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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PublishedNovember 5, 2013
Portland voters legalize marijuana
The ‘Yes’ vote wins in a landslide, claiming 67 percent of the tally with many of the precincts reporting.
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PublishedNovember 1, 2013
Anti-marijuana activist wins Portland sign battle
City officials agree to return signs that were removed in response to complaints about a lack of disclosure.
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PublishedOctober 31, 2013
Several lawmakers to endorse legalizing pot in Portland
The local referendum would allow possession of up to 2.5 ounces.
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PublishedOctober 29, 2013
Opposition to Portland marijuana initiative is emerging
Signs opposing the removal of criminal and civil penalties are beginning to pop up in the city, but the group behind the effort is a mystery.
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PublishedOctober 27, 2013
Homelessness hits record high in Portland
Maine’s largest city struggles to accommodate displaced families.
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PublishedOctober 2, 2013
Portland buses to display marijuana ads despite objections
The ads promoting marijuana as safer than alcohol have upset the people trying to prevent kids from smoking pot.
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PublishedOctober 1, 2013
Portland buses to carry advertisements that back legalizing marijuana
The ads, which claim the drug is safer than alcohol, draw sharp criticism from anti-drug groups.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2013
Hope House developer builds bastion against homelessness
Richard Berman sees the effort to welcome and shelter our immigrants as a spiritual matter.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2013
Portland restaurant inspections double, but failures decrease
The city has beefed up scrutiny, but the loss of a strict, controversial inspector and a falling non-compliance rate also affect the numbers.
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2013
Marijuana activist sees Maine following in Colorado’s footsteps
Rob Kampia, leader of the Marijuana Policy Project, says a key legalization vote will be in Portland this November.
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