The Maine Restaurant Association opposes the proposal, which heads to the Senate.
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 House votes for more restaurant inspectors
The mostly party-line vote means the bill could be rejected in the Republican-controlled Senate, however.
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Looming assistance cuts lead to pleas at Portland City Council
Portland’s proposed budget would eliminate General Assistance eligibility for certain immigrants in order to comply with state policy.
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Nonprofit health clinic criticizes Portland’s grant allocations
The City Council approves the distribution of $1.9 million in federal money, with none for the Portland Community Health Clinic.
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Group asks Portland council to consider extending parking meter hours until 9 p.m.
The bicycle and pedestrian advisory committee wants to use some of the extra revenue for projects, but businesses say it would be bad for customers and workers.
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Poll finds rising interest in run for Portland mayor
But it’s difficult to conclude much else from the private survey that has released only selected results.
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Portland City Council approves allowing 1,000-foot water slide on Franklin Street in August
The ‘Slide the City’ event will take place Aug. 1 and will require the closing of parts of Franklin and other roads for several hours.
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Friends of Congress Square Park receives $100,000 grant
The Southwest Airlines Heart of Community grant will come in the form of amenities for the park and technical assistance from the Project for Public Spaces.
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Complaints few as Portland adapts to plastic bag fee
Some store owners are surprised by how many shoppers remember to bring their reusable bags.
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Body of missing Edgecomb woman found
The body of Lynn Crink, 74, was spotted in the Sheepscot River by a couple walking their dog in Wiscasset, police say.