Apiary (Honey Bee) Program

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Maine Beekeeper Survey 2024/2025

Data collected will be used to summarize beekeeping practices and losses in the State of Maine for the 2024/2025 beekeeping season. This survey should take about 15 minutes and we ask that you please provide information about honey bee colonies that you owned from April 2024 - April 2025. All responses are confidential.

A summary of the survey will be posted on the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Apiary website and presented at the 2025 Maine State Beekeepers Annual Meeting in October.

Take the Survey

The purpose of the Apiary Program is to prevent the introduction and/or spread of regulated honey bee diseases, parasites, and undesirable genetic material in resident and migratory honey bee colonies, as well as encourage and maintain interstate movement of honey bees for crop pollination and honey production.

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Licensing, Importing and Inspection of Honey Bees

Anyone who keeps honeybees in Maine MUST obtain an apiary license.

Anyone who imports bees into Maine MUST submit an Import Notification of Bees form, a health certificate from the State of origin and pay the appropriate fee.

Honey bee colonies in Maine may be inspected for regulated diseases and parasites. Inspections of colonies may also be performed upon request.

Education, Training and Events

The Apiary program educates beekeepers, growers and the general public about bee keeping techniques and the value of honeybees to Maine agriculture.

Fact Sheets

Honey Bee Seasonal Management +

Honey Bee Pests and Diseases +

Native Bees +

Webinars

  • Varroa Mite IPM: Four-Part Series for a Healthy Hive Webinar - Jen Lund (Maine State Apiarist) and Kim Skyrm (Massachusetts Chief Apiary Inspector) take a deep dive into managing Varroa mites (Varroa destructor). Join them in this multiple part webinar series where they discuss Varroa mite biology and life history, available and effective mite management tools, how to create a dynamic Varroa mite IPM plan, and a demonstration on the steps involved in performing an alcohol wash to make sure you get an accurate count.

Pollinator Resources

List of Swarm Collectors (as of April 2025)

Town Name Phone
Acton Scott & Terri Johnston 207-608-3211
Albion Jeremy and Sabrinnah Dube 207-437-4412
Amity Bernadette Fleming 207-538-1872
Andover Christopher Bailey 207-392-1538
Arundel Christine Ingwersen 207-251-6279
Ashland Catherine Chase 207-435-7182
Augusta Judith Bulliner 443-681-0554
Augusta Travis Robinson 207-441-9429
Augusta Michael Price 207-200-4377
Bangor Erin Borges 603-731-0101
Bangor Bakhtier Nurmukhamedov 914-514-5442
Bangor Michael Anderson 207-356-4902
Bangor Michael Bird 207-992-8215
Bangor Timothy Moriarity 207-949-1560
Bangor Cyndi Levesque 207-316-8247
Bangor Franklin Locke 207-951-2130
Bar Harbor Kourtney Collum 734-625-0794
Bass Harbor Norman Closson 207-244-9915
Bath Laura Harvey 207-504-4687
Bath Mike & Alicia Romac 207-607-9946
Bath Andrew Brown 401-622-5211
Belgrade Matthew Scott 207-441-8572
Belgrade Peter Vayanos 207-242-1471
Benton Lewis Schoenig 207-680-8848
Benton Frank Harrison 207-248-7079
Berwick Corey Hashem 603-534-1996
Biddeford Matthew Haas 207-283-8518
Biddeford Tiffany Saucier 207-289-8001
Biddeford Steven Petrin 207-284-8805
Biddeford Todd and Jen Maloney 207-284-4693
Big Lake Twp Michael Marshall 207-796-2122
Blue Hill Susan Brookman 207-374-7118
Blue Hill Sven Schunemann 415-827-8545
Blue Hill Erich Bensheimer 207-332-4116
Boothbay Harbor Cathy and Steve Berger 207-215-3811
Boothbay Harbor Amy Winston 207-807-0707
Brewer William McDougall III 207-659-2860
Brooklin Jennifer White 207-812-8869
Brownville Donald Smart 207-717-7830
Brunswick Gretchen Feiss 207-729-3380
Brunswick Katherine Stefko 207-312-0031
Brunswick Ken Faulkner 207-319-6714
Brunswick Joshua Cole 925-822-4776
Bryant Pond Joseph Radcliff 207-381-6181
Bucksport James Sohns 207-469-3627
Buxton Amanda Balch 207-720-0035
Buxton Michael Robinson 207-929-6960
Camden Michael Remsen 207-236-9776
Camden Christine Nathan 207-557-5009
Canaan Mark Reifschneider 207-474-3854
Cape Elizabeth Muzzy Barton 207-232-8608
Castine Ronald Boidi 781-724-9852
Charleston Jeffrey Moulton 207-951-1965
Columbia Amanda Butler 207-314-5709
Coplin Plt Gail Mann 207-246-5604
Corinth Matthew Chalkley 207-285-2000
Corinth Carlos Davenport Jr 207-401-0321
Cumberland Gradeigh Cameron 207-400-7138
Danforth James Martin 207-448-3213
Dayton Laurie Thompson 207-929-6954
Dedham Anthony McChesney 941-468-7728
Dennysville Clinton Jacob 386-748-5622
Dexter Stephen Heneise 207-924-4184
Dover-Foxcroft Tina Salas 619-957-1547
Dresden Kevin Polk 207-798-9765
Durham Keith Kettelhut 207-240-2595
Durham Claire Ross 207-838-2284
East Dixfield Kerrieann Harrison 207-778-1313
East Machias Neil Albee 207-461-6546
East Waterboro Andrew Doyle 207-356-0170
Eastport Jon Palmer 207-904-8491
Eliot Carol Reed 207-703-3441
Eliot Brian Berounsky Jr. 207-475-7373
Ellsworth Patrick Hall 207-812-4111
Etna Michael Marchelletta 207-735-7041
Exeter Neil Bonneville 207-659-2381
Falmouth Denise Hodgkins 207-415-5940
Falmouth Paul Mullen 207-615-5567
Falmouth Davida Sky 207-776-1876
Falmouth Todd Rogow 207-618-1791
Farmingdale Reginald Gracie Jr. 207-447-2896
Farmington Igor Kosvin 978-457-5917
Farmington Joseph Clark 207-307-1457
Fort Kent Helen Melvin 207-834-5563
Freeport Jonathan Dunham 571-550-1173
Freeport Michael Stefanakos 917-279-4646
Freeport Tony DiMarco 207-318-2041
Freeport Jon Meade 207-773-3323
Freeport Mary Elizabeth McCafferty 207-460-7921
Freeport Kelly Sink 404-520-5579
Freeport Scott Bradley 207-450-1275
Fryeburg Hannah Guilford 207-890-5399
Garland Terry Mitchell 207-745-1413
Gorham Joanne Romano 207-839-4476
Gorham David Craig 207-650-4976
Gorham Bethany LaCroix 207-891-7566
Gorham Matthew Hannum 214-505-1860
Grand Isle Jeannot (Johnny) Damboise 207-316-4661
Gray Bennett Wade 207-751-0532
Greenbush Cole Robert Harriman 207-214-0868
Hampden Paula Spacco 207-862-3383
Hampden Michelle Gushue 207-217-4986
Harpswell Judith Stanton 207-376-7888
Harpswell Robert Prybylo 860-913-7279
Harrison David Thorp 207-318-6701
Hermon William Bell 207-356-0069
Hiram Mervin Kuhns 207-625-2390
Holden Lucas Bartlett 207-991-2985
Hollis Louie Provost 207-538-6891
Hollis Saul Lindauer 207-546-1319
Houlton Lauren Fitzpatrick 207-521-7231
Jonesport Winfried Hess 207-259-0525
Kennebunk Kevin Slattery 207-467-3719
Kennebunk Gregory Morse 207-985-4738
Kittery Emily & Will Locke 443-562-4121 or 617-840-7135
Kittery Point Craig and Marcia Steidle 443-758-7198
Lebanon Dale McKibben 207-432-8866
Lebanon Kelly Monroe 207-251-3204
Lee Harold Michaud 207-951-3127
Leeds Harrison Wiegman 207-576-0283
Levant James Bradley 207-570-5005
Levant Daniel Baumert 207-884-8052
Lewiston Haley Depner 207-671-8945
Lewiston Meggan Carter 603-630-2748
Lexington Twp James Taylor 207-628-2762
Limerick Michael Seaman 207-351-5954
Lincoln Kevin Crocker 207-631-5829
Lincoln Terri Coolong 207-738-4631
Lincolnville Gerald Knight 207-505-5705
Lisbon Mary Will 207-607-1673
Livermore Falls Tina Pelletier 207-576-1465
Lovell Derek and Jessica Dorr  Derek: 423-1540
Lubec Alfred (Al) May 207-255-2017
Lubec Daniel Shults 207-263-8182
Machiasport Station Joseph Dowling 207-659-0427
Mapleton Gary Doody 207-764-7153
Mapleton Amanda Pelletier 646-279-8210
Mechanic Falls Russell Toussaint 207-576-7977
Medford Brodie Mackin 860-608-5805
Medford Sam Bradeen 207-279-0707
Mercer Bjarki Gunnarsson 201-321-5090
Milbridge Matthew Flowers 407-453-0543
Monson Rebecca Hancock 207-343-2497
Montville Chris Percy 201-310-6703
Montville Edward Bower 207-512-0149
Morrill Ryan Rodrigue 207-624-1757
Mount Desert Kristin Proppe 207-669-2208
New Gloucester Sarah Colby 207-240-4427
New Gloucester Thomas Delaney 207-329-4275
New Gloucester Jonathan Mitschele 207-926-3217
New Gloucester Seth Doane 207-899-4148
New Portland Sue Wells 207-461-2216
New Portland David and Alicia Kendall 207-628-2040
New Sharon Ted Dunn 207-491-3055
New Sharon James Luce 207-491-2106
New Vineyard Shannon Sillanpoa 207-578-1106
New Vineyard Lexi Daggett 207-491-7105
Newburgh James Kanzler 207-404-0090
Newcastle R. Chris Roark 207-677-2036
Nobleboro Matt and Maisie (Mary) Sturtevant 207-563-8636
Norridgewock Wendi and Mike Wainer 207-692-3154
North Anson Joshua Atwood 207-431-0041
North Yarmouth Rod Nadeau 207-653-2131
North Yarmouth Pierre Bouchet 207-590-8816
North Yarmouth John (Jacky) Hildreth 207-829-4124
North Yarmouth Larry Cochran 207-232-8613
North Yarmouth William Kmetetz 914-213-9110
Northport John Oneill 207-505-5902
Norway Martha McLean 207-890-9422
Orland Mary Jo Norris 207-479-1584
Orland James Parsons 207-479-1482
Orono Gregory Milliken 617-538-0729
Orrs Island Edward Merriman 401-641-0686
Otis Kurt Judson 207-565-7004
Otisfield Elizabeth Baker 207-595-2610
Otisfield Jeremy Watkins 857-333-6012
Owls Head Ronnie Dennison 207-975-4014
Oxford Kevin Farr 207-539-4232
Palmyra Frank Hardy 207-341-3305
Parsonsfield Michael Smith 207-393-7367
Passadumkeag Nicholas Rossignol 207-852-6119
Penobscot Shelly Griffin 207-356-1459
Phippsburg Charline Wyman 207-389-2985
Pittsfield Abderrahim Kajjame 857-396-3009
Pittsfield Ron Michaud 207-356-9681
Pittsfield Gary Stevens 207-877-5136
Poland Paul Doak 207-240-1135
Poland Mary Jane Dillingham 207-713-9557
Poland Larry Hancock 207-577-3014
Porter Mazie & Michael Enos 207-740-8990
Portland Liz McGhee 207-780-0381
Portland David Roberts 207-749-7616
Portland The Honey Exchange, Inc  207-773-9333
Portland George Theall 207-332-6157
Portland Suelle (Soozie) Large 207-400-1975
Portland DeAnne & James Curran 207-465-5046
Portland Melissa Maher 207-871-9849
Pownal Fred Fauver 207-688-6255
Pownal George Anderson Sr. 207-688-4968
Presque Isle Dana & Patti Drake 207-540-5520
Prospect Raymond Webster Jr. 207-322-4416
Prospect Merl Annis, III 207-567-3645
Rangeley Christopher Farmer 207-450-4600
Raymond Mark Van Winkle 207-655-4739
Raymond Karen Secord 207-615-7507
Readfield Warren Barter Jr 207-446-5214
Robinston Calvin Jeanroy 207-214-6769
Rockland Myles Allen 207-329-2218
Rockland James Lumsden 207-594-4106
Rockland James Taylor 207-691-1206
Rockland Marjorie McKeon 207-691-8168
Rockport Tom Cox 207-236-4396
Rockwood Dave Hartmann 203-887-6293
Rumford Norman Fournier 207-364-7451
Saco Mark Booker 207-400-6761
Saco Shannon Turcotte 207-502-2949
Saco Joseph Parette 207-284-9962
Saint Albans David Gilpatrick 207-416-7203
Scarborough Geoff MacLean 207-415-9044
Scarborough Ray Page 207-240-7014
Searsmont Michael Lanier 207-323-6357
Searsmont Sarah Nelson 207-323-0484
Searsmont Anne Piecuch 207-615-1726
Searsmont Robert Nickels 207-322-2822
Searsmont Morgan Martin 207-322-9350
Shapleigh Gary Creisher 508-415-4207
Shapleigh Katherine Hagel 413-344-5315
Sidney Curt Beveridge 207-530-2785
Sidney Alan Stevens 207-547-3840
Skowhegan Kevin McFadden 203-928-0865
Skowhegan Devyn Nadeau 207-902-9747
Skowhegan Jeffrey Chase 207-317-1722 or 207-431-8971
Solon Michael Foster 904-233-2457
South Berwick Jason Goldstein 603-892-7135
South Gardiner Bonnie Collier 603-867-6016
South Paris Charles Frost 207-742-8458
South Paris Garrick Frost 207-890-3136
South Portland Peter Richardson 207-650-5870
South Portland Mark Goodwin 207-416-5707
Springvale Margaret & Richard McLaughlin 207-370-2215
Springvale Sandy & Daniel Staples 207-502-0083
St David Keren Morin 207-728-9287
Standish Dana Wheeler 860-488-0407
Starks Tina Huff 317-525-5838
Stow Mike Carbone 978-408-1211
Sullivan Samuel Klein 207-422-9118
Surry Edward Costa 401-523-6789
Tenants Harbor Stuart Rich 207-691-1546
Topsham Hannah Bewsey 207-899-8099
Topsham Deborah Jackson 207-721-158
Trenton Chris Rose 207-266-3323
Trevett Garrett Denniston 207-350-1005
Turner Daryl Gruet 828-242-2702
Turner Roland Lajoie 207-224-7472
Union Ben Hastings 415-500-1578
Union Steel Kilgore 651-269-0357
Unity MOFGA 207-562-4142
Wade Blake Hatt 207-551-1811
Waldo Edward Beckett Jr. 207-322-5952
Warren Hank Read 207-266-6642
Washburn Lee Rossignol 207-455-4059
Waterboro Edward Bittle 207-415-0654
Waterville Philip Roy 207-242-1560
Wayne Karyn Whittemore 623-556-3310
Wesley Thane Youngsma 508-889-5778
West Bath Nicolas Hamlin 207-312-2434
West Gardiner Garfield Holmes Jr 207-724-3251
West Gardiner Kati Libby 207-399-4016
Westbrook Daniel Gray 207-939-0866
Windham Jennifer Edwards 207-590-6374
Windham Elisha Boatman 207-514-3308
Windham Megan Maska 413-813-8448
Windham Tyler Lockwood 207-714-0851
Windham Leon (Buzz) Cooper, Jr. 207-892-9223
Windham Alan Arnott 207-310-0605
Windham Jay Binnion 207-274-1588
Windham Nathan Maurais 207-272-7587
Winslow Randy Cunningham 207-830-0440
Winterport Sean Kearns 207-944-1023
Winterport Ted and Joni Pearson 207-223-5013
Winthrop Randall Hooper 207-530-1736
Winthrop Josh & Tipton Sorge 602-692-0161
Wiscasset Chelsea Spear 207-939-8020
Woodland Peter McCorison 207-227-1432
Woolwich Rainier Eich 207-798-2031
Woolwich Scott Baldwin 207-522-9480
Yarmouth Chris Stetson 207-232-6436
Yarmouth David Chalmers 336-416-8453
York Charles d'Entremont 207-439-9284
York Katie Spaulding 207-475-7055