Drivers are supposed to back in to the angled spaces, but they haven’t caught on yet about how the redesign is supposed to work.
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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Two housing projects totaling more than 200 units win approval in Portland
One calls for 63 market rate units at High and York streets; the other would add 150 units of senior housing on Ocean Avenue.
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Portland weighs several solar energy projects
One would be at a capped landfill on Ocean Avenue, and four other arrays would be on city buildings.
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Portland landlords get deadline to register and pay new fee as part of safety effort
The new registry is part of the city’s plan to improve housing safety after the fatal fire on Noyes Street last year.
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In inauguration speech, Mayor Ethan Strimling calls on Portland to embrace change
Espousing a ‘shared vision’ for Portland’s future, Ethan Strimling calls for municipal government that’s inclusive.
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Portland city manager considers disciplinary action for ‘closed’ sign at fire station
Jon Jennings says the sign, posted when the city took the station’s ambulance out of service temporarily, led area residents to believe the entire station had been shut down.
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Portland City Council may change the way it does business
A committee convened by incoming mayor Ethan Strimling has proposed starting meetings at 5 p.m. and handing out agendas sooner to the public.
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Portland intersection fix needs fix of its own, West End residents say
The group that launched a petition campaign complains that an effort to make pedestrians safer at Spring and High streets is creating a road hazard.
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Portland mayor-elect Strimling forms committee to try to solve housing ‘crisis’
Ethan Strimling emphasizes the rental affordability gap as he seeks to restructure City Council work groups.
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Portland mayor signs letter to Congress in support of refugees
The message is signed by 62 mayors from 28 states, but Michael Brennan is the only mayor from Maine to sign it.