Partnering with ReVision Energy, the cities expect to use fewer fossil fuels and save thousands, but that’s not guaranteed.
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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Protesters disrupt ceremony honoring Portland police chief
Activists chanting ‘black lives matter’ disrupt the ceremony shortly after city councilors voice support for Chief Michael Sauschuck and his approach to equipping officers with body cameras.
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Posted inMaine, News
Would Portland, South Portland solar farms turn a profit? Maybe not, analysis says
But leaders from both communities downplay the likelihood that the worst-case scenario would play out and say that solar farms are likely to break even or be profitable.
Posted inMaine, News
The homeless seem to feel more at home at new Portland clinic
Hospital and nonprofit open a facility to ‘fill the void’ in services created when a city clinic closed in 2014.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Portland isn’t as progressive as you think, advocacy group says
Progressive Portland releases a scorecard ranking the liberalism of city councilors according to their votes on certain issues.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Hotel complex proposed for Portland wharf would challenge city’s zoning rules
The project would be next to a condo development that decades ago sparked a referendum to prevent waterfront development from pushing out commercial fishing and other marine uses.
Posted inMaine, News
City of Portland considers selling downtown parking lot to developer
The city would net nearly $1.2 million for the 175-vehicle parking area and also receive two parcels it needs on Canco Road from the buyer.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
USM student Hamdia Ahmed inspires others to rally behind American dream
In an era of disquiet, the 19-year-old Muslim emerges as a formidable voice for the community.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine’s high hunger rate persists even as national rate falls
A new study shows that 16 percent of the state’s households experience food insecurity, the third-highest rate in the country.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
New force in Portland politics packs a one-two punch
Emily Figdor and Steven Biel are using their deep experience as advocates in Washington to push a progressive agenda and tackle other local issues.