A $250 million master plan for redevelopment of the former Portland Co. complex envisions a gleaming six-block neighborhood with upscale housing, shops, restaurants, hotel rooms and a 220-slip marina.
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 approves $375,000 tax break for ImmuCell expansion
The City Council votes 8-1 to help finance an expansion of the biotechnology firm, without restrictions sought by Mayor Ethan Strimling.
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Portland developer thinking big as he considers key parcel in Old Port
Tim Soley, who owns a number of buildings in the Old Port, is exploring many ideas – including a building 20 or more stories tall – on property near Union and Fore streets
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Federal lawsuit seeks return of long-lost lens to Spring Point lighthouse
The beam-magnifying Fresnel, which vanished in 1960, is part of South Portland’s maritime history and is now estimated to be worth $250,000.
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Portland police urge homeless occupants of ‘Tent City’ to move out
Police visit the encampment off Brighton Avenue and say they will begin issuing formal trespass notices Thursday.
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Some say they’ll remain in homeless camp despite Portland police deadline
Given until Wednesday to leave the site off Brighton Avenue, occupants say they’d rather risk arrest than stay at a shelter or an overflow building.
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Portland picks New York City artist to create Congress Square artwork
Sarah Sze will design a piece of public art in conjunction with a landscape and architecture firm.
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Are Maine State Pier concerts too loud? We checked.
The number of complaints is down from last year, but a Press Herald analysis shows sound levels have been about the same.
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Portland’s housing boom is still going strong
Responding to rising demand, developers have several rental and condominium projects in the works around downtown, and two more proposals for Bayside.
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Clock restoration signals changing times for Portland’s Woodfords Corner
The restoration of the Odd Fellows Building clock marks the beginning of more sweeping change in the busy area.