Digital Mapping Techniques Meeting

The Maine Geological Survey is excited to host the USGS Digital Mapping Techniques Meeting this year in Freeport, Maine from May 10-13.

Agenda

The DMT meeting has been run annually since 1997 by the USGS and state geological surveys. This year's meeting follows the traditional format from Sunday to Wednesday morning. The general agenda is available now and will be updated with presentation details a few weeks before the meeting.

Registration

Attendees are asked to register for the meeting so that MGS can provide an accurate headcount to the hotel for the meeting room and food/beverage orders. There is a meeting registration fee of $120. You will get a link to pay at the end of the registration form or you can go directly to PayMaine. You can pay via credit card or ACH. We apologize but the state does collect a 3% fee for credit card processing or $0.25 for ACH processing.

In PayMaine you'll want to use the following options:

1. • Payment Type = Direct Charge
   • Program = Maine Geological Survey's Digital Mapping Techniques Meeting (this is a dropdown list)
   • Payment Method = Select your desired method

   

2. • Product = MGS/USGS DMT Meeting (this is a dropdown list)
   • Quantity = at least 1, but you can register multiple attendees
   • Amount = autocalculated
   • Reference Information = Enter your organization
   • Comments = optional

   

Airport Information

Meeting attendees can plan to fly into the Portland Jetport (PWM) which is a 25 minute drive from the meeting location in Freeport. Major rental car agencies are at baggage claim. Taxis and ride shares are readily available at the airport if you don't want to rent a car.

Meeting Location

The meeting will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn, Freeport.

Hotel Reservations

A room block of 50 rooms is set aside for DMT attendees at the Hilton Garden Inn for Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday nights at the GSA rate of $144/night. This block will be held until April 10 so please make your reservations early. You can call the hotel or use the Hilton Registrations website to book online. There is also a small block of rooms available for Saturday for those attendees traveling from further away.

There are four other hotels in Freeport within a short drive if you can't stay at the meeting location. There are also a few smaller inns and bed & breakfasts available in Freeport.

Dining

As part of the meeting and your registration fee, morning coffee/snacks will be served Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday and a lunch buffet will be served Monday and Tuesday. There are a number of restaurants within easy walking distance of the hotel serving dinner. Details on the DMT Tuesday Pub Night will be posted soon.

Visiting Maine

Marshall Point Lighthouse, St. George, Maine

If you are planning to arrive early or stay after the meeting Maine is a wonderful place to explore. In May, you'll be ahead of tourist season but still be able to enjoy warmer weather. Freeport is an outlet shopping mecca with the iconic flagship L.L. Bean store a few blocks from the meeting location. Portland is a vibrant, trendy, multicultural city with some amazing restaurants and the beautiful Casco Bay at the door step. Endless adventures in the western Maine mountains or along 3500 miles of coastline also await. To see some of our amazing geology, the Maine Geological Survey has curated over 250 geologic localities across the state. Most are easy walks or short hikes that will get you off the beaten path for an hour or two. With under 50 people per square mile it won't be hard to enjoy your own small adventure. Or if you enjoy a happening, local spot you are in luck. Maine has the most brew pubs per capita of any state in the country. And don't forget about Acadia National Park which is always one of the top 5 most visited parks in the country, for good reason.

Questions

If you have any questions about the meeting or logistics, feel free to contact Christian Halsted at christian.h.halsted@maine.gov.

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Last updated on February 20, 2026