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Identification Information
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Citation Information
Originator
Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Rural Health and Primary Care (MEDHHSORHPC), Maine Office of Geographic Information Systems (MEGIS)(comp.)
Publication Date
20040225
Title
rhpcarea
Geospatial Data Presentation Form
vector digital data
Series Name
Maine GIS
Issue Identification
SDE server; Internet Data Catalog
Publication Place
Augusta ME
Publisher
Maine Office of Geographic Information Systems (MEGIS)
Other Citation Details
1:24000
Online Linkage
http://megis.maine.gov/catalog/
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Abstract
RHPCAREA contains Maine Office of Rural Health and Primary Care (ORHPC) program areas and designations for the state of Maine at 1:24000 scale. The dataset contains Mental Health Regions (MHREGIONS), Primary Care Analysis Areas (PCAA), Dental Care Analysis Areas (DCAA), and Mental Health Analysis Areas (MHAA). The POLYGONS have attributes designating Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) for the PCAA, DCAA, and MHAA. The POLYGONS also have attributes designating the Medically Underserved Areas and Medically Underserved Populations (mua_mup). The coverage was developed using METWP24 as a base and combining data provided by ORHPC.
Purpose
RHPCAREA was developed to provide a spatial representation of ORHPC program areas and designations.
Time Period of Content
Calendar Date
2004
Currentness Reference
publication date
Status
Progress
Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency
annually
Bounding Coordinates
West Bounding Coordinate
-71.0014
East Bounding Coordinate
-66.78175
North Bounding Coordinate
47.43861
South Bounding Coordinate
42.91047
Keywords
Theme
health (ISO Keyword Thesaurus)
Theme
primary care analysis areas, dental care analysis areas, mental health analysis areas, mental health regions, health professional shortage areas (Maine GIS Thesaurus-Theme)
Place
Maine, United States (Maine GIS Thesaurus-Place)
Stratum
human dimensions (GCMD Parameter Keyword)
Access Constraints
Secondary distribution by permission only. Please see Maine Office of Geographic Information Systems (MEGIS) License Agreement at http://megis.maine.gov/ . Any secondary distribution must have this documentation appended.
Use Constraints
Users must assume responsibility in determining the usability of this data for their purposes. Digital maps retain the accuracy of their source materials. The best use of data mapped at scales of 1:500,000 and 1:250,000 is in statewide planning and studies; at 1:100,000 in regional planning and studies; at 1:62,500 and 1:24,000 in detailed studies and local planning; and at 1:12,000 and 1:5,000 or larger scales in parcel level studies and detailed local planning. In the use of Maine GIS data, please check sources, scale, accuracy, currentness and other available information. Updates, corrections, and feedback, incorporated in the Maine GIS database are made in accordance with "Data Standards for Maine Geographic Information Systems", 2002 and coordinated by MEGIS
Contact Organization
(MEDHHSORHPC) Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Contact Position
Planning and Research Associate
Address Type
mailing address
Address
SHS 11
City
Augusta
State or Province
ME
Postal Code
04333-0011
Country
United States
Contact Voice Telephone
207 287 5504
Hours of Service
800-1700 EST
Data Set Credit
Credit should always be given to the data source and/or originator when the data is transferred or printed.
Native Data Set Environment
Maine Office of Information Technology (OIT) Oracle 9i, Maine Office of Geographic Information Systems (MEGIS), Maine GIS SDE, Maine GIS Internet Data Catalog http://megis.maine.gov/catalog/
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Attribute Accuracy Report
Attribute accuracy is tested by manual comparison of the source with symbolized display of digital files. Please report errors to Maine Office of Geographic Information Systems.
Logical Consistency Report
Spatial topology meets "Data Standards for Maine Geographic Information Systems", June 2002. Spatial topology is clean and free of errors. The coverage has been BUILT with REGIONS topology. Mapping for Census Tracts 23001010100, 23001020100, 23001020300 in Androscoggin County, and Census Tracts 23005000100, 23005000200, 23005000300, 23005000500, 23005000600, 23005001000, 23005001100, 23005001200, 23005001300 in Cumberland County, is available in the Maine GIS layer BLKS00 published at http://megis.maine.gov/catalog/.
Completeness Report
The dataset is complete.
Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report
Approximate horizontal accuracy is 12 meters or +/- 40 feet, assuming source data meets National Map Accuracy Standards.
Horizontal Positional Accuracy Value
12
Horizontal Positional Accuracy Explanation
Compilation base data meets National Map Accuracy Standards for 1:24,000 scale.
Citation Information
Originator
Maine Office of Geographic Information Systems (MEGIS)
Publication Date
20070701
Publication Time
Unknown
Title
metwp24
Geospatial Data Presentation Form
vector digital data
Series Name
Maine GIS
Issue Identification
SDE server; Internet Data Catalog
Publication Place
Augusta ME
Publisher
Maine Office of Geographic Information Systems
Other Citation Details
1:24000
Online Linkage
http://megis.maine.gov/catalog/
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Beginning Date
19480101
Beginning Time
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Ending Date
20050822
Ending Time
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Source Scale Denominator
24000
Type of Source Media
online
Beginning Date
19480101
Beginning Time
Unknown
Ending Date
20050822
Ending Time
Unknown
Source Currentness Reference
source dates
Source Citation Abbreviation
metwp24
Source Contribution
RHPCAREA was created by joining a database table to METWP24.
Citation Information
Originator
Maine Department of Human Services, Office of Rural Health and Primary Care (MEDHS) (ORHPC)
Publication Date
200401
Title
(MEDHSORHPC) Area Designations
Geospatial Data Presentation Form
tabular data
Publication Place
Augusta ME
Publisher
Maine Department of Human Services, Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Online Linkage
http://www.state.me.us/dhs/bohodr/orhpcpge.htm The Maine Office of Rural Health and Primary Care manages health personnel recruitment and retention programs and provides technical assistance for communities to receive grants that benefit health care and rural areas; facilitates communication on rural health issues among providers
Online Linkage
consumers and government programs.
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Calendar Date
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Source Scale Denominator
999999
Calendar Date
200401
Time of Day
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Source Currentness Reference
publication date
Source Citation Abbreviation
medhsorhpc
Source Contribution
Area designations for RHPCAREA were provided from tabular data of the Maine Department of Human Services, Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Process Description
RHPCAREA data was created by joining a database table to METWP24 based on the GEOCODENUM attribute. The REGIONDISSOLVE command was used to create the MHREGIONS, PCAA, DCAA, and MHAA regions based on their respective attribute item.
Process Date
20040225
Contact Organization
Maine Office of Geographic Information Systems
Contact Position
GIS Coordinator
Address Type
mailing address
Address
State House Station 145
City
Augusta
State or Province
ME
Postal Code
04333-0145
Country
USA
Contact Voice Telephone
207 624-7700
Contact Facsimile Telephone
207 287-4563
Hours of Service
Monday through Friday 0800 - 1700 EST
Cloud Cover
0
Direct Spatial Reference Method
Vector
Point and Vector Object Count
7380
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Grid Coordinate System Name
UTM Zone Number
19
Scale Factor at Central Meridian
0.9996
Longitude of Central Meridian
-69
Latitude of Projection Origin
0
False Easting
500000
False Northing
0
Planar Coordinate Encoding Method
Abscissa Resolution
1
Ordinate Resolution
1
Planar Distance Units
meters
Horizontal Datum Name
North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid Name
Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major Axis
6378137
Denominator of Flattening Ratio
298.257
Entity Type Label
RHPCAREA.PCAA
Entity Type Definition
regions feature class
Entity Type Definition Source
Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI)
Attribute Label
label
Attribute Definition
Primary Care Analysis Area number and qualifier
Attribute Definition Source
ORHPC
Beginning Date of Attribute Values
Attribute Label
name
Attribute Definition
name of Primary Care Analysis Area
Attribute Definition Source
ORHPC
Beginning Date of Attribute Values
Attribute Label
pcaa
Attribute Definition
Primary Care Analysis Area number
Attribute Definition Source
ORHPC
Beginning Date of Attribute Values
Entity Type Label
RHPCAREA.DCAA
Entity Type Definition
regions feature class
Entity Type Definition Source
Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI)
Attribute Label
dcaa
Attribute Definition
Dental Care Analysis Area number
Attribute Definition Source
ORHPC
Beginning Date of Attribute Values
Attribute Label
label
Attribute Definition
Dental Care Analysis Area number and qualifier
Attribute Definition Source
ORHPC
Beginning Date of Attribute Values
Attribute Label
name
Attribute Definition
name of Dental Care Analysis Area
Attribute Definition Source
ORHPC
Beginning Date of Attribute Values
Entity Type Label
RHPCAREA.MHAA
Entity Type Definition
regions feature class
Entity Type Definition Source
Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI)
Attribute Label
label
Attribute Definition
Mental Health Analysis Area number and qualifier
Attribute Definition Source
ORHPC
Beginning Date of Attribute Values
Attribute Label
mhaa
Attribute Definition
Mental Health Analysis Area number
Attribute Definition Source
ORHPC
Beginning Date of Attribute Values
Attribute Label
name
Attribute Definition
name of Mental Health Analysis Area
Attribute Definition Source
ORHPC
Beginning Date of Attribute Values
Entity Type Label
RHPCAREA.MHREGIONS
Entity Type Definition
regions feature class
Entity Type Definition Source
Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI)
Attribute Label
mhregions
Attribute Definition
Mental Health Region number
Attribute Definition Source
ORHPC
Beginning Date of Attribute Values
Entity Type Label
RHPCAREAPoly
Entity Type Definition
polygon feature class
Entity Type Definition Source
Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI)
Attribute Label
cntycode
Attribute Definition
Code corresponds to the federal (FIPS) code established for each of Maine's sixteen counties. The county code is also represented in the first two digits of Maine's official Standard Geographic Code (geocode), a five digit code that uniquely identifies Minor Civil Divisions and Indian Reservation land in the Maine.
Attribute Definition Source
Federal Information Processing Standards Publication Series of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Beginning Date of Attribute Values
Attribute Label
county
Attribute Definition
Maine county name
Beginning Date of Attribute Values
Attribute Label
dcaa
Attribute Definition
Dental Care Analysis Area number
Attribute Definition Source
ORHPC
Beginning Date of Attribute Values
Attribute Label
dcaa_hpsa
Attribute Definition
Federally designated Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas
Attribute Definition Source
Federal Division of Shortage Designation - Compiled by ORHPC
Enumerated Domain Value
Designated
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
designated Health Professional Shortage Area
Beginning Date of Attribute Values
Attribute Label
geocode
Attribute Definition
5 character code corresponding to the "Standard Geographic Code for Maine Counties and Minor Civil Divisions", 1971
Attribute Definition Source
For a current digital copy of "Standard Geocodes for Maine Minor Civil Divisions" in .dbf or comma delimited text format see http://megis.maine.gov/catalog "Tables".
Beginning Date of Attribute Values
Attribute Label
geocodenum
Attribute Definition
numeric data type equivalent to GEOCODE field
Attribute Definition Source
For a current digital copy of "Standard Geocodes for Maine Minor Civil Divisions" in .dbf or comma delimited text format see http://megis.maine.gov/catalog "Tables".
Beginning Date of Attribute Values
Attribute Label
land
Attribute Definition
identifies land and non-land areas
Enumerated Domain Value
y
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
polygon represents land
Enumerated Domain Value
n
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
polygon represents fresh, estuarine or marine
Beginning Date of Attribute Values
Attribute Label
mhaa
Attribute Definition
Mental Health Analysis Area number
Attribute Definition Source
ORHPC
Beginning Date of Attribute Values
Attribute Label
mhaa_hpsa
Attribute Definition
Federally designated Mental Health Professional Shortage Areas
Attribute Definition Source
Federal Division of Shortage Designation - Compiled by ORHPC
Enumerated Domain Value
Designated
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
designated Health Professional Shortage Area
Beginning Date of Attribute Values
Attribute Label
mhregions
Attribute Definition
Mental Health Region number
Attribute Definition Source
ORHPC
Beginning Date of Attribute Values
Attribute Label
mua_mup
Attribute Definition
Federally designated Medically Underserved Areas and Populations
Attribute Definition Source
Federal Division of Shortage Designation - Compiled by ORHPC
Enumerated Domain Value
Medically Underserved Area
Enumerated Domain Value
Medically Underserved Population - Standard
Enumerated Domain Value
Medically Underserved Population - Governor's Designation
Enumerated Domain Value
Medically Underserved Area (by Census Tract)
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
designated for Census Tracts 23001010100, 23001020100, 23001020300
Beginning Date of Attribute Values
Attribute Label
pcaa
Attribute Definition
Primary Care Analysis Area number
Attribute Definition Source
ORHPC
Beginning Date of Attribute Values
Attribute Label
pcaa_hpsa
Attribute Definition
Federally designated Primary Care Health Professional Shortage Areas
Attribute Definition Source
Federal Division of Shortage Designation - Compiled by ORHPC
Enumerated Domain Value
Designated
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
designated Health Professional Shortage Area
Enumerated Domain Value
Homeless (Designated by Census Tract)
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
HPSA Homeless designation for Census Tracts 23005000100, 23005000200, 23005000300, 23005000500, 23005000600, 23005001000, 23005001100, 23005001200, 23005001300
Beginning Date of Attribute Values
Attribute Label
tag
Attribute Definition
item used to select a single feature for labeling purposes
Enumerated Domain Value
y
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
Use point for labeling.
Enumerated Domain Value
n
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
Do not use point for labeling.
Beginning Date of Attribute Values
Attribute Label
town
Attribute Definition
town or reservation name as listed in "Standard Geographic Code for Maine Minor Civil Divisions"
Attribute Definition Source
For a current digital copy of "Standard Geocodes for Maine Minor Civil Divisions" in .dbf or comma delimited text format see http://megis.maine.gov/catalog "Tables" link.
Beginning Date of Attribute Values
Entity Type Label
RHPCAREAArc
Entity Type Definition
arc feature class
Entity Type Definition Source
Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI)
Attribute Label
fmnote
Attribute Definition
25 character field defined 25 25 C; this FM item contains free text notes on updates to the location of a feature; can be used as cross reference to Other Citation Details in the Source Information section of FGDC metadata.
Attribute Definition Source
Maine GIS Technical Group, Feature Metadata subcommittee (More information on FM items, codes, definitions, and the use of feature metadata is available at http://megis.maine.gov/standards/flmeta/fmbrief.htm, Maine GIS Standards & Guidelines link.
Beginning Date of Attribute Values
Attribute Label
fmprocss
Attribute Definition
12 character field defined 12 12 C; this FM item refers to a PROCESS OR ACTION which is explanatory of quality or accuracy of a feature; can be used for cross reference in the Process Description or Source Produced Citation Abbreviation elements, part of the Data Quality/Process Step and Source Information sections of FGDC metadata.
Attribute Definition Source
Maine GIS Technical Group, Feature Metadata subcommittee (More information on FM items, codes, definitions, and the use of feature metadata is available at http://megis.maine.gov/standards/flmeta/fmbrief.htm, Maine GIS Standards & Guidelines link.
Beginning Date of Attribute Values
Attribute Label
fmsrc
Attribute Definition
12 character field defined 12 12 C; this FM item names a SOURCE (general or specific) used for the location of a feature; standardized codes for this item can be used for cross reference in the Source Citation Abbreviation element, part of the Data Quality/Source Information section of FGDC metadata.
Attribute Definition Source
Maine GIS Technical Group, Feature Metadata subcommittee (More information on FM items, codes, definitions, and the use of feature metadata is available at http://megis.maine.gov/standards/flmeta/fmbrief.htm, Maine GIS Standards & Guidelines link.
Beginning Date of Attribute Values
Attribute Label
fmsrcdat
Attribute Definition
default Arc/Info date field defined 8,10,D; this FM item refers to the DATE OF THE SOURCE attributed in FMSRC; can be used as cross reference to Publication Date, part of the Data Quality/Source Information section of FGDC metadata
Attribute Definition Source
Maine GIS Technical Group, Feature Metadata subcommittee (More information on FM items, codes, definitions, and the use of feature metadata is available at http://megis.maine.gov/standards/flmeta/fmbrief.htm, Maine GIS Standards & Guidelines link
Beginning Date of Attribute Values
Attribute Label
fmsrcorg
Attribute Definition
12 character field defined 12 12 C; the FM item FMSRCORG refers to the ORIGINATOR OF THE SOURCE used in the location of a feature; codes for this item are standardized acronyms (ME prefix for Maine state agencies, US prefix for USA federal agencies, all lower-case, no hyphens, no punctuation, confirmed), cross references can be made between this item and the element Originator, part of the Data Quality/Source Information section of FGDC metadata.
Attribute Definition Source
Maine GIS Technical Group, Feature Metadata subcommittee (More information on FM items, codes, definitions, and the use of feature metadata is available at http://megis.maine.gov/standards/flmeta/fmbrief.htm, Maine GIS Standards & Guideline link
Beginning Date of Attribute Values
Attribute Label
fmupddat
Attribute Definition
default Arc/Info date field defined 8, 10, D; the FM item FMUPDAT refers to the date of update on the location of a feature; can be used as cross reference to Process Date, part of the Data Quality/Process Step sections of FGDC metadata
Attribute Definition Source
Maine GIS Technical Group, Feature Metadata subcommittee (More information on FM items, codes, definitions, and the use of feature metadata is available at http://megis.maine.gov/standards/flmeta/fmbrief.htm, Maine GIS Standards & Guidelines link
Beginning Date of Attribute Values
Attribute Label
fmupdorg
Attribute Definition
12 character field defined 12, 12, C, the FM item FMUPDORG refers to the EDIT ORGANIZATION responsible for the location of a feature; codes for this are standardized acronyms (ME prefix for Maine state agencies, US prefix for USA federal agencies, all lower-case, no hyphens, no punctuation, confirmed), cross references can be made between this item and the element Process Contact, part of the Data Quality/Process Step sections of FGDC metadata
Attribute Definition Source
Maine GIS Technical Group, Feature Metadata subcommittee (More information on FM items, codes, definitions, and the use of feature metadata is available at http://megis.maine.gov/standards/flmeta/fmbrief.htm, Maine GIS Standards & Guidelines link
Beginning Date of Attribute Values
Attribute Label
land
Attribute Definition
identifies whether arc is overlies the mainland or estuarine marine waters
Enumerated Domain Value
y
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
arc overlies the mainland
Enumerated Domain Value
n
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
arc overlies estuarine or marine waters
Beginning Date of Attribute Values
Attribute Label
length
Attribute Definition
length of an arc in meters
Attribute Definition Source
default ArcInfo software computed
Beginning Date of Attribute Values
Attribute Label
type
Attribute Definition
type of arc
Enumerated Domain Value
coastline
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
arc represents the digitized Mean High Water (MHW) mark of Maine's mainland coast and coastal islands
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
Maine GIS COAST
Enumerated Domain Value
offshore
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
offshore limit line - Originally drafted at 1:250,000 by the Bureau of Land management (BLM) for managing Federal Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) leasing programs, the protraction diagram limit line was later plotted at 1:100,000 scale and provided in digital form to the US Census Bureau for use their TIGER Line Files. While this line is located approximately three nautical miles from the shoreline, it is technically the protraction diagram limit line not the actual three mile limit line and is used for closure purposes only in Maine GIS maps depicting coastal waters of Maine
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
TIGERS90 and TIGERS00
Enumerated Domain Value
state
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
Maine state boundary
Enumerated Domain Value
town
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
Maine Minor Civil Division or Reservation boundary
Enumerated Domain Value
county
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
Maine county line
Enumerated Domain Value
other
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
features within town boundaries, i.e. Baxter State Park, Maine Land Use Regulation Commission, Reservation, and other boundaries that do not represent 'town', 'county', 'state', 'coastline', 'connector' or 'offshore' features
Beginning Date of Attribute Values
Entity and Attribute Overview
RHPCAREA has been developed to present maps of ORHPC administrative boundaries, analysis areas, and health professional shortage areas. The dataset contains REGION layers, in addition to the POLYGON attribute table. These can be used to map Mental Health Regions (MHREGIONS), Primary Care Analysis Areas (PCAA), Dental Care Analysis Areas (DCAA), and Mental Health Analysis Areas (MHAA). The POLYGONS have attributes designating Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) for PCAA, DCAA, and MHAA. In addition the POLYGONS have attributes designating Medically Underserved Areas and Medically Underserved Populations (mua_mup). Names and labeling for the individual areas for the PCAA, DCAA, and MHAA fields in the POLYGON attribute tables are available in the REGION layers.
Entity and Attribute Detail Citation
The ArcView shapefile and ArcGIS geodatabase formats, commonly used for Maine GIS data, carry default identifiers and attributes that are software generated and/or important for internal recordkeeping. These are listed here to avoid repetition for every layer, and may not be repeated in the attribute descriptions and definitions of each layer. Common software generated identifiers and attributes in Maine GIS data include: FID (feature identifier), Shape (feature geometry), OBJECTID and SHAPE_lengt. In addition, most GIS formats will carry fields for PERIMETER, AREA and/or LENGTH according to feature geometry. These fields are typically available by default, with the units based on coordinate system or projection units of GIS data. Most GIS software packages also provide a means to calculate these values. It is important to test any columns containing PERIMETER, AREA or LENGTH values before using them for analysis purposes. These important values can be carried from format to format and become out-dated. Verify that the values are correct. Also, in your GIS software, please view the properties of data layers for the map units used to calculate these fields, and for the units set for display purposes.
Entity and Attribute Overview
RHPCAREA has been developed to present maps of ORHPC administrative boundaries, analysis areas, and health professional shortage areas. The dataset contains REGION layers, in addition to the POLYGON attribute table. These can be used to map Mental Health Regions (MHREGIONS), Primary Care Analysis Areas (PCAA), Dental Care Analysis Areas (DCAA), and Mental Health Analysis Areas (MHAA). The POLYGONS have attributes designating Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) for PCAA, DCAA, and MHAA. In addition the POLYGONS have attributes designating Medically Underserved Areas and Medically Underserved Populations (mua_mup). Names and labeling for the individual areas for the PCAA, DCAA, and MHAA fields in the POLYGON attribute tables are available in the REGION layers.
Entity and Attribute Detail Citation
The ArcView shapefile and ArcGIS geodatabase formats, commonly used for Maine GIS data, carry default identifiers and attributes that are software generated and/or important for internal recordkeeping. These are listed here to avoid repetition for every layer, and may not be repeated in the attribute descriptions and definitions of each layer. Common software generated identifiers and attributes in Maine GIS data include: FID (feature identifier), Shape (feature geometry), OBJECTID and SHAPE_lengt. In addition, most GIS formats will carry fields for PERIMETER, AREA and/or LENGTH according to feature geometry. These fields are typically available by default, with the units based on coordinate system or projection units of GIS data. Most GIS software packages also provide a means to calculate these values. It is important to test any columns containing PERIMETER, AREA or LENGTH values before using them for analysis purposes. These important values can be carried from format to format and become out-dated. Verify that the values are correct. Also, in your GIS software, please view the properties of data layers for the map units used to calculate these fields, and for the units set for display purposes.
Contact Organization
(MEGIS) Maine Office of Geographic Information Systems
Contact Position
GIS Coordinator
Address Type
mailing address
Address
State House Station 145
City
Augusta
State or Province
ME
Postal Code
04333-0145
Country
USA
Contact Voice Telephone
(207) 624-7700
Contact Facsimile Telephone
(207) 287-3842
Hours of Service
Monday through Friday 0800 - 1700 EST
Distribution Liability
Users must assume responsibility to determine the usability of this data for their purposes. Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at the Maine Office of Geographic Information Systems, no warranty expressed or implied is made by MEGIS regarding the utility of the data on any other system, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. Neither the Maine Office of Geographic Information Systems, nor any of its contributors, is liable for misuse of the data, for damage, for transmission of viruses, or for computer contamination through the distribution of these data sets.
Format Name
ESRI Shapefile
Format Version Number
ARC Version 9.x
Format Specification
ArcView Shapefile Format
Format Information Content
MEGIS has made all vector layers, in the Maine GIS Internet Data Catalog, available in ESRI's ArcView shapefile format. A shapefile is a simple non-topological format that stores the geometry and attribute information for a set of geographic features as a set of vector (point, line, polygon) coordinates. Shapefiles draw quickly and directly in ArcView, ArcGIS, ArcExplorer. Shapefiles are a compatible data type for many other types of GIS software. Three files are fundamental to each shapefile: .shp stores the feature geometry (shape and location information); .shx stores the index of the feature geometry; .dbf a dBASE (TM) file stores the attribute information for the features. Other index files may be created to help speed analysis and query: these file formats are .sbn .sbx .ain .aix .fbn and .fbx. In addition you may find projection .prj, and metadata .xml, files associated with shapefiles.
File Decompression Technique
Data available from this website is in .zip compressed format. WinZip is a Windows based, PKZip-compatible compression utility. You will need a program like this to extract the data. A link to a trial copy WinZip software is available at http://megis.maine.gov/links/.
Network Resource Name
http://megis.maine.gov/catalog/
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These data are available to Internet browsers for download from the Maine GIS Internet Data Catalog. Data available from this website is in .zip compressed format. WinZip is a Windows based, PKZip-compatible compression utility. You will need a program like this to extract the data. A link to a trial copy WinZip software is available at http://megis.maine.gov/links/. If you are not already a GIS user, free software for viewing these files is available from Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI). See http://megis.maine.gov/links/ for a link to ArcExplorer 9.x .
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Fees
Data may be downloaded from Maine GIS Internet Data Catalog at no charge.
Turnaround
Data is available for immediate download from the Maine GIS Internet Data Catalog.
Contact Organization
(MEGIS) Maine Office of Geographic Information Systems
Contact Position
GIS Coordinator
Address Type
mailing address
Address
State House Station 145
City
Augusta
State or Province
ME
Postal Code
04333-0145
Country
USA
Contact Voice Telephone
(207) 624-7700
Contact Facsimile Telephone
(207) 287-3842
Hours of Service
Monday through Friday 0800 - 1700 EST
Distribution Liability
Users must assume responsibility to determine the usability of this data for their purposes.
Format Name
ARCSDE
Format Version Number
ArcSDE 9.x
Format Information Content
Oracle 9i
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Please contact the Maine Office of GIS (MEGIS) for access instructions.
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Fees
Access is available through Maine's wide area network; WAN users may contact the Maine Office of Information Technology, Maine Office of Geographic Information Systems (MEGIS) for a login.
Metadata Reference Information
Metadata Date
20040225
Metadata Review Date
20070925
Metadata Future Review Date
Metadata Contact
Contact Organization
Maine Office of Geographic Information Systems
Contact Position
GIS Coordinator
Address Type
mailing address
Address
State House Station 145
City
Augusta
State or Province
ME
Postal Code
04333-0145
Country
USA
Contact Voice Telephone
207 624-7700
Contact Facsimile Telephone
207 287-4563
Hours of Service
Monday through Friday 0800 - 1700 EST
Metadata Standard Name
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
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