It’s the first time the city has taken such an extreme measure to get a landlord to address issues under its disorderly houses ordinance.
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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Portland’s tight housing market puts low-income renter in bind
Margaret Peters scrambled to find housing in 2015 after her landlord evicted her to make renovations. Now she’s facing eviction – and poor prospects – again.
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Mainland parking near ferry, vital to island life, drying up in Portland
As development and other activity eat up spaces, city officials try to help those who need to park vehicles on the waterfront before the crossing home.
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Old Port parking garage does double duty as solar farm
The array of nearly 600 solar panels will produce electricity for the nearby Hyatt Place Portland Old Port hotel.
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For first workers on Portland Opportunity Crew, a hot, dirty job sure beats panhandling
The city-run pilot program begins with two men who say they are grateful for the minimum-wage jobs.
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Portland landowner agrees to remove tiny homes from Bayside, pays fine
He’d hoped to rent out the houses that sat on trailers that he’d set up without permits in a Bayside parking lot.
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Poliquin defends health care vote, says he won’t advocate for or against monument
In a TV interview, Maine’s 2nd District congressman says the American Health Care Act would eliminate taxes and ensure coverage for people with pre-existing conditions.
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Vision for Portland’s Eastern Waterfront coming to life
A series of proposals for a park, marina and buildings would turn under-used space into an active urban area.
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Portland launches program to employ panhandlers
The Portland Opportunity Crew, overseen by the city’s social services division, began Thursday with four people enrolled.
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Elite Airways announces Portland flights to Halifax
The airline will launch the Canadian route at the end of June.