Project leaders say the $600,000 Portland effort has been six years in the making and should be done by the fall of 2014.
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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Homelessness hits record high in Portland
Maine’s largest city struggles to accommodate displaced families.
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New proposal reflects diversifying East End in Portland
The plan for a four-story building with homes and businesses adds to other upscale projects going up on Munjoy Hill.
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Portland planners OK Newbury Street condo complex
The Seaport Lofts development will bring 39 units to the vacant corner of Newbury and Hancock streets.
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City to sell Nathan Clifford Elementary School for $1
A developer wants to turn the building into as many as 22 housing units, which is supported by residents.
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Portland to sell Nathan Clifford Elementary School for $1
A developer wants to turn the building into as many as 22 housing units, which is supported by residents.
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Portland to limit panhandling enforcement until trial
Until a judge rules on the challenged ban, police will only target people in the medians who are under the influence.
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Portland’s torn past on slavery re-emerges
The City Council’s treatment of honors for notables Nathan Clifford and George Cleeve, both rumored to be slavery sympathizers, is a study in contrasts.
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Portland City Council to vote on $1 price for school
The Housing and Community Development Committee proposes the nominal amount to preserve open space as the former Nathan Clifford Elementary School is sold to a developer.
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Portland restaurant inspector was paid to quit, clam up
Michele Sturgeon, criticized for giving too many eateries failing grades, got $18,600 and agreed not to ‘speak ill’ of city officials or services.