Portland council delays recommendation on taxis

Randy Billings Staff Writer

Randy Billings is a government watchdog and political reporter who has been covering Portland City Hall for the Press Herald since 2012. His beat touches on a wide range of topics, including immigration, homelessness, education, tourism, real estate development and the economy in Maine’s largest city. He has been a Portland-based journalist since 2005. A life-long Mainer who loves the outdoors, Randy is also a bassist who brews his own beer at his North Yarmouth home, where he lives with his wife and two children.

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July 19, 2012

Portland council delays recommendation on taxis

Right now, the Portland jetport caps taxi permits at 40, but some drivers say the system is unfair.
Published
July 19, 2012

Portland looks to expand smoking ban

The latest proposal would prohibit smoking in public parks and private clubs such as the Elks and American Legion.
Published
July 19, 2012

Critics say Portland condo plan needs commercial use

Developers want to build 65-foot-tall condominium building along Franklin Street.
Published
July 18, 2012

Advocates say lane changes on outer Congress ‘working’

But a traffic engineer says he’s surprised that ‘the speed actually stayed the same.’
Published
July 17, 2012

Portland seeks public input on municipal golf course

The city is looking for golfers to share their thoughts about course operations and offer suggestions for improvement. Non-golfers are also encouraged to offer ideas about off-season uses.
Published
July 17, 2012

Portland gives 162-year-old dam a checkup

Inspectors look for damage and leaks in the old structure on the Stroudwater River.
Published
July 16, 2012

West End project must get Portland historic board’s OK

The developer hopes to build a four-story building for housing and shops at Pine and Brackett streets, but two vacant buildings on the site would need to be demolished first.
Published
July 16, 2012

‘Dormant’ trusts grow funds that Portland can’t spend

Recent scrutiny of a cemetery endowment leads to a closer look at how the city is dealing with trusts it can access, too.
Published
July 15, 2012

Portland heads for new showdown with taxi drivers

At issue is the number of special cab permits available for picking up passengers at the jetport. The number of permits, which cost $800 a year, is now capped at 40.
Published
July 12, 2012

Public invited to comment on fixes for tricky intersection

All three proposals would result in the loss of privately owned property.

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