line Corp. had sued to overturn the ordinance adopted in 2014 to prohibit the bulk loading of crude oil onto tankers on the city’s waterfront.
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PublishedAugust 24, 2018
‘Tiger Pride’ stolen from newly renovated athletic field in Biddeford
The orange letters were taken off the press box at Waterhouse Field sometime Thursday night, the superintendent says.
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PublishedAugust 24, 2018
State police looking for woman who has been missing since July 23
Troopers would like to talk to anyone with information about Jessica Grindle, 37, who is from Blue Hill and has lived in and around that area.
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