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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PublishedJune 18, 2012
Williston-West rezoning request draws 50 to City Council meeting
The controversial proposal would allow an office, residences and a community hall in the historic structure.
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PublishedJune 15, 2012
Task force focuses on plight of homeless
With the stresses on social services increasing, Maine’s largest city seeks to learn more and find solutions.
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PublishedJune 14, 2012
Two seeking TIFs told to redo terms
The developers are seeking the tax breaks for their India Street neighborhood condos, apartments and offices.
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PublishedJune 13, 2012
India Street: Tall things considered
City officials tour the area Tuesday, led by neighbors who want to see some building height limits reduced.
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PublishedJune 12, 2012
Should High and State streets become two-way roads?
City officials are considering a plan to make the streets two-way, as they were until the early 1970s.
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PublishedJune 9, 2012
Are guerrilla grandmas in our midst?
PORTLAND – This ain’t your grandma’s knitting circle. Unless your grandma and her pals like to sneak out late at night to yarn bomb the public art outside One City Center. Overnight Thursday, an art installation just off Temple Street was adorned in a colorful and form-fitting knit ensemble. The act is known as yarn […]
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PublishedJune 9, 2012
Evicted lobster store’s fate up in air
Three Sons Lobster has been unable to find a new Portland location after Maine Wharf’s deterioration forced the owner to evict tenants.
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