Wells is a resort town in York County, Maine, United States.

Edmund Littlefield, an immigrant from the wool regions of Titchfield, England, built the first gristmill and later a woolen mill on the Webhannet River, becoming known as "The Father of Wells," where a monument commemorates his contribution.

In 1622, the Plymouth Company in England awarded to Sir Ferdinando Gorges, Lord Proprietor of Maine, territory which included the Plantation of Wells.

His young cousin, Thomas Gorges, acting as deputy and agent, in 1641 granted to Rev.

Following the death of the elder Gorges in 1647, the Massachusetts Bay Colony laid claim to Maine.

After the restoration of Charles II and a meeting in Wells of the trustees of the late Ferdinando Gorges, the British authorities gave a general outline for the local civil and military administration on December 7, 1661.

Except for a few forts and garrisons, early attempts to colonize Maine above Wells were abandoned because of attacks by Native Americans, who resented the encroachment on their territory.

[5] Many early Wells settlers joined the Continental Army; some became Revolutionary War heroes, including Captains Samuel Gooch, Nathanial Littlefield, and Jeremiah Storer.

Ocean View Cemetery on Post Road contains a Civil War monument and plot honoring its service members.

[7] The year-long celebration included a New Year's Eve party with fireworks, parade, a visit by the traveling Russian circus, concerts, historical reenactments, and more.

Also included is the motto she penned for the project: "Proud of our Past, Ready for our Future".

The highest point in town is an unnamed hill located one-half mile south of the intersection of State Route 9 and Bragdon Road, which is 360 feet (110 m) above sea level.

As of the 2000 United States Census,[20] there were 9,400 people, 4,004 households, and 2,690 families living in the town.