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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PublishedJuly 9, 2015
Portland councilors call for do-over on minimum wage vote
Business advocates say they tried to warn officials that the increase would harm employers whose workers earn tips.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2015
Group submits signatures to stop rezoning of Portland Co. waterfront parcel
‘Save the Soul of Portland’ fears the proposed development will hurt views along upper Fore Street.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2015
Portland council to vote on office of housing safety
The council also is set to vote on a plan to create a citywide minimum wage and a proposal for senior housing.
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PublishedJuly 2, 2015
Portland councilor Edward Suslovic will challenge mayor in November
A firefighter also takes out papers to take on incumbent Michael Brennan, and other city races start to take shape.
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PublishedJuly 1, 2015
Portland mayor, two councilors to push for $10.10 minimum wage
The City Council will be asked to vote Monday on the proposal, calling for $1.35 an hour more than a council committee has recommended.
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PublishedJuly 1, 2015
Maine Gov. LePage endorses ‘great friend’ Chris Christie for president
The Republican governors tout their no-nonsense styles and greet diners at Becky’s Diner in Portland.
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PublishedJune 30, 2015
LePage to fight Portland over asylum seekers money
The governor says a $2.6 million plan to provide help to them is ‘a shell game with taxpayer’s money.’
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PublishedJune 26, 2015
Vote to aid asylum seekers puts Portland in rare company
The unusual, possibly unprecedented allocation of $2.6 million defies Maine’s interpretation of federal law.
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PublishedJune 24, 2015
Portland council votes to continue General Assistance for asylum seekers
The 5-4 vote means the city will continue providing the aid for at least a year despite a cut in state funding.
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PublishedJune 23, 2015
Portland poised to continue General Assistance to asylum-seeking immigrants
But councilors appear split over how much aid to provide, who would qualify and how long it might continue at local taxpayers’ expense.
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