Regulators may decide whether city officials acted properly when, without notice, they shared people’s names and contact data from more than 200 HIV cases with researchers.
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 to parlay hair loss into hospital fundraiser
Mayor Ethan Strimling plans to shave his head Friday to settle a bet on the Super Bowl.
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Portland receives grant for art in Congress Square Park
A sculpture by Sarah Sze will be installed as part of the redesign of the intersection of Congress and High streets.
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Portland landlord fined $510,000 for code violations plans to appeal
The new case is likely to focus on the size of the penalty levied against Sulan Chau, which may be the largest ever imposed by the city for life safety violations.
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Developer applies for permit to build 8-story Midtown parking garage
The structure is ostensibly the first part of a plan the city approved in 2015 that includes 3 apartment buildings and retail spaces. But those approvals are set to expire next month.
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Second condo project planned for fast-changing Franklin Street area
Developers hope to have the ‘Verdante at Lincoln Park,’ a six-story building with about 30 luxury units, ready for occupancy by the summer of 2019.
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Portland council votes to re-establish Martin Luther King Jr. task force
The seven members are charged with identifying a public space in the city that will be renamed to honor the civil rights icon.
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Portland council takes stand against oil, gas drilling off coast
Its resolution calling for nearby waters to be exempt from President Trump’s exploration order will be sent to federal agencies.
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Despite noise, summer concerts approved again for Portland pier
City Council votes unanimously to allow the shows again this year at the Maine State Pier.
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Portland mayor says he’ll keep promise to shave his head
Ethan Strimling, known for his thick, wavy hair lost a Super Bowl bet with the mayor of Portland, Pennsylvania.