town in York County, Maine, United States

Wells is a seacoast town in Maine with about 10,500 permanent residents. Founded in 1643, it is the third-oldest town in Maine. Wells Beach is a popular summer destination.

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See also: Rail travel in the United States

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Map of Wells (Maine)
  • 1 Wells Reserve at Laudholm (Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve), 342 Laudholm Farm Rd (off Rt. 1), +1 207 646-1555, +1 207 646-4521. Visitors Center, interpretive exhibits, and seven miles of spectacular marsh walkways and trails along marshes, fields, wetlands, and one of the last undeveloped sandy beaches in southern Maine. Visitor Center and Maine Coastal Ecology Center Hours: mid Jan - mid Dec: M-F 10AM-4PM; Memorial Day weekend to Columbus Day: M-F, 10AM-4PM; Sa 10AM-4PM; Su noon-4PM. Mid Dec-mid Jan: closed except by appointment. Trails: year-round 7AM-dusk. Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve (Q7981689) on Wikidata Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve on Wikipedia

Miniature golf

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  • Wonder Mountain Golf Course, 270 Post Rd, +1 207 646-9655. It features two courses with different difficulty levels, Nautical Nightmare and Mountain Mania, as well as a large indoor arcade. Every day, the woman and man with the best, lowest, scores win a prize.
  • Wells Beach Mini-Golf, +1 207 646-7570.
  • Sea Vu Mini-Golf, +1 207 646-7732.
  • Fisherman's Catch, 134 Wells Harbour Rd, +1 207 646-8780. May-Oct: 11:30AM-9PM. Family-owned and run, reasonably priced fresh seafood restaurant. Diners eat on long, indoor picnic tables. Usually a lengthy wait for dinner so it is a good idea to make reservations.
  • Mike's Clam Shack, 1150 Post Rd, +1 207 646-5999.
  • Bull N' Claw Restaurant, 2270 Post Rd, +1 207 646-8467. Open 11AM–9PM. They have an all you can eat buffet and free internet service

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Routes through Wells
Portland Saco  N  S  Dover Boston
Portland Kennebunk  N  S  York Boston
Portland Kennebunk  N  S  Ogunquit Portsmouth
Concord Dover ← becomes  W  E  Kennebunk Portland
Moultonboro Sanford  N  S  END


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