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 6, 2013
Portland OKs $150K to start Woodfords Corner upgrade
City Council also approves funds for roundabouts at a six-way intersection near USM and at Deering and Bedford streets, as well as planning for an extension of Bayside Trail to the Portland Transportation Center.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2013
Portland Co. complex – prime waterfront – is sold
The sale of the property at 58 Fore St. suggests the eastern waterfront is poised for development.
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PublishedJuly 16, 2013
Legalize marijuana? Portland voters will get final say
Voters will decide Nov. 5 whether to OK possession of 2.5 ounces by adults older than 21.
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PublishedJuly 15, 2013
Portland outlaws panhandling in medians
In 30 days, it will be illegal for anyone to loiter in the city’s street medians for any reason, including panhandling.
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PublishedJuly 15, 2013
Portland advocates cite race in push to legalize marijuana
They say marijuana is safer and less addictive than alcohol and that current law disproportionately affects black people.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2013
Learn the science of coffee, great cup of joe’s the reward
Coffee By Design’s guru puts his faith in slow-roasted, quality beans from farms he visits himself.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2013
Portland’s Coffee By Design growing from the grounds up
Powered by a robust blend of passion and caffeine, the shop is poised to grow again, exemplifying the rare success story that manages to stay true to its ‘humble beginnings.’
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PublishedJuly 10, 2013
Portland approves $40 million expansion of hospital
Despite financial problems, Maine Medical Center will undertake a $40 million project on its main campus.
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PublishedJuly 7, 2013
Six show interest in running for Portland council
Many of those taking out papers for at-large seats are familiar names. School board slots also are open.
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PublishedJuly 3, 2013
Even professional fireworks can be risky
The most tragic example is a death in 1993, when a pyrotechnician was killed during a Bar Harbor show.
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