After a fire on Noyes Street kills six, the Telegram’s renewed investigation of citywide code problems shows that inspection data is difficult to track.
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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Many in Portland live in rentals with code violations
After a fire on Noyes Street kills six, the Telegram’s renewed investigation of citywide code problems shows that inspection data is difficult to track.
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Many in Portland live in rentals with code violations
After a fire on Noyes Street kills six, the Telegram’s renewed investigation of citywide code problems shows that inspection data is difficult to track.
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Portland got complaints about possible illegal unit in building where fire killed 6
Records show 16 complaint-based inspections at 20 Noyes St. since 2003, where a fire killed six young adults last week.
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Republicans gear up to govern Maine after resounding victories
Triumphs by LePage, Poliquin and state senate candidates mirror a Republican surge that swept the nation.
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Candidates for governor mount final push for the Blaine House
U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud rallies women in Portland, Gov. Paul LePage visits businesses in central and southern Maine, while Eliot Cutler focuses on Bangor area.
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Candidates for governor mount final push for the Blaine House
U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud rallies women in Portland, Gov. Paul LePage visits businesses in central and southern Maine, while Eliot Cutler focuses on Bangor area.
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Angus King switches endorsement from Cutler to Michaud
The independent senator announces his decision on the same day that Eliot Cutler urges Mainers to ‘vote their conscience’ in the gubernatorial election.
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On the campaign trail: U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud thrives on one-on-one campaigning
The Democrat logs a 14-hour day, traveling more than 115 miles for events in five towns in Maine’s sprawling 2nd Congressional District.
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Hillary Clinton tells Michaud supporters that ‘Maine needs a fresh start’
The prospective 2016 presidential candidate is the latest nationally prominent figure to campaign for Maine’s Democratic candidate for governor.