U.S. have provided few details about the children’s placement, citing policies that require protecting the privacy and safety of unaccompanied children.
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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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.
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The early years of Mike Michaud
Growing up in blue-collar Medway, the Democratic candidate was well-liked, outgoing and vivacious, traits that would one day ease his transition into politics.
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Study: Maine tops extended release opiate prescriptions
Doctors in Maine write twice as many prescriptions as the national average
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LePage uses phone campaign to address controversy over Social Security and welfare
His message blames ‘liberals’ for spreading ‘false information’ over a recent news release by his administration, and says he has done a lot for seniors.
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Michaud’s sexuality has double-edged potential
The Democratic Blaine House candidate stands to gain among Maine’s progressives, but could lose ground with social conservatives on his own District 2 turf.
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Maine philanthropist Richard Rockefeller, 65, killed in plane crash
He was known for his devotion to Maine conservation and other causes.
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Rep. Michaud: Oversight committee tried to fix issues at VA
But his rivals in the Maine race for governor question why the problem of long veteran waits for medical care persisted if it was being addressed.