Mayor Michael Brennan will lead a delegation for the 30th anniversary of Portland’s first sister-city partnership.
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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Immigrant backers join forces to oppose LePage rule change
The governor wants to keep asylum seekers from receiving state-funded General Assistance money.
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LePage proposal would end assistance to asylum seekers
Portland officials say a General Assistance rule change could leave many immigrants without shelter or food.
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Opponents of legal marijuana fight perception problem
In Maine and nationally, more teenagers consider pot harmless now than in years past.
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Accident on southbound I-295 slows morning commute
A vehicle struck a guardrail near Exit 11 in Falmouth shortly before 8:30 a.m., causing traffic to back up all the way to Yarmouth.
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Portland-area water rates rising to fund new pipes
Bills are likely to increase 3 percent as the Portland utility that serves 11 communities doubles its repair efforts.
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Portland council approves purchase of former Goodwill building
The building will be used to house the central office, multicultural center and West programs.
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Closing Portland street for art walk gets good reviews
Officials will meet Monday to discuss the Congress Street experiment and the feasibility of repeating it.
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‘Midtown’ development involves Portland at a new level
In response to the Bayside project’s adjustment for flood threats, the city plans to elevate a section of Somerset Street.
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Portland planners to vote on Munjoy Hill project
Munjoy Heights would include 29 condos and a new kind of street design employing a concept called ‘woonerf.’