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When is the Best Time to Survey the Boundaries of your Land?

When you see land surveyors working outside on a gorgeous September afternoon, you get a little jealous. I admit, I do, too. But then I remember that in Maine, sometimes there’s bugs, rain, or eight feet of snow. Do surveyors go out then, too?   Yes. Main-Land survey’s property boundaries any time of year. But […]

Should I be a land surveyor in Maine?

Land surveyors map property. It’s what they do. We need land surveyors in Maine to help people understand their property boundaries, easements, and topography. It’s important work for Maine people’s number one resource: their land!   Thinking about a career in land surveying in Maine? Well, good news! We have a huge demand here in […]

Press Release

Main-Land Development Consultants has purchased Boundary Points, a land surveying company in Falmouth, Maine.

Vernal Pools

Vernal Pools You’ve heard of Vernal Pools. You heard they’re important to the environment. Maybe you’ve heard they have huge setbacks. You’ve probably heard they’re project killers.Fear not! Vernal pools are tricky, but not insurmountable. They might even be an important part of your project. Please read on to find out why. What’s a Vernal Pool? Vernal pools […]

Soggy Ballfields

Soggy Ball fields We know what it’s like to maintain a wet ballfield or lawn. Try as you might, keeping people off the field in the spring is impossible. You can’t get equipment on the field until it dries. Fixing damaged sod by hand is no fun, and neither is washing those muddy jerseys.  What […]

5 Culvert Crossing Considerations

5 Culvert Crossing Considerations Culverts are a little bit like cats. Sometimes they don’t seem to be doing anything. Then without notice, they’re a focus of rushing activity. They can be expensive and problematic. They need attention exactly when you’re busy with something else. Failing culverts can cause varying issues, from nuisance damage to attempted […]

COVID-19 vs Land Projects

Your land project has enough threats of failure without a pandemic. This information will help you determine what threats COVID-19 presents to your project so that you you can navigate those threats and make your land project a reality.   1. Financing Depending on your method of financing, the pandemic could cause a financial problem. […]

Avoid Project Killers

Development Killers Your land development project is important for many reasons. People need homes to survive. Your product is needed in the market. The community needs your project to grow, and you need to make a living for your family.  Unfortunately, your project is at risk all the time. Angry abutters, legal challenges, fuzzy critters, […]