What Is msls.org?

msls.org is the official website of the Maine Society of Land Surveyors (MSLS), a professional organization for licensed land surveyors in Maine. The site serves two audiences at once: surveyors who join as members, and members of the public who need to find or understand land surveying services. If you are looking for a licensed surveyor in Maine, or trying to figure out whether you need one, this is the organization's public-facing hub.

What the organization does

MSLS describes its purpose in three parts: to educate, to advocate, and to act as a public resource for the land surveying profession in Maine. In practice, that translates to several concrete activities:

• Continuing education — the Society aims to be a primary resource for continuing education for licensed Maine professionals.
• Legislative monitoring and advocacy — it tracks legislation and advocates for rules affecting professional practice in Maine, and states that it works to protect public interests.
• Representation — Society liaisons sit with other professional organizations and government entities, and MSLS says it attends all meetings of the Board of Licensure for Professional Land Surveyors.
• Scholarships and education support — it provides scholarships to students entering the profession and supports surveying education programs at the University of Maine and Central Maine Community College.

Member resources and benefits

The site includes a "Members' Only Resources" area reached through a member login (username and password, with a "keep me logged in" option). Membership benefits described on the homepage include:

• The Society's publication, FieldNotes, plus email updates
• An Annual Conference described as an education and trade highlight of the year, along with other continuing education offerings
• Professional and informal exchange of ideas among members

A "Join Today" path is available from the main navigation for surveyors who want to become members.

For the public: finding a surveyor

The site offers a searchable directory to connect the public with licensed professional members. It also lists situations where a land survey is recommended:

• Buying a new property
• Dividing an existing property
• Making improvements on your property
• Adjusting a boundary line or determining where boundary lines are
• Solving a boundary dispute with a neighbor
• Preparing a Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) for flood-prone properties
• Preparing a site plan for a planning board permit

The homepage frames the value simply: "Good boundaries make good neighbors."

Site structure at a glance

Who should use it

If you own property in Maine and are considering a purchase, a division, a boundary question, or a permit that needs a site plan, the directory is the most direct starting point. If you are a surveyor in Maine, the membership pages cover education, advocacy, and networking. The homepage also answers a question many people have when they see surveyors at work: "Who's that with the fancy equipment working on the roadside?" — the answer being a professional land surveyor.