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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PublishedOctober 9, 2013
Plan to redevelop Portland’s York Street moves forward
J.B. Brown & Sons is looking to redevelop roughly three acres between the Old Port and West End.
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PublishedOctober 7, 2013
Crowd expected as Portland panel weighs abortion protest buffer zone for clinic
The issues of free speech versus unimpeded health-care access will collide at a public hearing.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2013
Portland buses to display marijuana ads despite objections
The ads promoting marijuana as safer than alcohol have upset the people trying to prevent kids from smoking pot.
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PublishedOctober 2, 2013
Developer’s plan for Munjoy Hill: 29 townhouses
Redfern Properties’ vision is an upscale, six-building complex, as Munjoy Hill surges in popularity.
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PublishedOctober 2, 2013
Nicole Clegg stepping down as Portland spokeswoman
After six years at City Hall, she will take a position with Planned Parenthood.
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PublishedOctober 2, 2013
Portland buses to display marijuana ads despite objections
The ads promoting marijuana as safer than alcohol have upset the people trying to prevent kids from smoking pot.
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PublishedOctober 2, 2013
Instead of fining panhandlers, Portland police threaten jail
Critics say that’s too harsh and not part of a new city ordinance, but police say it’s an effective tool.
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PublishedOctober 1, 2013
Portland buses to carry advertisements that back legalizing marijuana
The ads, which claim the drug is safer than alcohol, draw sharp criticism from anti-drug groups.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2013
Partners in hope: Assisting asylum seekers in Maine
Philanthropist Richard Berman and Hope Acts team up to aid our most vulnerable immigrants.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2013
Hope House developer builds bastion against homelessness
Richard Berman sees the effort to welcome and shelter our immigrants as a spiritual matter.
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