Nominations Papers for Various Candidates Available Starting Feb. 28, 2020

Deadline

The deadline for filing papers is April 10th, 2020.  

Filing Nomination Papers

Nomination Papers are available in the Town Clerks Office starting on February 28th, 2020

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Notice to Voters! Absentee Ballots Now Available!

The Clerk’s Office is open 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. 

The deadline to request an Absentee Ballot without a special circumstance is February 27th at 5:00 PM. 

June 9, 2020 Election Deadlines

ELECTION DEADLINES

June 9, 2020

PUBLIC NOTICE

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March 3, 2020 Election Deadlines

ELECTION DEADLINES - March 3, 2020

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Town Manager Weekly Newsletter

Visit the Town Manager's web page to see his weekly Newsletters

Wells Ocean Rescue Now Hiring

Hiring Lifeguards for Summer 2020

Applicants must be 16 years or older.

CPR/ AED and Lifeguard Certifications through American Red Cross or American Heart Association.  Course may be conducted prior to season if necessary.

For more information pleas...

Sky Lanterns Illegal in Maine

Sky lanterns (often known as floating, paper or Chinese lanterns) are made from thin paper stretched on a frame. A candle or other fuel source is held in a holder in the frame, and the burning fuel provides heat and lifts the lantern into the air. These l...

Wells Swears In New Fire Chief, Mark Dupuis

On Monday, October 21st the Town of Wells swore in Mark Dupuis as the new Fire Chief. Chief Dupuis suceeds Chief Wayne Veter, who died this summer after a yearlong battle against lung cancer.

Wells to Swear In New Fire Chief

The Town of Wells will swear in the new Fire Chief on Monday, October 21st, 2019. Mark Dupuis will take an oath of office. The ceremony shall be held at the Town's new Public Safety Facility located on Route One at 9:30 AM.

Wells Honors Fire Chief Vetre after his passing

After a year long battle with lung cancer, Fire Chief Wayne Vetre passed away on Friday, July 5th, 2019 at a Boston hospital. The Town of Wells is planning to offer their thanks for his three years of service.

October is Fire Safety Month

The 8th of October is the anniversary of the day that the City of Chicago in 1871 burned for 27 hours. This was the first major conflagration in the United States. Three hundred people died; 90,000 people were left homeless and 17,400 structures were dest...

Notice to VOTERS! Absentee Ballots Now Available!

Town Clerk’s Office is open 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. 

The deadline to request and Absentee Ballot without a special circumstance is February 27th by 5:00 PM. 

Citizen Guide to Wells - Volume 1, Issue 1 Now Available

Citizen Guide to Wells

View the Guide Book here.

Watch Meetings on Cable TV

Channels

Citizens with a Cable Box: the channel is 3 & 1302.  Citizens with Direct to a Digital TV, with QAM tuner: the channel is 121-2.

Schedule 

The schedule may change without notice or may deviate due to observed holidays. ...

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Wells Ocean Rescue Now Hiring

Hiring Lifeguards for Summer 2020

Applicants must be 16 years or older.

CPR/ AED and Lifeguard Certifications through American Red Cross or American Heart Association.  Course may be conducted prior to season if necessary.

For more information pleas...

Clam Licenses On-Sale

Sale starts November 26, 2019 at the Town Clerk's Office during regular office hours (8AM to 5PM).

Flood Insurance Grandfathering Information

When flood map changes occur, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) provides a lower-cost flood insurance rating option known as “grandfathering.”

Wells Harbor Jetty Camera

Watch a LIVE feed of the Wells Harbor here.

Volunteer

Volunteers are a vital and essential part of the Wells community. We currently have volunteers assisting on a number of Boards, Committees and Program.

Beach Parking Passes

Beach Parking Passes are needed from the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through the Monday of Columbus Day.

Rental Facilities

Reserve a Town Facility for an upcoming event or function.

Parks & Recreation

The Wells Parks and Recreation Department offers a variety of recreational programs for the community members of all ages.