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lma

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Identification Information
Citation Information
Originator Maine Department of Labor (MEDOL)
Publication Date 20050101
Title lma
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/
Calendar Date 20050101
Abstract LMA contains polygon attribution identifying 31 Labor Market Areas for Maine. The dataset, provided by the Maine Department of Labor, contains LMAs numbers and LMA names by TOWN, GEOCODE, COUNTY and CNTYCODE. A Labor Market Area is a geographically integrated economic area within which workers reside and find employment within a reasonable distance, or can change employment without changing their place of residence (Maine Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Services (LMIS). Acton, Durham, Monmouth, Newfield, Saint George, Criehaven Twp, Isle Au Haut, and Matinicus Isle Plt are each associated with a nearby LMA the extension required indicated by a suffix "E" on the affiliate LMA number.
Purpose LMA provides a digital map layer of Labor Market Areas in Maine for spatial analysis of labor market area information.
Supplemental Information For additional information on Labor Market Areas in Maine see http://www.maine.gov/labor/ and http://www.maine.gov/labor/lmis
Time Period of Content
Calendar Date 20050101
Currentness Reference publication date
Status
Progress Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency as needed
Bounding Coordinates
West Bounding Coordinate -71.3
East Bounding Coordinate -66.8
North Bounding Coordinate 47.6
South Bounding Coordinate 42.9
Keywords
Theme society, economy (ISO Keyword Thesaurus)
Theme labor market areas, labor, economic, employment (Maine GIS Thesaurus-Theme)
Place Maine, United States (Maine GIS Thesaurus-Place)
Stratum human dimensions (GCMD Parameter Keyword)
Access Constraints none
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. Please confirm that you are using the correct copy of both data and metadata from the Maine GIS Data Catalog. 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 (MEDOL) Maine Department of Labor
Contact Position Economic Research Analyst
Address Type mailing address
Address PO Box 259
City Augusta
State or Province ME
Postal Code 04332-0259
Country USA
Contact Voice Telephone (207) 624-6400
Contact TDD/TTY Telephone 1-800-794-1110
Contact Electronic Mail Address mdol@maine.gov
Hours of Service 0800 - 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/
Attribute Accuracy Report Attribute accuracy has been checked by screen display and symbolization using the LMA and LMA name fields.
Logical Consistency Report MEDOL area definitions match those of the Maine Office of GIS and the Bureau of the Census.
Completeness Report Dataset is complete.
Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report Approximate horizontal accuracy is 12 meters, based on the National Map Accuracy Standard of the 1:24,000 scale base.
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 20010601
Publication Time Unknown
Title metwp250
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 1:250000
Beginning Date 19020101
Beginning Time Unknown
Ending Date 20010601
Ending Time Unknown
[smcisrcc]  source dates
Source Scale Denominator 250000
Type of Source Media online
Beginning Date 19020101
Beginning Time Unknown
Ending Date 20010601
Ending Time Unknown
Source Currentness Reference source dates
Source Citation Abbreviation metwp250
Source Contribution The state, town and county boundaries GIS layer METWP250 was used as the original base for mapping Labor Market Areas for Maine.
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/
Beginning Date 19480101
Beginning Time Unknown
Ending Date 20050822
Ending Time Unknown
[smcisrcc]  source dates
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 LMA data recompiled to 1:24,000 scale base data METWP24.
Process Description Fields added to METWP250 and attributed for Residence Codes and Labor Market Area identification.
Process Date 20041231
Contact Organization (MEDOL) Maine Department of Labor
Contact Position Economic Research Analyst
Address Type mailing address
Address PO Box 259
City Augusta
State or Province ME
Postal Code 04332-0259
Country USA
Contact Voice Telephone (207) 624-6400
Contact TDD/TTY Telephone 1-800-794-1110
Contact Electronic Mail Address mdol@maine.gov
Hours of Service 0800 - 1700 EST
Process Description Tabular data containing Labor Market Area names was added to the LMA GIS file for ease of labeling.
Process Date 2005/01/01
Contact Organization (MEGIS) Maine Office of Geographic Information Systems
Contact Person GIS Coordinator
Contact Position GIS Coordinator
Address Type mailing address
Address State House Station 174
City Augusta
State or Province ME
Postal Code 04333-0174
Country USA
Contact Voice Telephone 207 624-7700
Contact Facsimile Telephone 207 287-3842
Hours of Service Monday through Friday 0800 - 1700 EST
Direct Spatial Reference Method Vector
SDTS Point and Vector Object Type Complete chain
Point and Vector Object Count 917
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
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 LMA
Entity Type Definition polygon feature class
Entity Type Definition Source Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI)
Attribute Label CNTYCODE
Attribute Definition 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)
Attribute Definition Source Federal Information Processing Standards Publication Series of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Enumerated Domain Value 01
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Androscoggin
Enumerated Domain Value 03
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Aroostook
Enumerated Domain Value 05
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Cumberland
Enumerated Domain Value 07
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Franklin
Enumerated Domain Value 09
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Hancock
Enumerated Domain Value 11
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Kennebec
Enumerated Domain Value 13
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Knox
Enumerated Domain Value 15
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Lincoln
Enumerated Domain Value 17
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Oxford
Enumerated Domain Value 19
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Penobscot
Enumerated Domain Value 21
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Piscataquis
Enumerated Domain Value 23
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Sagadahoc
Enumerated Domain Value 25
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Somerset
Enumerated Domain Value 27
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Waldo
Enumerated Domain Value 29
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Washington
Enumerated Domain Value 31
Enumerated Domain Value Definition York
Beginning Date of Attribute Values 
Attribute Label COUNTY
Attribute Definition Maine county name
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
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
Beginning Date of Attribute Values 
Attribute Label ISLAND
Attribute Definition identifies island polygons
Enumerated Domain Value y
Enumerated Domain Value Definition coastal, lake or river island
Enumerated Domain Value n
Enumerated Domain Value Definition non-island
Beginning Date of Attribute Values 
Attribute Label LABOR_MARK
Attribute Definition labor market area name
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 waters
Beginning Date of Attribute Values 
Attribute Label LMA
Attribute Definition labor market area or affiliated labor market area (indicated with suffix "E")
Beginning Date of Attribute Values 
Attribute Label LMAS
Beginning Date of Attribute Values 
Attribute Label LURC
Attribute Definition identifies areas of state within Maine Land Use Regulation Commission (LURC) jurisdiction
Enumerated Domain Value y
Enumerated Domain Value Definition area recorded as LURC jurisdiction
Enumerated Domain Value n
Enumerated Domain Value Definition area not recorded as LURC
Beginning Date of Attribute Values 
Attribute Label RESCODE
Attribute Definition residence code
Attribute Definition Source Maine Department of Labor
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".
Beginning Date of Attribute Values 
Entity and Attribute Overview LMA contains 917 records attributed with identifiers for LMA, LABOR_MARKet area name, RESCODE, TOWN name, COUNTY, GEOCODE, GEOCODENUM, CNTYCODE, LAND, TAG, ISLAND, LURC. Acton, Durham, Monmouth, Newfield, Saint George, Criehaven Twp, Isle Au Haut, and Matinicus Isle Plt are associated with a closely affiliated LMA with an "E" extension.
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 LMA contains 917 records attributed with identifiers for LMA, LABOR_MARKet area name, RESCODE, TOWN name, COUNTY, GEOCODE, GEOCODENUM, CNTYCODE, LAND, TAG, ISLAND, LURC. Acton, Durham, Monmouth, Newfield, Saint George, Criehaven Twp, Isle Au Haut, and Matinicus Isle Plt are associated with a closely affiliated LMA with an "E" extension.
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 Person GIS Coordinator
Contact Position GIS Coordinator
Address Type mailing address
Address State House Station 174
City Augusta
State or Province ME
Postal Code 04333-0174
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.
[accinstr]  These data are available to Internet browsers for download from the Maine GIS Internet Data Catalog - http://megis.maine.gov/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.If you are not already a GIS user, free software for viewing these files is available from Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) - www.esri.com
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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 Maine Office of Geographic Information Systems
Contact Position GIS Coordinator
Address Type mailing address
Address State House Station 174
City Augusta
State or Province ME
Postal Code 04333-0174
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
[accinstr]  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 20050101
Metadata Review Date 20100119
Metadata Future Review Date 
Metadata Contact
Contact Organization (MEGIS) Maine Office of Geographic Information Systems
Contact Person GIS Coordinator
Contact Position GIS Coordinator
Address Type mailing address
Address State House Station 174
City Augusta
State or Province ME
Postal Code 04333-0174
Country USA
Contact Voice Telephone 207 624-7700
Contact Facsimile Telephone 207 287-3842
Hours of Service Monday through Friday 0800 - 1700 EST
Metadata Standard Name FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata Standard Version FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata Access Constraints none
Metadata Use Constraints none
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