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.
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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‘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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Portland heads for new showdown with taxi drivers
At issue is the number of special cab permits available for picking up passengers at the jetport. The number of permits, which cost $800 a year, is now capped at 40.
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Public invited to comment on fixes for tricky intersection
All three proposals would result in the loss of privately owned property.
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Australian developers weigh Portland waterfront project
The company that is renovating a historic West End church to create office space is exploring development opportunities that include the Maine State Pier, where previous plans fell apart.
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City offering papers for fall elections
Since nominating papers became available July 2, the greatest interest seems to be in East End seats.
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Portland residents take out papers for council, school seats
Nomination papers must be filed with the city between Aug. 13 and 27.
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Local event raises funds to aid far-off medical clinic
A community group and a nonprofit team up to send supplies to the newly independent South Sudan.
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Fireworks ‘pure terror’ at nearby farm
Susan Campbell says the display was worse than she imagined, comparing it to feeling like she was in a war zone.
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Bay State boy, 14, seriously injured when ATV rolls over
WATERBORO — Authorities are investigating whether charges should be filed in the wake of an ATV accident that seriously injured a 14-year-old boy from Saugus, Mass. The accident occurred around 9:45 p.m. Friday, as the boy was turning from Blueberry Lane into a local campground, according to John MacDonald, spokesman for the Maine Warden Service. […]