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 8, 2022
Gov. Mills defeats LePage by overwhelming margin
Democrats also retained control of both houses of the Legislature in a high turnout election that many predicted would favor Republicans.
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PublishedNovember 6, 2022
Mills, LePage crisscross state to turn out voters
Gov. Janet Mills and former Gov. Paul LePage make closing arguments in a flurry of campaign stops in the final week of the election.
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PublishedNovember 4, 2022
Still plan to cast an absentee ballot? Here’s what you need to know.
The best way to cast an absentee ballot is to drop it off at your local town hall, according to the Secretary of State.
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PublishedNovember 3, 2022
Mills and LePage meet in final debate before voters have their say
The candidates debated four previous times, sparring over issues such as abortion, inflation and the economy, energy and the lobstering industry.
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PublishedNovember 1, 2022
Democrats and Republicans trade blows in Portland one week before election
Democrats rallied to defend abortion rights, while Republicans attacked Gov. Janet Mills on comments she made about inflation.
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PublishedNovember 1, 2022
Millions spent out of state in Maine’s race for governor
Incumbent Gov. Janet Mills, a Democrat, has paid $3.8 million to a Chicago-based firm overseeing her advertising production and placement, although the campaign says most of that money came back to Maine to pay for television, cable and radio ads.
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PublishedOctober 28, 2022
Spending in Maine gubernatorial race surges to new record
Most of the $23 million spent so far – $16.6 million through Thursday – has come from groups that are not affiliated with any candidates and are trying to sway voters largely with negative attack ads.
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PublishedOctober 27, 2022
Mills, LePage come out swinging in Portland gubernatorial debate
With less than two weeks before the Nov. 8 election, the major party candidates for governor attacked each other’s records in a series of heated exchanges on the economy, the pandemic, education, guns and books.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2022
Ethics panel says candidate, outside group violated campaign finance laws
The 5-member Ethics Commission levied a $75 fine against Rep. Sue Bernard for not including a financial disclosure on a letter sent to Aroostook County residents.
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PublishedOctober 23, 2022
In a city of divided loyalties, Lewiston voters cite economy and abortion as top concerns
Both Gov. Janet Mills and former Gov. Paul LePage have carried the city on their previous paths to the Blaine House.
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