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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PublishedMarch 31, 2016
Portland’s Asylum nightclub plans $9.1 million expansion and renovation
A second story would be added for conferences and events and the club would change its name to Free Street Live.
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PublishedMarch 30, 2016
Gov. LePage’s family dog dies after third bout with cancer
Baxter, an 11-year-old white and brown Jack Russell terrier mix, had been part of the governor’s family for nearly a decade.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2016
Amid talk of opening Office of New Americans, Portland loses immigrant services
Two refugee support offices are closing and that seems like a contradiction, critics say, but city officials don’t see it that way.
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PublishedMarch 21, 2016
Portland imposes $500 fee on breweries with tasting rooms
The City Council also adds a new licensing requirement for tour operators.
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PublishedMarch 21, 2016
Portland seeks better ways to integrate immigrants into the economy
A City Council subcommittee will hold a hearing Tuesday on a proposal to create an Office of New Americans.
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PublishedFebruary 29, 2016
As brewery tasting rooms thrive in Greater Portland, traditional bars in a froth
Makers of craft beers are accumulating revenue – and new fans – by selling their product where it’s brewed. But questions of fairness could prompt some changes.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2016
Demand for housing in Portland leads to mass eviction in Parkside
A company that plans to renovate a Grant Street apartment complex is forcing out dozens of tenants, many low-income or mentally disabled, into ‘a very high-priced market.’
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2016
Portland bags its ban on snack sales at breweries, but a toast may be premature
Allagash Brewing and others soon will be allowed to offer prepackaged foods in tasting rooms, but officials may require a license and a $500 annual fee.
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2016
New Portland housing committee takes aim at city’s rising rents
The panel will meet for the first time Wednesday to get diverse perspectives on the city’s housing status and needs.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2016
Citing safety concerns, Planned Parenthood clinic switches from volunteer greeters to paid staffers
The women’s health clinic in downtown Portland has been the focus of weekly protests since 2012, but recent events have raised security concerns.
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