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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PublishedApril 23, 2017
One of Westbrook’s few remaining farmers stands up to sprawl
As a residential building boom spreads toward his family’s century-old Westbrook farm, L. Arthur Randall Jr. draws a line at his pastures.
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PublishedApril 18, 2017
Portland’s new $29.7 million Hall Elementary School should be completed by fall 2018
Work on the project to create a 558-student school is expected to begin with tree clearing this week.
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PublishedApril 17, 2017
Developers eye last remaining farmland in Portland
Home to grazing cattle until last year, 45-acre Camelot Farm becomes the city’s latest battleground over housing development.
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PublishedApril 17, 2017
Portland developer has big plans for city land
But there’s a problem. The land is not for sale and some city officials show little interest in selling it.
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PublishedApril 14, 2017
Portland tax breaks should require wage, employment standards, mayor says
Mayor Ethan Strimling is again proposing new requirements for companies that seek to reduce property taxes as an incentive for new development.
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PublishedApril 7, 2017
Portland secures funding to begin equipping police with body cameras
It’s a first step toward widespread use by the force, but the body devices won’t be worn until the officers union has a say.
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PublishedApril 5, 2017
Portland council starts work on $240 million city budget proposal
City Manager Jon Jennings says that $1.8 million in federal block grant-funded projects could be in jeopardy of funding for the program is cut.
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PublishedApril 5, 2017
Portland manager’s budget would raise property tax by 2.5%
The $240 million budget for the year starting July 1 leaves in question the fate of funding for asylum-seeking immigrants.
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PublishedApril 3, 2017
Tense Black Lives hearing ends in turmoil as judge suddenly withdraws from case
The stunning move by Justice Paul Fritzsche comes after a testy exchange with a defense attorney during a hearing for 17 protesters who were arrested in Portland last summer.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2017
Portland mayor and councilors reach compromise on elementary school improvements
City leaders would place two competing projects on the ballot under a compromise, which would need approval from the council on April 24.
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