Augusta city manager to retire after 23 years William "Bill" Bridgeo, the city's longest-serving manager, will step down from his post in September. Share On Monday, William “Bill” Bridgeo announced his intention to retire as Augusta’s city manager in September, after decades of service to the community. Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal AUGUSTA — City Manager William “Bill” Bridgeo has announced his retirement, after 23 years as Augusta’s manager and 43 years in municipal management. The 71-year-old Maine native said he still loves his job, but the time is right for someone new to take on the job and for him to join his wife, Janice, who retired six months ago after two decades as an elementary school teacher in Winthrop.