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  History of Wells, Maine, USA

Journey back in time to Wells, Maine, USA

Visit Wells, Maine, USA. Discover its history. Learn about the people who lived there through stories, old newspaper articles, pictures, postcards and genealogy.

     

• 1703 - French Canadians attack Wells
  In August 1703, the town of Wells, Maine, suffered a surprise attack by French Canadians and Abernaki. Nearly 300 people were captured.
  History of Quebec for Dummies by Eric Bedard, published by John Wiley & Sons, Canada, Ltd.
  
  
• 1854 - Wells
  Wells, a post-township of York co., Maine, bordering on the Atlantic and intersected by the Portland, Saco, and Portsmouth railroad. Population, 2945.
  A New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States: Giving a Full and Comprehensive Review of the Present Condition, Industry, and Resources of the American Confederacy ... Thomas Baldwin (of Philadelphia.) Joseph Thomas January 1, 1854 Philadelphia : Lippincott, Grambo & Company 1854.
  
  
• 1886 - Wells
  Wells, situated upon the sea-coast, in York County, was first settled by persons from Exeter, N.H., about the year 1640. Its name is supposed to have ...Read MORE...
  
  
  
• 1895 - Wells
  Wells, a post-village in Wells township, York co., Me., 1 mile from Wells Beach Station, which is on the Boston & Maine Railroad, 30 miles S.W. of...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  Bellevue House
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  The Rockledge
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  Somerset Modern Cabins
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  Town Hall
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• 1947 - Wells devastated by the Great Fires of 1947
  After a wet spring, in which the months of April, May and June were inundated with rainy weather, the climate turned to drought condition in mid July ...Read MORE...