Residents in the area near Morrill’s Corner in Portland are mobilizing against the project, which needs a zoning change similar to one rejected by the City Council in 2006.
Randy Billings
Staff Writer
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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Portland Mayor Strimling announces $102,000 fundraising haul for re-election bid
Other candidates have raised significant funds, too, with City Councilor Spencer Thibodeau saying he’s nearly matched the $60,000 the mayor has raised since January.
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New law is aimed at easing burden of homelessness on Portland
But the president of the Maine Welfare Directors Association doesn’t believe Sen. Ben Chipman’s bill will have much of an impact on service center communities such as Portland and Bangor.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland-area residents line up to host migrant families from Africa
Creating a homestay program is one avenue being pursued as officials try to move families of asylum seekers out of the Expo shelter.
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In feud with union, Portland city manager orders his name removed from firefighters memorial
Jon Jennings says he’s responding to a ‘political campaign’ against decommissioning a Munjoy Hill fire engine.
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Portland developer proposes housing for homeless women
The Developers Collaborative is partnering with the nonprofit Amistad on a supportive housing project for homeless women with substance use disorder.
Posted inMaine, News
Migrant influx to Portland prompts emergency declaration, flood of generosity
City officials and others are now focusing on the difficult next phase of the relief effort: moving the families out of the temporary shelter at the Expo into more stable housing.
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Councilor Belinda Ray drops out of Portland mayor’s race
Her decision leaves four announced candidates to challenge Ethan Strimling.
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Portland awaits state’s decision on providing aid for asylum seekers
After the Legislature fails to act, city officials look to the Mills administration to expand public assistance for more asylum seekers.
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Lawyers, Portland police chief address African migrants’ concerns about deportation, safety
Immigration experts say Portland’s new arrivals are legally present in the U.S. and can’t be deported before they have completed the asylum application court process.