Unpaid Wage Cases in Biddeford, Maine
Since 2005 the U.S. Department of Labor has found $98,235 in back wages owed to 134 workers by Biddeford employers, in 16 cases. Unpaid overtime accounts for 51% of it. The industry with the most back wages is plumbing and heating equipment and supplies (hydronics) merchant wholesalers.
What workers weren't paid
4 cases involved child labor violations, covering 5 minors.
Industries
Cases with back wages by year
Largest back-wage cases
F.W. Webb (Biddeford ME #28) 22 Landry Street
$26,649 in back wages to 3 workers
Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers · period investigated Apr 2017–Mar 2025
Atlantic Comfort Systems PO Box 665
$25,053 in back wages to 7 workers
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors · period investigated Jun 2010–Dec 2010
Subway 52 Elm Street, Suite 2
$22,209 in back wages to 82 workers · $9,840 in penalties
Limited-Service Restaurants · period investigated Oct 2022–Oct 2024
Cowbell Biddeford 140 Main St
$10,867 in back wages to 11 workers · $6,413 in penalties
Full-Service Restaurants · period investigated Jan 2023–Jan 2026 · repeat violator: W
Dayton Country Store ME-35
$5,495 in back wages to 11 workers
Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores · period investigated Jan 2017–Jan 2019
Sticker Station 16 Barra Road
$3,547 in back wages to 4 workers
Automotive Oil Change and Lubrication Shops · period investigated Mar 2011–Feb 2013
White Star Laundry, Inc. 38 Prospect Street
$1,027 in back wages to 1 worker
Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated) · period investigated May 2003–May 2005
M. L. Pinette 2 Bear Run Road
$830 in back wages to 0 workers
Landscaping Services · period investigated May 2002–May 2004
Deep Water Buoyancy 394 Hill Street
$595 in back wages to 1 worker · 2 child labor violations
Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing · period investigated Mar 2016–Mar 2018
Maxym Technologies 17 Landry Road
$547 in back wages to 2 workers
Sawmill and Woodworking Machinery Manufacturing · period investigated Dec 2002–Nov 2004
Most recent cases
Cowbell Biddeford period ending Jan 2026
$10,867 in back wages to 11 workers · $6,413 in penalties · Full-Service Restaurants
F.W. Webb (Biddeford ME #28) period ending Mar 2025
$26,649 in back wages to 3 workers · Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers
Subway period ending Oct 2024
$22,209 in back wages to 82 workers · $9,840 in penalties · Limited-Service Restaurants
Dayton Country Store period ending Jan 2019
$5,495 in back wages to 11 workers · Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores
Deep Water Buoyancy period ending Mar 2018
$595 in back wages to 1 worker · 2 child labor violations · Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing
T & D Timber Products period ending Mar 2014
$129 in back wages to 1 worker · 4 child labor violations · Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers
Sticker Station period ending Feb 2013
$3,547 in back wages to 4 workers · Automotive Oil Change and Lubrication Shops
Dry Dock (The) period ending Feb 2013
$408 in back wages to 3 workers · Full-Service Restaurants
Casa Fiesta Mexican Bar and Grill period ending Dec 2012
1 violation, no back wages · Full-Service Restaurants
Atlantic Comfort Systems period ending Dec 2010
$25,053 in back wages to 7 workers · Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Maine Virtual Solutions period ending Oct 2008
$94 in back wages to 1 worker · All Other Business Support Services
Spinners Pizzeria period ending Aug 2008
1 child labor violation · Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
Sodexho Facility Management period ending Jun 2007
$293 in back wages to 1 worker · $2,200 in penalties · 2 child labor violations · Facilities Support Services
Dry Dock Restaurant period ending Aug 2006
$219 in back wages to 5 workers · Full-Service Restaurants
Pepperell Bank & Trust period ending May 2006
$273 in back wages to 1 worker · Monetary Authorities-Central Bank
White Star Laundry, Inc. period ending May 2005
$1,027 in back wages to 1 worker · Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated)
Maxym Technologies period ending Nov 2004
$547 in back wages to 2 workers · Sawmill and Woodworking Machinery Manufacturing
M. L. Pinette period ending May 2004
$830 in back wages to 0 workers · Landscaping Services
If you weren't paid what you're owed
Federal law requires at least the minimum wage and time-and-a-half for hours over 40 a week for most hourly workers, and many states set higher minimums. You can file a free, confidential complaint with the Wage and Hour Division or your state labor department, and you can also sue to recover unpaid wages, often with an equal amount in damages and your attorney fees. Deadlines are generally two to three years under federal law.
Labor lawyers in Maine
Lawbamba lists 62 labor lawyers with an office in Maine, the practice area that deals with the wage theft cases on this page. These 4 come first in that listing (how the order is set).
Matched by practice area and office location only. These lawyers are not connected to the records on this page and have not reviewed or endorsed it.
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Source: the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division enforcement data (every concluded compliance action since fiscal year 2005), from the DOL Open Data Portal, loaded November 9, 2026. “Back wages” is the amount employers agreed to pay workers after an investigation found they were underpaid; dates are the end of the period the investigation covered. Employer names and addresses are as DOL publishes them. Federal cases only: state labor departments and private lawsuits recover more that isn't counted here.
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