Randy Billings is a government watchdog and political reporter who has been covering Portland City Hall for the Press Herald since 2012. His beat touches on a wide range of topics, including immigration, homelessness, education, tourism, real estate development and the economy in Maine’s largest city. He has been a Portland-based journalist since 2005. A life-long Mainer who loves the outdoors, Randy is also a bassist who brews his own beer at his North Yarmouth home, where he lives with his wife and two children.
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PublishedJuly 19, 2012
Making High, State two-way may prove easier than expected
Portland’s traffic engineer says volumes are down from the levels observed more than a decade ago.
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PublishedJuly 19, 2012
Portland city attorney to step down
Gary Wood will retire in September after 21 years, becoming the latest top city official to leave.
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PublishedJuly 19, 2012
Portland council delays recommendation on taxis
Right now, the Portland jetport caps taxi permits at 40, but some drivers say the system is unfair.
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PublishedJuly 19, 2012
Portland looks to expand smoking ban
The latest proposal would prohibit smoking in public parks and private clubs such as the Elks and American Legion.
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PublishedJuly 19, 2012
Critics say Portland condo plan needs commercial use
Developers want to build 65-foot-tall condominium building along Franklin Street.
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PublishedJuly 18, 2012
Advocates say lane changes on outer Congress ‘working’
But a traffic engineer says he’s surprised that ‘the speed actually stayed the same.’
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PublishedJuly 17, 2012
Portland seeks public input on municipal golf course
The city is looking for golfers to share their thoughts about course operations and offer suggestions for improvement. Non-golfers are also encouraged to offer ideas about off-season uses.
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PublishedJuly 17, 2012
Portland gives 162-year-old dam a checkup
Inspectors look for damage and leaks in the old structure on the Stroudwater River.
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PublishedJuly 16, 2012
West End project must get Portland historic board’s OK
The developer hopes to build a four-story building for housing and shops at Pine and Brackett streets, but two vacant buildings on the site would need to be demolished first.
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PublishedJuly 16, 2012
‘Dormant’ trusts grow funds that Portland can’t spend
Recent scrutiny of a cemetery endowment leads to a closer look at how the city is dealing with trusts it can access, too.
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