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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PublishedApril 17, 2019
Maine gets federal support to help homeless
Maine agencies will receive help for the homeless and those with mental health and substance use disorders.
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PublishedApril 15, 2019
Portland activists look to create a local clean elections program
Maine Citizens for Clean Elections and the League of Women Voters of Maine also want to ask Portland voters to extend ranked-choice voting to City Council and Portland Board of Public Education races.
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PublishedApril 11, 2019
Maine tribe to receive federal grant to support crime victims
The Pleasant Point Passamaquoddy Tribe will receive nearly $330,000 in federal funding to expand existing services for victims of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, dating violence, sex trafficking, stalking and elder abuse.
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PublishedApril 11, 2019
Body of missing man recovered from ocean off Acadia National Park
Maine Marine Patrol pulled the body of Adam Emmett, 45, from the water near Thunder Hole at around noon Thursday.
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PublishedApril 8, 2019
Low-income housing with waterfront views in Portland sold to investment firm
The existing 140 units at Munjoy South must remain available for low-income renters until 2042, but any new development could be market-rate.
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PublishedApril 2, 2019
Paddleboats, zipline could be new additions to Portland’s Deering Oaks Park
A life-sized, bronze statue of the great black hawk that took up residence in the park over the winter is one of several possible new features.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2019
Facing opposition from Peaks Islanders, ferry line rethinks its plan for a bigger boat
Casco Bay Lines takes a 60-day break to consider alternatives and review the financial risks of a larger ferry to handle summer crowds.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2019
Tenants, landlords divided over bills aimed at Maine’s rental markets
One bill would increase protections for renters, while another would prohibit municipalities from adopting local rental rules.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2019
Portland’s ban on synthetic pesticides goes into effect
Private property owners can use only organic treatments for gardens and lawns.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2019
Portland council subcommittee seeks public input on homeless shelter sites
The panel will hold a hearing Tuesday to gather feedback on three possible locations.
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