Unpaid Wage Cases in Wells, Maine
Since 2005 the U.S. Department of Labor has found $36,206 in back wages owed to 119 workers by Wells employers, in 11 cases. Unpaid overtime accounts for 74% of it. The industry with the most back wages is full-service restaurants.
What workers weren't paid
7 cases involved child labor violations, covering 33 minors.
Industries
Cases with back wages by year
Largest back-wage cases
Americas Best Value Inn and Cottages 8424 Post Road
$12,857 in back wages to 11 workers · $20,195 in penalties
Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels · period investigated Oct 2014–Oct 2016 · repeat violator: R
Mike's Clam Shack 1150 Post Rd.
$9,275 in back wages to 18 workers · $4,455 in penalties · 9 child labor violations
Full-Service Restaurants · period investigated Oct 2003–Oct 2005
Litchfield's Steak & Shore 2135 Post Road
$5,327 in back wages to 28 workers
Full-Service Restaurants · period investigated Jul 2003–Jul 2005
Congdon's Doughnuts 1090 Post Rd
$2,080 in back wages to 24 workers · $2,712 in penalties
Limited-Service Restaurants · period investigated May 2021–May 2023
USA Inn 1017 Post Rd.
$1,756 in back wages to 8 workers · $3,703 in penalties
Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels · period investigated Nov 2019–Nov 2021
Mainiax Restaurant 526 Post Rd.
$1,695 in back wages to 16 workers · $7,425 in penalties · 15 child labor violations
Full-Service Restaurants · period investigated Nov 2003–Nov 2005
Bull and Claw 2270 Post Rd.
$1,414 in back wages to 6 workers
Full-Service Restaurants · period investigated Sep 2003–Sep 2005
Cap't Hooks Fish Market & Takeout 2128 Post Road, Route 1
$1,202 in back wages to 1 worker · $1,040 in penalties · 3 child labor violations
Limited-Service Restaurants · period investigated Jun 2006–Aug 2006
Hampton Inn & Suites Wells-Ogunquit 900 Post Road
$378 in back wages to 1 worker
Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels · period investigated Jan 2011–Jan 2013
Richard's Seafood Restaurant Rt.9
$142 in back wages to 4 workers
Full-Service Restaurants · period investigated Apr 2011–Apr 2013
Most recent cases
Dean C Ramsdell Landscaping period ending Apr 2025
1 violation, no back wages · Landscaping Services
Congdon's Doughnuts period ending May 2023
$2,080 in back wages to 24 workers · $2,712 in penalties · Limited-Service Restaurants
USA Inn period ending Nov 2021
$1,756 in back wages to 8 workers · $3,703 in penalties · Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels
Wonder Mountain Fun Park period ending Sep 2020
$684 in penalties · 2 child labor violations · Amusement Parks and Arcades
Americas Best Value Inn and Cottages period ending Oct 2016
$12,857 in back wages to 11 workers · $20,195 in penalties · Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels
Wells Super Food Market period ending Feb 2016
1 child labor violation · Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores
Richard's Seafood Restaurant period ending Apr 2013
$142 in back wages to 4 workers · Full-Service Restaurants
Hampton Inn & Suites Wells-Ogunquit period ending Jan 2013
$378 in back wages to 1 worker · Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels
Cap't Hooks Fish Market & Takeout period ending Aug 2006
$1,202 in back wages to 1 worker · $1,040 in penalties · 3 child labor violations · Limited-Service Restaurants
Mainiax Restaurant period ending Nov 2005
$1,695 in back wages to 16 workers · $7,425 in penalties · 15 child labor violations · Full-Service Restaurants
Mike's Clam Shack period ending Oct 2005
$9,275 in back wages to 18 workers · $4,455 in penalties · 9 child labor violations · Full-Service Restaurants
Maine Diner period ending Oct 2005
2 child labor violations · Full-Service Restaurants
Bull and Claw period ending Sep 2005
$1,414 in back wages to 6 workers · Full-Service Restaurants
Elmwood Resort Hotel period ending Sep 2005
1 child labor violation · Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels
Litchfield's Steak & Shore period ending Jul 2005
$5,327 in back wages to 28 workers · Full-Service Restaurants
Billy's 2 Go period ending Oct 2004
$80 in back wages to 2 workers · Full-Service Restaurants
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).
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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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