India Street was once the center of Portland. Now, planners and residents are looking to help resurrect it, beginning with today’s meeting.
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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Open house to explain upgrades to Portland golf course
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Portland smoking ban taking effect today
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Feedback sought on future of Portland’s India Street area
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Proposals sought for interim housing in Portland
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