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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PublishedOctober 31, 2012
Portland to upgrade fireboat crew quarters
The city agrees to spend $300,000 to convert the current space into a three-bedroom suite with kitchen and full bath.
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PublishedOctober 30, 2012
2 Portland city councilors endorse Lyons over Mavodones
Kevin Donoghue and David Marshall endorse progressive ‘Wells’ Lyons in his race against the four-time mayor.
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PublishedOctober 29, 2012
Mavodones opponent winning money race
Political newcomer Wellington Lyons has raised more than $14,000 in his bid for a Portland City Council seat.
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PublishedOctober 29, 2012
Lyons raises $14K in bid to unseat Mavodones
Wellington “Wells” Lyons raised $14,181, which is more than incumbent City Councilors Nicholas Mavodones, Kevin Donoghue and David Marshall combined.
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PublishedOctober 29, 2012
Competition thrives in three Portland City Council races
PORTLAND – Three seats are up for grabs on the City Council. Five-term incumbent Nicholas Mavodones Jr., 52, is being challenged by 30-year-old Wellington “Wells” Lyons, an attorney and co-owner of Rogue Industries, for the at-large seat representing the whole city. Two-term incumbent Kevin Donoghue, 33, is being challenged by 40-year-old Justin Benjamin Pollard, the […]
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PublishedOctober 26, 2012
Portland starts new push for restaurant safety rules
More than 300 eateries get an announcement for informational forums along with a code violation list.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2012
Police won’t release names of Portland ‘johns’
Portland police deny a request by the Press Herald seeking names of men charged.
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PublishedOctober 23, 2012
Another large hotel planned for Portland
Innkeepers express concern the $17.5 million hotel, the third proposal since summer, will strain the local market.
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PublishedOctober 22, 2012
After infestation, Portland comedy club to stay closed
The Comedy Connection, the Porthole and the Harbour’s Edge were shut down last month after a health inspection revealed a rat infestation, among other violations.
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PublishedOctober 18, 2012
Maine House candidates address concerns of homeless
Advocacy group sponsors forum to encourage voter participation of those in shelters.
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