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M. Nasir Shir, GISP, Joins Sewall as Director of Geospatial Services

James W. Sewall Company (Sewall) announces today that M. Nasir Shir is the company’s new Director of Geospatial Services.  Mr. Shir will lead and work with Sewall’s geospatial team to diversify its clientele and acquire new projects involving geospatial technology. He will also participate in the QA/QC of geospatial data along with other members of […]

Charles Nadeau Elected President of James W. Sewall Co.

Company CFO/COO succeeds George N. Campbell, Jr., as 8th leader in 140 years OLD TOWN, ME – The Board of Directors of James W. Sewall Company (Sewall) announced today that Charles Nadeau has followed George N. Campbell, Jr. as the 140-year-old company’s newest president. Mr. Nadeau most recently served as the Chief Financial Officer and […]

Maine’s Recovering Traffic Volumes

By Diane Morabito, PE, PTOE Just as many Mainers have recovered from Coronavirus, our traffic volumes are also recovering.  In early March, after the Governor’s Stay-at-Home order, traffic volumes on Maine’s highways were less than 50% of normal volumes.  Volumes have been increasing and rebounding steadily since April.  Now, in October, Maine is about to […]

Sewall Rebrands to Better Compete in 21st Century

Latest step for Old Town company to modernize itself after TFIC acquisition in 2018 OLD TOWN, ME – Sewall unveiled a new logo, look, and brand today, as part of an overall effort to modernize the business and better prepare it for stability and growth in the years ahead. Sewall, formally known as James W. […]

The role of software development in an ArcGIS Enterprise deployment

By Gary Mullaney   While many client needs can be met using the standard, out-of-the box set of tools that come with ArcGIS, sometimes they fall short. Sewall’s software developers can customize tools to produce significant gains in efficiency and productivity that are not as costly as people may think. Aren’t there plenty of rich delivery […]

Bret Vicary honored with 2020 President’s Award from the Association of Consulting Foresters of America, Inc.

Bret Vicary, PhD, MAI, ACF, President/CEO, Sewall Forestry & Natural Resource Consulting LLC, was honored with the President’s Award from the Association of Consulting Foresters of America, Inc. (ACF) during the national association’s Annual Business Meeting. ACF members are independent professionals who provide professional consulting services to forest owners and other clients across the U.S. […]

Coronavirus and Its Impact on Maine Traffic Volumes

By Diane W. Morabito, PE, PTOE, Vice President of Traffic Engineering Coronavirus and the Governor’s Stay-at-Home order have had a profound impact on traffic in Maine with both positive and negative outcomes.  Traffic volumes on Maine roadways dropped dramatically from early March to early April.  At that point, traffic volumes on Maine highways were less […]

WoodPro: GIS Software-as-a-Service for Wood Procurement

Gary Mullaney   April 8, 2020 At Sewall, we’ve been in the forest land mapping business for a very long time – since 1880 – most often for those who own and manage forest land. In the last seven years, we have begun to serve wood procurement professionals with GIS tools and data. Why? Here’s the […]