Portland officials say zoning rules and the terms of a sales agreement will need to be changed before the former city-owned building in Bayside can be used as a healing center for victims of domestic abuse and human trafficking.
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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Portlanders to debate homeless shelter site as decision nears
The City Council has zeroed in on two potential sites for a new homeless shelter, and residents will have their chance to weigh in Monday.
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Portland board backs waterfront protections, but not a reduced redevelopment zone
The Planning Board’s recommendation would prohibit new restaurants and stores on the piers but wouldn’t shrink the so-called Non-Marine Use Overlay zone. The City Council will have the final say.
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SMCC graduates 1,096 students, second largest class in its history
In commencement exercises at the Cross Insurance Arena, students ranging in age from 18 to 69 are awarded 1,126 degrees and certificates.
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Police: No reports of domestic violence between couple found dead in Lebanon
State police believe that Thomas Doyon, 27, shot and killed Allyson Parker, 30, before shooting himself Saturday afternoon.
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Two men pulled from Portland harbor by ferry crew
The Wabanaki ferry had about 207 people aboard when a Casco Bay Lines crew member spotted the men in the water near a capsized canoe off Peaks Island.
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Police seek Massachusetts man in York home invasion and shooting
The victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries, police say.
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New abstract mural adds a dash of color to Portland’s historic Old Port
Will Sears’ mural overlooking Tommy’s Park is replacing a popular 1985 trompe l’oeil painting that depicted elements of an old post office and City Hall.
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PSO will be back for Portland’s Fourth of July bash, which promises a bigger bang
Shamrock Signature is taking over planning for this year’s event, which will include the fund-raising Pops with a Purpose Gala on June 28.
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More asylum seekers arrive in Portland from southern border as city debates assistance
Portland’s human resources director criticizes comments by Mayor Ethan Strimling welcoming the arrival of more immigrants, a sign of the tensions as Maine’s largest city sees another influx of asylum-seeking families.