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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PublishedJuly 3, 2012
Portland council OKs charging fees for runoff
Along with sewer bill increases, the fees will pay for city wastewater system improvements.
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PublishedJuly 2, 2012
Critics speak out against Portland storm-water fee
About a dozen residents and businesses ask the City Council to give the city manager more leeway in crafting a proposal to fund impending work.
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PublishedJuly 2, 2012
Storm-water fee could help pay for upgrades
The City Council weighs a proposal that would add costs for businesses with bigger paved areas.
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PublishedJuly 2, 2012
Firehouse bulking up to support new tower
The placement of the new communications tower on the roof at the Munjoy Hill station surprises some.
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PublishedJune 29, 2012
Mercy set to resume expansion
The hospital is working on obtaining permits and preparing building designs on its Fore River campus.
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PublishedJune 28, 2012
Residents of Eastland apartments evicted
About 12 low-income tenants live in the hotel, and they must leave so renovations can begin.
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PublishedJune 27, 2012
Eastland Hotel evicts last low-income residents
The remaining residents living in low-income rental units in the Eastland Hotel have 90 days to move out to allow for a major renovation that could include a new ballroom in Congress Plaza.
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PublishedJune 27, 2012
Five Portland fire chief finalists to be interviewed this week
Cutting costs and department diversity will be among the new chief’s priorities.
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PublishedJune 26, 2012
Portland board to vote on UNE dental school
The 39,000-square-foot Patient Care Center, which would provide dental care to the public, is expected to be at capacity in three to four years, a UNE official says.
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PublishedJune 23, 2012
Lanes will change on busy stretch of Congress St.
The alterations will likely slow traffic on part of outer Congress Street. Officials expect ‘some grumbling’ from commuters, but local residents are delighted.
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