Maine Citizens for Clean Elections and the League of Women Voters of Maine also want to ask Portland voters to extend ranked-choice voting to City Council and Portland Board of Public Education races.
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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Maine tribe to receive federal grant to support crime victims
The Pleasant Point Passamaquoddy Tribe will receive nearly $330,000 in federal funding to expand existing services for victims of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, dating violence, sex trafficking, stalking and elder abuse.
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Body of missing man recovered from ocean off Acadia National Park
Maine Marine Patrol pulled the body of Adam Emmett, 45, from the water near Thunder Hole at around noon Thursday.
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Low-income housing with waterfront views in Portland sold to investment firm
The existing 140 units at Munjoy South must remain available for low-income renters until 2042, but any new development could be market-rate.
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Paddleboats, zipline could be new additions to Portland’s Deering Oaks Park
A life-sized, bronze statue of the great black hawk that took up residence in the park over the winter is one of several possible new features.
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Facing opposition from Peaks Islanders, ferry line rethinks its plan for a bigger boat
Casco Bay Lines takes a 60-day break to consider alternatives and review the financial risks of a larger ferry to handle summer crowds.
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Tenants, landlords divided over bills aimed at Maine’s rental markets
One bill would increase protections for renters, while another would prohibit municipalities from adopting local rental rules.
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Portland’s ban on synthetic pesticides goes into effect
Private property owners can use only organic treatments for gardens and lawns.
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Portland council subcommittee seeks public input on homeless shelter sites
The panel will hold a hearing Tuesday to gather feedback on three possible locations.
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Idea for new police, fire headquarters welcomed by most Portland councilors
However, they also say the plan raises questions about costs and financing and environmental problems at the proposed location.