Assessing Department

All properties real and personal, are assessed each year, in accordance with Maine State Law.

Code Enforcement

The Code Enforcement Department administers various ordinances for the Town of Wells.

Emergency Management

Find resources available for emergency preparedness.

Emergency Medical Services

The emergency care rendered by our personnel may make the difference between life and death.

Finance & Tax Collection

Discover information about paying taxes and important tax resources.

Fire Department

The Wells Fire Department has 3 stations located around the town to protect the community.

Harbormaster

The Town of Wells operates a harbor area that contains a private marina, restaurant and the Wells Harbor Community Park.

Harbor Advisory Committee

Human Resources

Learn about the Human Resources department for the Town of Wells.

Library

Wells Public Library provides information and services for the residents of the community in their pursuit of educational, cultural, personal and recreational needs.

Parks & Recreation

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

Planning & Development

The Planning Department is responsible for the review and notification of all site plan and subdivision applications.

Police Department

The Police Department is the primary provider of law enforcement and related community service throughout the town.

Public Works

The Wells Public Works Department is made up of 3 divisions: Street Maintenance, Transfer Station and Beach Services.

Town Clerk

Discover the wide range of responsibilities that the Town Clerk handles.

Town Manager

Appointed by the Board of Selectmen, the Town Manager is the chief executive officer for the town.

Transfer Station

Volunteers

Volunteers are a vital and essential part of the Wells community. We currently have volunteers assisting in the Budget Committee; Planning Board; Harbor Advisory Committee; Maine Healthy Beaches Program; Solid Waste Committee; Piping Plover Program and in many other areas. If you would like to volunteer for a day, evening or for the summer season -we have vacancies available. Become a member of the Wells Maine Volunteer Force: Our time is your time!

Wells Lifeguards

Wells lifeguards watch over the tens of thousands of visitors to our four beautiful beaches from June through September.