The array of nearly 600 solar panels will produce electricity for the nearby Hyatt Place Portland Old Port hotel.
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.
Posted inLocal & State, News
For first workers on Portland Opportunity Crew, a hot, dirty job sure beats panhandling
The city-run pilot program begins with two men who say they are grateful for the minimum-wage jobs.
advertisement
Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland landowner agrees to remove tiny homes from Bayside, pays fine
He’d hoped to rent out the houses that sat on trailers that he’d set up without permits in a Bayside parking lot.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Poliquin defends health care vote, says he won’t advocate for or against monument
In a TV interview, Maine’s 2nd District congressman says the American Health Care Act would eliminate taxes and ensure coverage for people with pre-existing conditions.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Vision for Portland’s Eastern Waterfront coming to life
A series of proposals for a park, marina and buildings would turn under-used space into an active urban area.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland launches program to employ panhandlers
The Portland Opportunity Crew, overseen by the city’s social services division, began Thursday with four people enrolled.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Elite Airways announces Portland flights to Halifax
The airline will launch the Canadian route at the end of June.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Portland extends season for The Cat ferry service to Nova Scotia
The ferry will run until Oct. 15 this year, under a contract approved by the City Council.
Posted inSource
One of Westbrook’s few remaining farmers stands up to sprawl
As a residential building boom spreads toward his family’s century-old Westbrook farm, L. Arthur Randall Jr. draws a line at his pastures.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Developers eye last remaining farmland in Portland
Home to grazing cattle until last year, 45-acre Camelot Farm becomes the city’s latest battleground over housing development.