His nearly 30 years as a millworker and his close ties to organized labor shape the Democratic candidate’s political identity.
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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Social Security advocates endorse Michaud in Maine governor’s race
The head of the group says it made a rare endorsement because of differences among the three candidates on Social Security and Medicaid expansion.
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Police arrest Waldoboro man suspected in high-speed Durham chase
State police had been searching for the driver of a vehicle who led police on a chase at speeds of 100 mph Tuesday.
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Police arrest Waldoboro man suspected in high-speed Durham chase
State police had been searching for the driver of a vehicle who led police on a chase at speeds of 100 mph Tuesday.
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Biden, in Kittery shipyard visit, says U.S. will pursue terrorists ‘to the gates of hell’
The vice president calls the shipyard, which was nearly closed in 2005, a ‘centerpiece’ of the national defense.
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Biden, in Kittery shipyard visit, says U.S. will pursue terrorists ‘to the gates of hell’
The vice president calls the shipyard, which was nearly closed in 2005, a ‘centerpiece’ of the national defense.
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Gun advocates see slim chance of Ariz.-style accident in Maine
While gun ownership is high in Maine, few residents have a weapon like the Uzi that a 9-year-old girl was shooting when she lost control of it Monday and accidentally killed a firearms instructor.
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Cutler proposes reforms to Maine election system
Independent candidate Eliot Cutler’s proposals include an open primary or adoption of ranked choice voting.
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Cutler takes on LePage over welfare
The independent candidate says the governor has ‘sound solutions,’ but hasn’t fixed the problems.
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Candidates for governor cultivate support from Maine agriculture group
Mike Michaud, Eliot Cutler and Paul LePage lay out their policies to members of the Agricultural Council of Maine.