[AUG. 25, 2025] City alleges misconduct by former city manager
(Biddeford Gazette) According to documents filed in York County Superior Court, the city of Biddeford alleges that former city manager James Bennett used his position to lower the assessed value of his own home.
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[AUG. 8, 2025] Bennett wants city to pay his ‘clown expenses’
(Biddeford Gazette) Former city manager James Bennett is demanding that the city pay him nearly $1,000 for expenses he incurred as a Shriner’s clown at two events held in Yarmouth and Wilton this summer, several months after he was terminated.
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[JUNE 26, 2025] City alleges ‘breach of contract’ by former city manager
(Biddeford Gazette) City attorney Harry B. Center alleges that former city manager James Bennett violated his employment contract.
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[JUNE 25, 2025] Former city manager files lawsuit against city
(Biddeford Gazette) Embattled former city manager James Bennett has filed a civil lawsuit against the city, alleging his employment contracted was violated.
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[FEB. 20, 2025] Bennett shown the door at City Hall
(Biddeford Gazette) City officials are remaining tightlipped about why City Manager James Bennett was not allowed to complete his phased resignation, which was scheduled to extend into April.
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[OCT. 16, 2024] After nine years on the job, Biddeford’s city manager announces retirement (October 16, 2024)
(Spectrum News) Facing increasing public pressure and scrutiny, Biddeford City manager James Bennett announces resignation, halfway through his current contract.
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[Oct, 15, 2024] City manager announces ‘retirement’ in middle of current contract
(Saco Bay News) James Bennett took credit for the revitalization of downtown Biddeford and said the city is in strong financial shape, despite growing reports of unpaid bills and invoices and chaos in the fire department.
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[OCT. 10, 2024] ‘I Understand The Frustration’ | Property Tax, Sewer Bills Months Behind in Biddeford
(WGME-TV) Biddeford Mayor Marty Grohman and City Manager Jim Bennett ‘apologize’ and try to explain the chaos at Biddeford City Hall.
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[May 30, 2024] City Manager Quashes Biddeford Harbormaster
(Saco Bay News) Jim Bennett defends his actions to remove the Biddeford harbormaster from review of a controversial University of New England pier proposal. (First in a three-part series)
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[March 15, 2024} Bennett: ‘Don’t Waste Your Time with Saco’
(Saco Bay News) Jim Bennett loses his temper and lashes out at others during a live city council meeting during discussion of the growing unhoused population in Biddeford.
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