But state lawmakers are From our April 2018 issue.. A low-slung, green-roofed building on Wilton’s main drag, W.S. Hunting for fiddleheads is an easy and accessible activity that can be done by people of all ages. Story by Michael Burke Photography by Douglas Merriam. Fiddleheads budding through the forest floor. Maine's charter school law provides guidance for the Commission in the following areas: AUGUSTA, Maine – Invasive pests can hitchhike in or on wreaths and holiday plants destined for friends and families or they can hide in or on firewood brought from another state or Maine location to light a holiday fire. Fiddleheads are tasty steamed or sautéed. | KENDAL DONAHUE. STOUGHTON, Mass. For anyone who forages for wild food, this is a really exciting time. Maine has a strong law to protect landowners, known as the "landowner liability" law (or the "recreational use" statute), Title 14, M.R.S.A. Maine's charter school law outlines the responsibilities of the Charter School Commission. You don’t need many tools, either. Raw fiddleheads can carry foodborne illness and/or cause stomach upset if eaten in large quantities. The Maine Charter School Commission was created by Public Law 2011, Chapter 414, to authorize and oversee public charter schools in Maine. — Craft Collective, an independent craft beer distributor serving Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Maine, announced today the sale of its rights to distribute Fiddlehead Brewing Company products in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. They can also be boiled for 6 to 8 minutes (recommended before adding to dishes). A ten (10) school limit was placed on the number of schools the Commission could authorize in the first 10 years. Sheehan Family Companies will begin distributing the brand throughout both states, effective immediately. Maple syrup season lasts for about 45-50 days between the end of February and mid-April. Laws. Maine Government Henry Pennell Municipal Complex 24 Main Street Gray, Maine 04039 (207) 657-3339 Fax (207) 657-2852 AUGUSTA, Maine — The sprouting wild fiddlehead fern is a sure sign of late spring as well as a source of food and income for some. Maine’s spring fiddlehead-picking season is short, only four to six weeks long, making these ferns a delicacy with retailers selling them for up to $22 (£18) a pound. The Maine Charter School Commission is governed by Maine's charter school law and separate rules adopted by the Commission. Maple syrup goes perfectly with blueberry pancakes. H arry Bryan, a boatbuilder and designer from New Brunswick, Canada, designed the Fiddlehead, a 10 1⁄2′ double-paddle canoe, in 1992 after his sister-in-law introduced him to her Wee Lassie. Augusta, Maine 04333-0007 Data for this page extracted on 10/14/2020 12:14:20. Maine produces over 500,000 gallons of maple syrup each year. Wells & Son was likely the country’s first — and is now perhaps its only — fiddlehead processing plant. Fiddleheads should be at least lightly cooked (some authorities recommend they be completely cooked). The Wee Lassie is a small double-paddle canoe designed by J. Henry Rushton around 1893. No more than 10 public charter schools may operate at any time. Moose. The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) Horticulture Program asks everyone to safeguard the nation’s trees and plants by shipping healthy … Bryan had always rowed small boats, rather than paddled them. Yes, some Mainers eat moose, but restaurants in Maine aren’t allowed to serve wild game meats due to a law from the 1850s. Section 1 59-A.