In return, the state would assume ownership of the International Marine Terminal, which it now leases from the city.
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 5 candidates for Portland Charter Commission disagree about need for change
Ryan Lizanecz is open to systemic changes and thinks the mayor should have more power, while Mony Hang believes the current system is working.
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Former councilor, progressive activist face off for seat on Portland Charter Commission
Cheryl Leeman, who served on the City Council for nearly 30 years, is running against Marcques Houston, who worked on former Mayor Ethan Strimling’s campaign, for the District 4 seat.
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District 2 seat on Portland Charter Commission is uncontested
One of two candidates on the ballot for the District 2 seat dropped out earlier this month for personal and professional reasons.
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Three candidates seek District 3 seat on Portland Charter Commission
District 3 includes Libbytown, Stroudwater, Nason’s Corner, Oakdale, part of Woodfords Corner and the University of Southern Maine.
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Portland Charter Commission candidates in District 1 differ on strong mayor
Three candidates running to represent District 1 on the commission appear to have distinct approaches to the year-long process of reviewing and recommending any changes to the structure of city government.
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Voting to begin in Portland’s charter commission election
Twenty-two candidates want a chance to rethink city government, including the roles of mayor, manager and council.
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Meet the at-large candidates for Portland’s charter commission
Ten candidates are seeking four at-large seats on the Portland Charter Commission, which will review and recommend changes to the basic form of government in Maine’s largest city.
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Portland council extends coronavirus emergency resolution to Nov. 1
The extension comes with the Maine Supreme Judicial Court slated to hear oral arguments Tuesday over a minimum wage ordinance – and a controversial hazard pay provision for emergencies – approved by voters in November.
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Supporters urge Portland councilors to support full school budget proposal
The school budget hearing comes after the council’s Finance Committee voted last week to require the Portland Board of Public Education to reduce its proposed $5.3 million increase by $1.5 million.