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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.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Portland withholds name of business seeking tax break for waterfront project
Mayor Ethan Strimling says the public has a right to know, but a city spokeswoman says applicants can request and be granted confidentiality if disclosure would result in ‘significant detriment.’
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Posted inMaine
Portland fire chief retiring after 27 years with city
David Jackson has been chief for two years and will retire at the end of March.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Federal judge orders man arrested in Lewiston drug raids held without bail
He says that Richard ‘Stitch’ Daniels, 52, has an extensive criminal history ‘of violence, drug trafficking and failing to comply with conditions of release.’
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Mystery developer buys properties, plans to remake section of Bayside
Josh Soley says the group he represents is looking to position itself for a major redevelopment, should Preble Street day center and soup kitchen ever leave downtown.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland approved streetlight contract in wake of dark cloud
A former sales executive at the company doing the city’s upgrade pleaded guilty to fraud charges last year.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland’s ‘smart-city’ ambition has privacy risks, ACLU says
High-tech advances in Portland and elsewhere offer cost-saving potential, but could also shift away ‘from service to surveillance.’
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Maine Mariners, News, Sports
Portland to let Maine Mariners keep parking fees collected during games
The Portland Pirates received $45,000 a year in revenue from the Spring Street garage generated during home games.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Draft policy for Portland police body cameras raises privacy concerns
Some attending a meeting where the policy was rolled out say they want more detail on how the cameras will be used in schools and hospitals and during legal public assemblies.
Posted inMaine, Maine Mariners, News
Maine Mariners would receive some parking revenue under deal with Portland
The agreement, to be voted on Wednesday by the City Council, aims to help Cumberland County keep an anchor tenant for the newly renovated Cross Insurance Arena.