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 6, 2017
Portland manager discusses his ‘strained relationship’ with mayor, concerns about school bond
City Manager Jon Jennings addresses a range of controversial topics at the Chamber of Commerce’s breakfast event Friday.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2017
Merchants in downtown Portland look for panhandling solution
A business group will explore ways to curb the practice, which it says makes people feel unsafe, but past restrictions have hit roadblocks.
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2017
Power restored to all CMP customers after big snowstorm
Emera Maine, which serves northern and eastern Maine, had only nine customers still without power as of Sunday evening.
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2017
Contract dispute causes WMTW to go dark on DirecTV
The ABC affiliate in southern Maine may still be seen over the air, on cable or through other satellite providers.
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2017
Man, 23, seriously injured in Munjoy Hill stabbing
A 22-year-old woman is arrested and charged with domestic violence aggravated assault, but Portland police do not identify her or the victim.
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2017
Arianna’s new home gets family out of the woods
The 5-year-old’s family now lives in an Auburn apartment after spending weeks in a Portland homeless encampment. But life isn’t easy.
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PublishedDecember 29, 2016
Plan for Rufus Deering site in downtown Portland includes nearly 300 housing units
The latest in a string of large-scale developments, the project would add three buildings – with units for sale or rent – to Commercial Street.
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PublishedDecember 26, 2016
Portland to assess its fire stations for possible consolidation
The city will open proposals from firms that could do a six-month study of conditions and service needs.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2016
New tenant protections take effect in Portland
A city ordinance increases the notification period for rent increases from 45 days to 75 days, among other changes.
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PublishedDecember 20, 2016
Over objections, city approves master plan for Portland Co. site
The Planning Board votes unanimously after a residents group argues that the 10-acre project doesn’t comply with Portland’s Eastern Waterfront Master Plan.
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