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Hale Well Drilling LLC

Abbot, ME · Piscataquis CountyWell drilling

Call (207) 717-4253
Website
License status
Active
checked September 30, 2026
License number
WDC0290, WD00572, WD00572
Maine record
Services
3
Well Abandonment and more
Counties served
6
on the state record

About Hale Well Drilling LLC

Hale Well Drilling LLC is a well drilling contractor based in Abbot, ME (Piscataquis County). The Maine licensing program lists license WDC0290, WD00572, WD00572 as active, and we last checked the record on September 30, 2026.

The state record covers well abandonment, well drilling and well repair. It lists 6 counties where the business works, including Piscataquis County, Penobscot County and Somerset County.

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License record

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License number
WDC0290, WD00572, WD00572
License type
Well drilling
Status
Active
Expires
December 31, 2026
Last verified
September 30, 2026

Check this license yourself on the official Maine lookup.

What the state record says

Maine licensed well drilling company (Maine Water Well Commission company license WDC0290, expires December 31, 2026). Licensed individuals at the company: Joseph R Riitano JR (WD00572: journeyman well driller, apprentice pump installer); Joseph R Riitano JR (WD00572: journeyman well driller, apprentice pump installer). Maine licenses both the company and the individual under 32 MRS chapter 69-C and the Commission's rules (10-144 CMR chapter 232); a master well driller may drill, deepen, hydrofracture and abandon wells, a master pump installer may install and service pumps and pressure systems, journeymen work under a master, and geothermal grades cover open and closed loop systems. Maine requires no state permit for a household well. Filed 127 well reports with the Maine Geological Survey well database since 2016, most recently in April 2026, mostly in Piscataquis, Penobscot and Somerset counties; the median depth of those wells is 220 feet and the median yield 9 gallons per minute.

Services

What the Maine record says Hale Well Drilling LLC is licensed or registered to do.

Well Abandonment

Sealing an unused well to state standards so it cannot carry surface water down into the aquifer.

Well Drilling

Drilling a new private well, setting the casing and grouting it the way state rules require.

Well Repair

Fixing casings, caps, pitless adapters and other parts of an existing well.

Service area

Based in Piscataquis County, Maine. The state record lists 6 counties.

Approximate location (Piscataquis County)Counties on the state record

  • Piscataquis County
  • Penobscot County
  • Somerset County
  • Kennebec County
  • Oxford County
  • Cumberland County

Well water in Piscataquis County

Useful context before you call a contractor here.

51%of households in Piscataquis County drink from a private well (est.)
180 to 300 feet; the median of 1,363 domestic wells in the Maine Geological Survey well database drilled since 2000 is 220 feettypical private well depth
Not statewidewater test when a home with a well is sold: no statewide rule in Maine
Open the Piscataquis County well guide

Typical costs for these services

National ranges to help you read a quote. They are not prices from Hale Well Drilling LLC; ask for a written estimate.

New well, complete$6,000 to $16,000typical 200 ft well with pump; drilling alone about $20 to $30 per foot; deeper wells cost more
Shock chlorination$80 to $200by a contractor; under $30 to do yourself

National 2026 ranges. Sources, checked September 2026: HomeGuide cost guides, Angi.

Before you hire

  1. 1

    Confirm the license

    Look up license WDC0290, WD00572, WD00572 on the Maine state lookup and make sure it is active for the work you need. Open the Maine lookup.

  2. 2

    Get a written estimate

    Ask for the scope, parts, depth or pump size, permit fees and warranty in writing. Compare two or three quotes for big jobs.

  3. 3

    Ask about permits and the well log

    New wells and many repairs are reported to the state. Ask who files the paperwork and for a copy of the well log.

  4. 4

    Test the water after the work

    Any work on a well can disturb bacteria. Test for coliform bacteria once the job is done.

Questions about Hale Well Drilling LLC

Is Hale Well Drilling LLC licensed?

Yes. The Maine record shows license WDC0290, WD00572, WD00572 (well drilling) with the status "active", last checked on September 30, 2026. You can confirm it on the state lookup.

What services does Hale Well Drilling LLC offer?

The state record lists well abandonment, well drilling and well repair. Call to confirm they take on your type of job.

What areas does Hale Well Drilling LLC serve?

The business is based in Piscataquis County (Abbot, ME). The state record lists 6 counties, including Piscataquis County, Penobscot County, Somerset County, Kennebec County and Oxford County.

How do I contact Hale Well Drilling LLC?

Call (207) 717-4253 and visit their website. The address on the state record is PO BOX 124, Abbot, ME 04406.

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  • Pump Installation
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