How Maine Land Surveyors Help Protect Waterfront Land

Maine is known for its beautiful coastline, tributary streams, wetland areas, and abundant lakes, but its beautiful waterfronts are at risk of being overdeveloped if we don’t do something to protect them. Maine has many active land conservancies working hard to protect many acres of land from development. Whether these conservancies own the land outright […]

Boundary Pins Make For Good Neighbors

If you have ever walked your property line or wandered through a wooded area, chances are you’ve stumbled across metal stakes in the ground. These are known as boundary markers/pins or boundary monuments and are used to mark the corners of a property.  They are often iron pipes, bolts, or rebars driven three to four […]

The Technology We Use

The field of surveying is an exciting industry, and new technologies are modernizing the way we do our job!  Many may think land surveyors mainly do fieldwork; however, each job comes with a split of time spent in the field and in the office. Whether in the field or in the office, Herrick & Salsbury, […]

5 Reasons To Hire A Land Surveyor

The work of professional land surveyors is critical for responsible land development and management of private and public land. In fact, land surveyors can help with many issues beyond the boundary lines of your property.  Check out these five reasons to hire a land surveyor; Boundary and Property lines One of the most common reasons […]

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Women In Surveying

The surveying industry is in-demand and female surveyors are taking a piece of the action.  A common misconception is the survey industry is a male-dominated profession. However, women are joining the workforce in increasing numbers.  Female surveyors are not a novel occurrence. At the turn of the century, females began to break through into the […]

Family Cemeteries On Your Property – What You Need To Know

I want to bury my family member on my property. Is this legal?  In most cases, yes! Here’s what you need to know before planning internment; The idea to bury beloved family members on your property may seem like a bizarre notion to some, however, the ability to have a family burial plot right in […]

Mount Desert Islander: H&S Names New Vice President

Herrick & Salsbury Inc. has announced that Tara A. Hartson of Mount Desert has been named the new vice president of the company. Stephen R. Salsbury, president of Herrick & Salsbury Inc., made the announcement while adding that there is an agreement in place to transition ownership of the company to Hartson as well.   

New Senior Housing Development Project in the Works!

Solving the housing shortage throughout Maine has been a significant focus for developers, and the lack of quality, desirable housing, especially for snowbirds (seniors who winter in the south), has been at the top of the priority list. Hancock county is no exception to this issue. Seeing a need in the community, SFS Development LLC, […]

A Career in Surveying is Closer than you Think!

Have you ever wondered what it takes to have a successful career in surveying? The field of surveying is in demand and the job market is lacking in qualified applicants. If you think a career in surveying is beyond your reach, think again!  The real estate market is booming. Commercial construction is on the rise. […]

We’ve Been Busy!

Why are you unable to survey my project right away? We understand this news may not be what our customers want to hear. We are happy, even excited, to assist everyone with their surveying needs; however, it simply wouldn’t be right for us to offer services and then not be able to deliver in a […]

Gravel pit off North Street can move ahead, planning board rules

A 10-acre gravel pit off North Street found unanimous Planning Board approval on May 5, following a preliminary application review in April. The pit, which is planned as two pits — an existing 1-acre pit enlarged to 2.3 acres and a second 7.5-acre pit — was proposed by E. Skip Grindle, who operates a landscaping […]