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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PublishedJanuary 12, 2018
Sanford officials investigate videotaped clash between student, teacher
The superintendent says he would ‘never condone’ the remarks made by the substitute teacher at Sanford Regional Technical Center.
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PublishedJanuary 11, 2018
Portland landlord hit with $500,000 in fines for multiple violations in 5-unit building
A judge imposes the unusually large fines based on longstanding violations, including a lack of smoke detectors and obstructed exits.
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2018
Portland pondering ‘necessary evil’ of property revaluation
Should the council go there, a third of the city’s real estate owners could see higher taxes, and the impact would likely be most felt on Munjoy Hill.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2018
Portland’s tough new ban on synthetic pesticides allows few exceptions
Hadlock Field, Riverside Golf Course and 5 athletic field will be the only exempt properties when the ordinance takes effect July 1, 2019.
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2018
Woman hit by vehicle recovering from injuries, Portland police say
The driver is not currently facing any charges in the incident Saturday night on Forest Avenue.
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2018
Developer files plans for condos at former site of Portland public works
Jack Soley’s project is the first of several proposals for the Bayside land to reach the permit application stage.
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PublishedDecember 27, 2017
Portland mayor continues push to lead City Council’s Finance Committee
Ethan Strimling again nominates himself to chair the committee, an idea already rejected by the council, while offering alternative committee assignments that may also face opposition.
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PublishedDecember 26, 2017
Opponents of Portland rent-control measure spent big to sway vote
Say No To Rent Control spent more than $285,000 in its effort, spending $21.24 for every vote it received.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2017
Attorney alleges racial profiling by state police in Portland traffic stop
In federal court, the lawyer for a Honduran man seeks a dismissal, but a state trooper defends his actions in stopping a van with a cracked windshield on I-295.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2017
New version of pesticide rules set for public hearing in Portland
City councilors will likely postpone action because of more than a half-dozen proposed amendments.
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