The group’s campaign to get Michaud to end his support for what it calls a “half measure” has refocused attention on his stand on equality issues as a gubernatorial candidate.
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 ethics panel drops complaint about Falmouth Democrats
Steve Woods complained that the town’s Democratic committee should not have endorsed and supported a rival candidate in the primary because of an agreement to stay neutral.
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Compromise to correct VA problems unveiled
Michaud predicts support from both sides of the aisle to pass legislation.
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Democrats try to mobilize Maine women’s vote
The head of the Democratic National Committee stumps in Portland for Emily Cain and Mike Michaud.
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Michaud predicts broad support for veterans care compromise
Details of a new Veterans Affairs reform bill are expected to be unveiled in Washington, D.C., this afternoon.
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Cutler says Democrats asked him to run in 2014
Party officals deny the independent gubernatorial candidate’s claim.
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State: Illegal immigrant children likely to remain in Maine
U.S. have provided few details about the children’s placement, citing policies that require protecting the privacy and safety of unaccompanied children.
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Immigrant child crisis enters race for Maine governor
LePage objects after learning that eight young border-crossers were placed in Maine, as Michaud and Cutler also take positions.
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Bay State’s Patrick, Vt.’s Shumlin stump in Maine for Michaud
Shumlin said the Democratic Governors Association expects to be outspent by its GOP counterpart on Maine’s gubernatorial contest.
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Portland’s shelter chief takes Boston job
Under Josh O’Brien’s leadership, the city’s shelter has focused on developing housing plans for the chronically homeless.