The excursion railway plans to move its operations to Gray to make way for redevelopment of the city’s eastern waterfront.
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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District attorney: No decision on charges in fatal Portland fire
Stephanie Anderson says an official who said charges are likely was not authorized to comment on the investigation of the Noyes Street blaze.
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Fire officials say charges likely for owner of Portland building where fire killed 6
A deputy fire chief tells city councilors that he expects the District Attorney’s Office ‘will be proceeding with some prosecution’ against Gregory Nisbet.
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License denied by state, Portland bar Sangillo’s to close
The longtime neighborhood tavern, which police said had become a frequent source of problems, will open for the last time Saturday and close after last call Sunday morning.
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Only memories remain after crew tears down Portland house where fire killed 6
Neighbors stop to watch the house at 20-24 Noyes St. come down, and to remember the young adults who died.
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Squatters reign, conditions deteriorate at apartment building in Portland’s sights
City officials have been pressuring landlord Gregory Nisbet to address code violations at 188 Dartmouth St. for weeks.
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Portland halted fire inspections of apartments a year ago
The fire chief cites other safety priorities, even though guidelines call for annual visits. The public was not told about the program’s suspension, but city officials deny concealing it.
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Landlords urge Portland not to impose costly burdens
A task force is considering recommendations to strengthen rental housing inspections in the wake of a deadly fire.
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Task force to unveil fire safety oversight plan
Recommendations include forming a new fire safety division to achieve more and better inspections.
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Noyes Street fire report sparks concern about rooming houses
Many believe that numerous Portland homes are being used as rooming houses without required safety upgrades.