Konbit Sante Executive Director Rupal Shah says she has been in contact with partners in the Caribbean nation, offering assistance in the aftermath of the 7.2-magnitude quake that hit there Saturday.
Randy Billings
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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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Two water rescues performed at Acadia National Park
A 6-year-old boy and an 18-year-old man were taken by helicopter to area hospitals on Saturday, according to the National Park Service.
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Rhode Island man airlifted off Mount Katahdin
The man was coming down the Hunt Trail with his wife when he fell about 6 feet, suffering several injuries, according to Baxter State Park.
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Driver trying to turn around causes ‘serious crash’ on I-95, police say
An Eastport woman was was heading southbound near Pittsfield when she tried to reverse direction by using a crossover lane and was hit by a truck, Maine State Police say..
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Portland adds summer meeting to review shelter proposal, other projects
Critics worry that officials are fast-tracking a plan to build a 200-bed homeless services center in Riverton to outmaneuver a citizen initiative designed to block it, but city officials say the project is proceeding on its normal course.
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A third city councilor bows out of Portland’s November election
Spencer Thibodeau’s announcement widens an opening for an energized progressive wing and Democratic Socialist movement to capture council seats in Maine’s largest city.
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Portland puts Monument Square benches back after outcry by advocates for homeless
A city official says the benches were moved to make space for outdoor dining, but advocates accused the city of targeting people experiencing homelessness.
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Portland City Manager Jon Jennings a finalist for Florida job
Jennings, who has said he will leave his post when his contract expires next July, is one of 4 finalists to be manager in Clearwater.
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Portland says landlords can’t raise rents until next year without board approval
Some landlords are looking for midyear rent increases to help offset significant tax hikes stemming from Portland’s first revaluation in 15 years.
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Portland gets no response to day shelter request
The city offered nearly $260,000 to any social service agency willing to open a day shelter for people experiencing homelessness, but nobody replied.