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 7, 2016
LePage in spotlight for saying drug dealers impregnate ‘white girls’
Hillary Clinton issues a sharp rebuke and national news media react after the governor tells an audience that drug dealers come to Maine from New York and Connecticut and ‘half the time they impregnate a young, white girl before they leave.’
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PublishedJanuary 7, 2016
Portland’s denial of snack sales leaves Maine brewery holding the pretzel bags
Allagash Brewing says food would offset the alcohol consumed by tasting room visitors, but a Portland official says that’s not allowed under zoning rules.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2016
Casco Bay islanders concerned about five-month loss of elevator at ferry terminal
The repair job at the Portland ferry terminal’s parking garage will create a difficult climb for some.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2016
Portland’s departing state senators set off a chain reaction
Sen. Justin Alfond says he’s considering running for governor, as would-be replacements line up for his seat.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2016
Portland council passes measure to prevent loss of housing
An ordinance originally adopted in 2002 is changed to help ensure that developers replace any housing units they remove or pay into a city housing fund.
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2016
Portland club’s expansion could spell end of graffiti wall
Asylum’s owners aren’t saying how their addition might affect a street-art hot spot.
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2016
New stormwater fee takes effect in Portland on Friday
The fee is designed to generate revenue to help the city pay for $170 million in upgrades to its stormwater system over the next 15 years.
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2016
New year in Portland brings new fees, higher minimum wage
The Maine Department of Labor raises concerns about enforcing the $10.10 minimum wage.
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PublishedDecember 29, 2015
Strimling and LePage do lunch, talk policy over steak and potatoes
Portland’s new mayor and the governor meet at the Blaine House to discuss the relationship between Maine’s biggest city and the state government.
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PublishedDecember 28, 2015
Portland’s shelters note decreases in admissions of homeless
The number trends downward as service providers and immigrant families increase efforts to keep people from entering shelters to begin with and longtime homeless are placed in permanent housing.
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