From July 1 to Sept. 30, Unite Portland raised nearly $19,000, much of it from real estate professionals, according to campaign finance reports.
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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He’s not on the ballot, but Portland’s city manager looms large in mayor’s race
Whoever is elected mayor on Nov. 5 will have to work closely with Jon Jennings, who has clashed repeatedly with the incumbent.
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Group opposing Mayor Strimling’s re-election pulls ad featuring nonprofit chief
Unite Portland’s online video featured the CEO of Avesta Housing, a nonprofit that’s barred from taking part in election campaigns.
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Portland’s police and firefighters take opposing sides in race for mayor
Police officers endorse City Councilor Spencer Thibodeau, while firefighters again back incumbent Ethan Strimling, who says 31 unions are supporting his re-election.
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Strimling leads money race as Portland’s mayoral election gets more expensive
Three candidates have already raised more than $300,000 – a record – and spent more that $173,000 seeking Portland’s top elective office.
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Clean elections advocates sue Portland over denial of referendum
Fair Elections Portland is asking a judge to declare the City Council violated their constitutional rights and to order the city to place the proposal on the November ballot.
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Council candidates tackle growth, homeless shelter in Portland forum
Five candidates are running for the open seat representing District 3 on the Portland City Council.
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Activists vow to keep fighting for clean elections referendum in Portland
The City Council, citing the city attorney’s advice, says the proposal to publicly finance municipal campaigns would have to go to a charter commission before going to voters.
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Portland council delays vote on landmark status for Forest Avenue buildings
Preservation staff members proposed designating 17 buildings along Forest and at Woodfords Corner, which would restrict how they could be renovated or improved.
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Property owners push back against landmark designation
The Portland City Council is being asked to designate 17 buildings along Forest Avenue and Woodfords Corner as historic landmarks.