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Thursday March 20th 5:30 PM at the office of
R W Eaton Associates 58 Pleasant Street Westbrook. Speaker Guy Ladd from Maine DOT Topic DOT Right Of Way Acquisitions Process Earl RaymondMay 23, 1929 – February 2, 2024 IN THE CARE OFJones, Rich & Barnes Funeral Home Writer, historian, adventurerEarl W. Raymond, 94, of Falmouth, ME, passed with the dawn on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. Born in Lowell, MA on 5/23/29, he was proud of his family’s lineage, tracing back to a Revolutionary War ancestor. After an early graduation from high school, Mr. Raymond enlisted in the Marine Corps, serving as a Corporal at the Marine Air Station at Cherry Point, N.C. He received a B.A. in Forestry from The University of Massachusetts, Amherst in 1952, hitchhiking across the country to spend college summers working as a Smokejumper with the U.S. Forest Service in Montana. He received an M.S. in Forestry from Yale University in 1953. Thereafter, Mr. Raymond spent his entire working life with the James W. Sewall Company in Old Town, Maine, retiring as C.O.O. He was integral to the formation and leadership of the Maine Society of Land Surveyors. Mr. Raymond was a lifelong outdoorsman, a skier, kayaker and hiker. He was a Maine Guide, and a founding member of the Maine Chapter of the International Appalachian Trail, to which he devoted much time. He spent much of his retirement researching and writing about the history of surveying and mapping in the state of Maine, writing more than a dozen papers which he donated to the Maine Historical Society. He was an amateur astronomer who shared his knowledge and love of the stars while working for many years as a volunteer for the National Park Service. In his retirement, Mr. Raymond traveled the world, staying in elder hostels and adventuring in Europe, India, New Zealand, China, Mongolia, Peru, Argentina and Antarctica. While traveling in Africa, he climbed near the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Into his last few months, he enjoyed kayaking local lakes and ponds, and across Falmouth Harbor to Clapboard Island. He was never happier than when he was out of doors, or reading a good book. Earl Raymond devoted his life to and is survived by his daughter, Lisa R. Bertonazzi of Uxbridge MA, his grandson Nicholas G. Bertonazzi, also of Uxbridge; his son Paul D. Raymond of Falmouth, ME, his grandson William E. Raymond of Seattle, WA; his daughter, Susan R. Rioux of Scarboro, ME, his son-in-law Stephen Rioux, granddaughter Margaux S. Rioux, and grandson Thomas S. Rioux, all of Scarborough, ME. step-grandson Luke Rioux his wife, Cary Phoenix, and their children of Yarmouth and step-granddaughter, Mikaela Rioux of San Francisco, California. He is also survived by a brother, Paul R. Raymond of Burlington, MA and a sister, Charlotte Gunther, of Norfolk, VA, many nieces and nephews. He will be fondly remembered and deeply missed by family and his many friends, whose company he treasured. He was predeceased by his wife of 41 years, Joyce (Lessard) Raymond, and Maureen Ellerton, his longtime companion. For planning purposes, his service will be held Saturday, February 10th in Portland, ME. The time and place are to be announced on Tuesday or Wednesday. Memorial donations may be made to the Appalachian International Trail Maine https://www.maineiat.org/donate/ or to Dark Sky Maine https://darkskymaine.com/donate Next Chapter meeting Thursday December 19th 5:30 PM At the Office of R W Eaton Associates 58 Pleasant Street Westbrook Christmas Party Topic: Election of the officers for 2025 Drink Beer and Eat Pizza and more Plus, any other topics that need to be discussed. James Nadeau is still a land surveyor but is also volunteer at docent at Greater Portland Landmarks. He will be giving the chapter a tour at the Portland Observatory on Congress Street Munjoy Hill on September 26, at 3:30 Start Time. About 50 minutes After the tour the chapter will have a meeting at Austin Street Brewery located at 115 Fox Street Portland Topic Discuss Chapter business and have a beer Plus, any other topics that need to be discussed. Next Narragansett Chapter Meeting Next Meeting Thursday May 4th 5:30 PM At The Office of R W Eaton Associates 58 Pleasant Street Westbrook. Topic Chatgpt - Artificial Intelligence Can this help in the surveying profession? Will this replace surveyors? Download program Chat.openai.com For Free Camille Alden Retirement Party Thursday February 2nd 4-6 PM Stroudwater Distillery 4 Thompson Point, Portland 04102 Come wish the best for Camille in her retirement and thank her for the last 20 years for her assistance with surveying issues with the City of Portland. Many of the Chapters members had needed help with the City on various projects in the past and all the surveyors working for the City have been more than helpful. Good Time to say thank you. Next meeting Thursday October 13 at 5:30 PM At the Office of R W Eaton Associates 58 Pleasant Street In Person meeting Topic 1. Cell Tower Surveys 2. History of Oxford Canal and flowage rights 3. Mystery Monument found on a lot on Orland Street off of Brighton Ave. Also If you have run across a deed description that is just the worst. Please email them [email protected]. I will post them on the website during 2022 year the members can vote for the worst of the worst at the next Christmas meeting. Zoom Meeting Thursday February 10th 5:30 PM Topic 2nd Half Of Topic " Maine Meridians and Base Lines" A Project By Kelly Bellis of Ellsworth Zoom Meeting Wednesday October 6 at 5:30 Wayne Wood will discuss one of survey maps for a client that was used by the Town Of Windham for another purpose. I had feed back from an engineer that got a note from Walt Dunlop for a plan that was recorded with out a surveyors stamp. A phone app ONX and how it could help land surveyors. Portland Water District has a new right of way agent Laurel Jackson. Norman Twaddel has retired. C Next survey meeting Wednesday April 21st 5:30 PM Subject new LIDAR App on the new apple phone. Do your own scanning and get 3D with dimensions on you apple IPhone. Demonstration by Kim Sutton Also update and Discussion About Sebago Technics on their new additions Sawyer Engineering and Titcomb Associates. hristmas Party Thursday February 13th 2020 At The Office of R W Eaton Associates 5:30 Social 6 PM meeting Round Table ethics discussions Submit your ethics topic for discussion to Mark Carpenter Wednesday December 4th 5:30 at the office of R W Eaton Associates 58 Pleasant Street, Westbrook Pizza and refreshments please RSVP election of officers for the year 2020 Speaker Dick Eaton Early Portland developers Charles Clapp, a trust-funder or gentlemen architect Many of his projects are around today. John B Brown A Hard-nose businessman who lost everything in the 1866 fire and earned it back. Family heirs still runs his business today Thursday October 3rd 5:30 PM at the office of R W Eaton Associates 58 Pleasant St. Westbrook Speaker Walt Dunlap Topic Creating a Survey Plan Database for in house office use, also include a description of the design and development of a survey search data base of recorded plans at the Cumberland County Registry Of Deeds. Check out Robert's Presentation at our 2010 Fall Meeting Link below: Robert Piampiano Trespass & Easement by Acquiescence Thursday October 3rd 5:30 PM at the office of R W Eaton Associates 58 Pleasant St. Westbrook Speaker Walt Dunlap Topic Creating a Survey Plan Database for in house office use, also include a description of the design and development of a survey search data base of recorded plans at the Cumberland County Registry Of Deeds. Thursday March 21st 5 PM Open House at City of Portland New Engineering Office and Archives Vault They would love to show the surveyors their new office At 212 Canco Road Portland The City of Portland Engineering Office will be giving several 15 to 20 minute presentations in addition to the tour! Presentations will be: 1) Camille Alden: Paper Streets and the Digital World 2) Charles Wordell: The History of Addressing in Portland and its Interface with E911 3) Thea Youngs: Getting the picture(s): The State of Maine Orthoimagery program from the perspective of a participant and user. 4) George Carhart: DPW’s Archive and answering Survey and Utilities Questions 5) George Carhart: Follow up on the Vault Move Presentation, After the Move. 6) Walk through of the new vault. TThursday March 21st 5 PM Open House at City of Portland New Engineering Office and Archives Vault They would love to show the surveyors their new office At 212 Canco Road Portland The City of Portland Engineering Office will be giving several 15 to 20 minute presentations in addition to the tour! Presentations will be: 1) Camille Alden: Paper Streets and the Digital World 2) Charles Wordell: The History of Addressing in Portland and its Interface with E911 3) Thea Youngs: Getting the picture(s): The State of Maine Orthoimagery program from the perspective of a participant and user. 4) George Carhart: DPW’s Archive and answering Survey and Utilities Questions 5) George Carhart: Follow up on the Vault Move Presentation, After the Move. 6) Walk through of the new vault.he topic : Moving The City of Portland Engineering Archives The speaker will be Dr. George Carhart George will have his hands full moving the thousands of survey records without misplacing one. Come and ask how it will be done, and if you have any advice I am sure he would listen. Plus anyone has an issue/topic that needs to be addressed It will be a fun meeting, hope to see you 2017 SPRING MEETING CONTEST WINNERS TOP 10 1. MIKE CYR $75 2. JOHN COWAN $50 3. BRUCE MARTINSON $25Thursday March 21st 5 PM Open House at City of Portland New Engineering Office and Archives Vault They would love to show the surveyors their new office At 212 Canco Road Portland The City of Portland Engineering Office will be giving several 15 to 20 minute presentations in addition to the tour! Presentations will be: 1) Camille Alden: Paper Streets and the Digital World 2) Charles Wordell: The History of Addressing in Portland and its Interface with E911 3) Thea Youngs: Getting the picture(s): The State of Maine Orthoimagery program from the perspective of a participant and user. 4) George Carhart: DPW’s Archive and answering Survey and Utilities Questions 5) George Carhart: Follow up on the Vault Move Presentation, After the Move. 6) Walk through of the new vault. 4. DEL MAXFIELD 5. BOB FURMAN 6. BERNICE NADLER 7. JOHANN BUISMAN 8. WAYNE DESPER 9. STEVE HORNE 10. JOSEPH MARDEN COURSE A STUART DAVIS, BILL SCOTT, WAYNE DESPER RUNNER UP - BRUCE MARTINSON COURSE B MIKE CYR RUNNER UP - BOB FURMAN, JOHANN BUISMAN, JOHN COWAN COURSE C DELL MAXFIELD RUNNER UP - BERNICE NADLER 5:30 Social
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