📰BIDDEFORD | RESIGNATION | Dever Resigns as Biddeford’s City Manager
- Apr 27
- 2 min read
By Danica Lamontagne, Contributing Writer
April 27, 2026, Truc Dever, hired last summer to replace former city manager Jim Bennett, submitted her letter of resignation to the Biddeford City Council and Mayor Liam LaFountain Sunday evening.
During her time in Biddeford, Dever led the City through a difficult and demanding FY27 budget season and supported ongoing municipal operations.
In her letter of resignation, the outgoing city manager acknowledged "the scope and complexity of the issues facing [the City] — many of which are long-standing and systemic." Dever's contract calls for a six-month notice in advance of a resignation, but she has asked the City Council to waive three months of that requirement.
In response to Dever's letter, Mayor LaFountain spoke to the challenges facing the City and his appreciation for her service.
"These are challenges residents know well, and that the Council and I are committed to addressing head-on," LaFountain said. "I've appreciated working with Truc over the past nine months, and I wish her the best in what comes next."
Mayor LaFountain has called a Special City Council Meeting to consider Dever's request and determine next steps for the City.
"Transitions like this are part of public service, and Biddeford has weathered them before," LaFountain said. "The work ahead is significant — finalizing a tight budget, addressing long-deferred priorities, and strengthening the foundation of city government. But Biddeford is a city built on the strength of its people, and I am confident in the future we will build together. I look forward to continuing to work alongside the City Council and City staff to serve the people of Biddeford by putting the public interest at the center of every decision."
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