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 24, 2014
State: Illegal immigrant children likely to remain in Maine
U.S. have provided few details about the children’s placement, citing policies that require protecting the privacy and safety of unaccompanied children.
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PublishedJuly 22, 2014
Immigrant child crisis enters race for Maine governor
LePage objects after learning that eight young border-crossers were placed in Maine, as Michaud and Cutler also take positions.
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PublishedJuly 21, 2014
Bay State’s Patrick, Vt.’s Shumlin stump in Maine for Michaud
Shumlin said the Democratic Governors Association expects to be outspent by its GOP counterpart on Maine’s gubernatorial contest.
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PublishedJuly 11, 2014
Portland’s shelter chief takes Boston job
Under Josh O’Brien’s leadership, the city’s shelter has focused on developing housing plans for the chronically homeless.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2014
The early years of Mike Michaud
Growing up in blue-collar Medway, the Democratic candidate was well-liked, outgoing and vivacious, traits that would one day ease his transition into politics.
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PublishedJuly 3, 2014
Study: Maine tops extended release opiate prescriptions
Doctors in Maine write twice as many prescriptions as the national average
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PublishedJuly 1, 2014
LePage uses phone campaign to address controversy over Social Security and welfare
His message blames ‘liberals’ for spreading ‘false information’ over a recent news release by his administration, and says he has done a lot for seniors.
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PublishedJune 14, 2014
Michaud’s sexuality has double-edged potential
The Democratic Blaine House candidate stands to gain among Maine’s progressives, but could lose ground with social conservatives on his own District 2 turf.
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PublishedJune 13, 2014
Maine philanthropist Richard Rockefeller, 65, killed in plane crash
He was known for his devotion to Maine conservation and other causes.
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PublishedJune 4, 2014
Rep. Michaud: Oversight committee tried to fix issues at VA
But his rivals in the Maine race for governor question why the problem of long veteran waits for medical care persisted if it was being addressed.
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