If the Portland Planning Board approves the project Tuesday, the Friends of the St. Lawrence Church will be able to turn its attention to fundraising.
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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Portland still struggling to honor M.L. King Jr. after years of failed efforts
Multiple attempts since 2008 have fizzled – partly because of the difficulty of adequately honoring the civil rights leader’s achievements – but the city hopes to take up recommendations this year.
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Sanford officials investigate videotaped clash between student, teacher
The superintendent says he would ‘never condone’ the remarks made by the substitute teacher at Sanford Regional Technical Center.
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Portland landlord hit with $500,000 in fines for multiple violations in 5-unit building
A judge imposes the unusually large fines based on longstanding violations, including a lack of smoke detectors and obstructed exits.
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Portland pondering ‘necessary evil’ of property revaluation
Should the council go there, a third of the city’s real estate owners could see higher taxes, and the impact would likely be most felt on Munjoy Hill.
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Portland’s tough new ban on synthetic pesticides allows few exceptions
Hadlock Field, Riverside Golf Course and 5 athletic field will be the only exempt properties when the ordinance takes effect July 1, 2019.
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Woman hit by vehicle recovering from injuries, Portland police say
The driver is not currently facing any charges in the incident Saturday night on Forest Avenue.
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Developer files plans for condos at former site of Portland public works
Jack Soley’s project is the first of several proposals for the Bayside land to reach the permit application stage.
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Portland mayor continues push to lead City Council’s Finance Committee
Ethan Strimling again nominates himself to chair the committee, an idea already rejected by the council, while offering alternative committee assignments that may also face opposition.
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Opponents of Portland rent-control measure spent big to sway vote
Say No To Rent Control spent more than $285,000 in its effort, spending $21.24 for every vote it received.