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.
-
PublishedJune 26, 2017
Portland’s tight housing market puts low-income renter in bind
Margaret Peters scrambled to find housing in 2015 after her landlord evicted her to make renovations. Now she’s facing eviction – and poor prospects – again.
-
PublishedJune 21, 2017
Speakers at hearing urge Portland councilors to ban pesticides but differ on best approach
More than two dozen people voice support for banning the use of pesticides in Portland, but they split over whether to back a measure adopted by South Portland or one drafted by a city task force.
-
PublishedJune 19, 2017
Portland reaffirms commitment to fight climate change
The City Council approves resolutions backing the Paris climate accord and calling on Congress to assess a new fee on fossil fuels.
-
PublishedJune 19, 2017
Mainland parking near ferry, vital to island life, drying up in Portland
As development and other activity eat up spaces, city officials try to help those who need to park vehicles on the waterfront before the crossing home.
-
PublishedJune 19, 2017
Pesticide restriction plan to get Portland City Council hearing Wednesday
Opponents are already organizing against the proposed ordinance created by a city task force.
-
PublishedJune 14, 2017
Portland mayor proposes tax relief for seniors
The program would provide partial tax rebates to low-income Portlanders over age 62.
-
PublishedJune 13, 2017
Traffic, pedestrian access emerge as issues for major Commercial Street project
Hundreds of housing units are planned for the former site of Rufus Deering Lumber.
-
PublishedJune 13, 2017
Portland residents pay $177,000 in interest as Midtown weeds grow
Taxes generated from Federated Cos.’ proposed development at the site were supposed to cover the tab, but the company continues to delay the project as it assesses market conditions.
-
PublishedJune 8, 2017
Portland City Council races: Brenerman will not seek re-election
His District 5 seat is 1 of 3 council seats up for grabs in November.
-
PublishedMay 30, 2017
Old Port parking garage does double duty as solar farm
The array of nearly 600 solar panels will produce electricity for the nearby Hyatt Place Portland Old Port hotel.
- ← Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 130
- 131
- 132
- 133
- 134
- …
- 252
- Next Page →