Harry B. Center, II, Esq. City Solicitor for Biddeford, Maine

On December 19, 2023, at the first regular Council meeting held by new Mayor Marty Grohman and the Biddeford City Council, Managing Partner Harry B. Center, II, Esq. was nominated by Mayor Grohman to serve as the City’s Solicitor.  Immediately following the nomination, the City Council unanimously approved Attorney Center for a two year term.  As City Solicitor, Harry and other members of the firm will handle the majority of the City’s legal matters, including Harry’s attendance at all regular City Council meetings.  In 1992, former Biddeford Mayor, the late Roger Normand, appointed Harry as a then, 29 year old associate, at a former Saco law firm as City Solicitor.  He went on to serve in that capacity under 3 subsequent Mayors, resigning in June 2004 to accept a position as Senior Trial Attorney at the former One Beacon Insurance Company.  At that time, now retired Attorney Keith Jacques was also a partner at the former Saco law firm and he took over as City Solicitor from Harry, serving until his retirement from the practice of law.  Attorneys Center and Jacques joined Woodman Edmands in 2008 and 2010 respectively, and upon his move to Woodman Edmands in 2010, Keith continued to serve as City Solicitor.  Keith served under 3 Mayors.  Recently retired Mayor Alan Casavant appointed Harry to fill Keith’s term in April 2022, upon Keith’s retirement from the practice of law.  Harry and the firm look forward to working with Mayor Grohman and the other City Officials.