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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PublishedJune 23, 2015
‘Midtown’ revisions have developer at odds with Portland officials
The city says that the Federated Cos.’ option to buy land has expired, and that housing, not hotels, is the priority.
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PublishedJune 22, 2015
Reactions mixed among Portland taxpayers on aid for asylum seekers
At issue is whether the city will continue to make up for the state’s withholding of General Assistance to about 900 people.
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PublishedJune 20, 2015
Portland threatened with lawsuit over latest ‘midtown’ project demands
The developer objects after being told the purchase agreement for city-owned property earmarked for the project has expired.
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PublishedJune 18, 2015
Portland faces decision on costly aid for asylum seekers
As a budget deal in Augusta eliminates public assistance for legal non-citizens who took refuge in Maine, the city must decide if its property taxpayers will foot the bill.
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PublishedJune 17, 2015
Portland’s General Assistance costs poised to grow
A provision to allow some immigrant groups to qualify for welfare benefits is stripped from a budget deal Tuesday night.
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PublishedJune 16, 2015
Portland council delays vote on senior housing project in Deering Center
Councilors appeared split late Monday over a zoning change to allow construction of 288 housing units. The proposal will be taken up again July 6.
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PublishedJune 15, 2015
Portland approves medical marijuana festival in Deering Oaks
The City Council votes to permit the New England Cannabis Farmers Market Festival, which organizers say won’t include marijuana or alcohol use.
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PublishedJune 15, 2015
Portland council confirms Jon Jennings as new city manager
Jennings, a former president of the Maine Red Claws who most recently was assistant manager in South Portland, will start his job July 13 with a three-year contract.
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PublishedJune 15, 2015
Portland City Council again faces heated rezoning issue
Neighbors say rezoning the former convent property in Deering Center to allow double the housing units would hamper safety along Stevens Avenue.
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PublishedJune 12, 2015
South Portland administrator chosen as Portland’s new city manager
Jon Jennings, the former president and co-owner of the Maine Red Claws franchise, will take over at City Hall during a time of significant transition.
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