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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PublishedAugust 27, 2014
Cutler takes aim at welfare reform
In his plan, the independent for governor said he agrees with Gov. Paul LePage on many topics but the governor has ‘failed to gain broad acceptance for his good ideas’
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PublishedAugust 26, 2014
Candidates for governor cultivate support from Maine agriculture group
Rep. Mike Michaud, Eliot Cutler and Gov. Paul LePage lay out their policies to members of the Agricultural Council of Maine.
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PublishedAugust 25, 2014
Cutler, Michaud expected at agricultural group’s forum
Gov. Paul LePage says a scheduling conflict will prevent him from attending the Augusta event hosted by the Agricultural Council of Maine.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2014
Reformulated gasoline: Maine drivers willing but wary
Questions remain, but most say they’d be willing to pay a little more for a less-polluting fuel.
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PublishedAugust 18, 2014
Angus King: For Maine governor, go with the independent
The senator makes his support for Eliot Cutler official, saying Cutler is free to work with both parties in Augusta and has a strong business background.
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PublishedAugust 14, 2014
Planned Parenthood PAC pledges over $500K in Maine campaign spending
The Planned Parenthood Maine Action Fund says it will work to elect Democrat Mike Michaud as governor and dozens of other candidates to the Legislature.
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PublishedAugust 12, 2014
Maine countersues to stop Portland, Westbrook from aiding undocumented immigrants
The filing is the latest round in the LePage administration’s battle with cities and towns over its policy to end General Assistance for people in the U.S. illegally.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2014
New building on Maine Wharf reflects Portland’s changing waterfront
Traditional marine-related operations are sharing the half-mile stretch with a growing number of offices, restaurants and tourist-based businesses.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2014
Social media campaign pressures Michaud on equality stand
An advocacy group is criticizing the Democratic gubernatorial candidate for backing an anti-discrimination bill that it says doesn’t go far enough.
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PublishedJuly 31, 2014
Maine ethics panel drops complaint about Falmouth Democrats
Steve Woods complained that the town’s Democratic committee should not have endorsed and supported a rival candidate in the primary because of an agreement to stay neutral.
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