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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PublishedMay 7, 2015
Portland police to crack down on excessive motorcycle noise
Police will ask for ‘voluntary compliance’ but also may pull over motorcycles that lack an inspection sticker.
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PublishedMay 7, 2015
Portland officials join their voices to denounce racism, bigotry
A news conference Thursday comes after several incidents in Portland and protests and tension around the country.
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PublishedMay 7, 2015
Green Party says poll shows support for $15 minimum wage in Portland
The poll found that 55 percent of survey respondents favored a $15 an hour wage, according to the Greens.
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PublishedMay 5, 2015
Looming assistance cuts lead to pleas at Portland City Council
Portland’s proposed budget would eliminate General Assistance eligibility for certain immigrants in order to comply with state policy.
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PublishedMay 5, 2015
Nonprofit health clinic criticizes Portland’s grant allocations
The City Council approves the distribution of $1.9 million in federal money, with none for the Portland Community Health Clinic.
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PublishedMay 4, 2015
Council approves new pop-up park on Federal Street
The small section of street next to the Press Hotel will be turned into a park from July 3 to Oct. 12.
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PublishedMay 1, 2015
Group asks Portland council to consider extending parking meter hours until 9 p.m.
The bicycle and pedestrian advisory committee wants to use some of the extra revenue for projects, but businesses say it would be bad for customers and workers.
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PublishedApril 30, 2015
Portland councilors deadlock on $221 million municipal budget
The Finance Committee votes 2-2 on the acting city manager’s proposal, which would eliminate 24 positions and add 2.9 percent to the property tax rate.
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PublishedApril 29, 2015
Poll finds rising interest in run for Portland mayor
But it’s difficult to conclude much else from the private survey that has released only selected results.
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PublishedApril 28, 2015
Portland hires longtime state administrator as social services director
David MacLean previously signed off on two state audits that criticized a city homeless shelter.
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