GIS in Raymond, Maine

The GIS Program was initiated by the Website and Technology Committee and approved by the voters at Raymond’s 1998 Town Meeting. Since its implementation, a substantial amount of data has been collected. The following are examples of accomplished and ongoing projects, most of which are available on this web site. 

Ø Digital tax maps. Parcel maps are available to the public at the Town Office and on-line at. These tax maps will be instrumental in the upcoming town-wide revaluation scheduled to begin in 2004.

Ø Provided the Raymond Comprehensive Planning Committee with specific maps to be included in the updated Comprehensive Plan as follows: Developed Parcels; Zoning; Future Land Use; Development Constraints; Aquifer Map; Wetlands; Habitat; Water Resources and Building in Raymond, Maine 1892-2001.

Ø Implemented GIS within the Raymond Fire/Rescue Department. The Raymond Dispatch Office and Fire/Rescue now have Arc Explorer 2 that provides online access to a current Street Index as well as parcel and hydrant locations. Additionally, Raymond Fire/Rescue has been exploring regionalization and mutual aid with neighboring communities. Three maps have been prepared to present to these communities including a Lakes Region Fire/Rescue Map; Five and Ten Mile Buffer Map; and a Greater Portland Suburban Mutual Aid Map.

Ø Preparation of an Open Space Map for the Raymond Conservation Commission delineating 25 acre and 50 acre parcels.

Ø Updated and digitized the Raymond Rattlers Snowmobile Trails Map. The Town of Raymond website now features the Snowmobile Trail Map at

Ø Raymond Street Index updates using Global Positioning System (GPS). Continued development in Raymond requires frequent updates to the Street Index to track new roads and provide current information to all departments including Fire/Rescue.

Ø Development of a map of events and road closures for the annual Windham Rotary Ice Fishing Derby on Sebago Lake.

Ø GPS Technology is now being used by the Raymond Waterways Protective Association (RWPA) to document the location and extent of Milfoil infestation in Sebago Lake.

Ø Recently the town contracted with Malone & MacBroom Engineers to conduct a Pavement Management Survey. The Raymond Street Index, established and maintained by the GIS Program, is being used as base data to assist in this survey.

Ø The Raymond Public Works Department is currently using GPS technology to gather culvert and sign data for use in the Sign Inventory Management System (SIMS) sponsored by the Maine Local Roads Center and the Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT). GIS will be used to evaluate and analyze the information.

If you would like additional information regarding GIS in Raymond, please feel free to call 655-4742 ext. 62.