Sheriff Kevin Joyce will be paid slightly more than $109,000 a year, county commissioners say.
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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Churches bring huge donation to Portland’s overflowing family shelter
The collection of winter clothing and personal care supplies was organized in response to a Maine Sunday Telegram report about immigrant families who fled violence and came to seek asylum.
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Peaks Island residents challenge grant to build controversial ferry
They express concern about the congestion at the landing and a lack of public facilities for visitors.
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Portland considers site near county jail as place for a new police station
The new proposal by City Manager Jon Jennings could complicate efforts to replace Portland’s shelter for homeless adults in Bayside.
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Near-demise of Portland bar leads council to tighten zoning in Forest Avenue area
City councilors unanimously approve a ban on drive-throughs and other suburban development features in the area bounded by Forest Avenue, Baxter Boulevard and Preble Street Extension.
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Legislative panel backs bill to reduce maximum contribution to municipal candidates
The proposal by Rep. Ben Chipman of Portland would lower the upper limit from $850 to $500.
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Portland councilors shorten their list of possible shelter sites to 3
The City Council committee planning for a new homeless shelter rejects 8 possible sites and asks for more information about 3 others.
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Councilor Kim Cook emerges as fiscal conservative in progressive Portland
She faces an uphill battle, but that hasn’t stopped her from pushing for restraint to salvage the city’s affordability for the middle class.
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Old Port bar ordered to keep volume low this summer
The Thirsty Pig is allowed to have live outdoor music, but the City Council says amplifiers are not allowed.
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Portland enacts zoning rules for retail marijuana stores, but leaves key issue unsettled
The City Council decides to allow marijuana sales in several business zones, but puts off a decision on whether to allow those retailers to also sell non-marijuana products such as coffee or baked goods.