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Apiary (Honey Bee) Program
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.
On this page:
- Licensing, Importing and Inspection
- Education, Training and Events
- Pollinator Resources
- Swarm Collectors
- Exotic Hornets
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 +
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
- Maine Pollinator Protection Plan (Oct 2017) (PDF)
- University of Maine Blueberry and Pollination Fact Sheets
- Maine Pollinator-Friendly Garden Certification
- Understanding Native Bees, the Great Pollinators: Enhancing Their Habitat in Maine (PDF)
- USDA NRCS Pollinator Biology and Habitat Report (PDF)
- Maine Bumblebee Atlas
List of Swarm Collectors (as of July 2022)
Town | Name | Phone |
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Acton | Pinetree Apiary | 207-477-8120 |
Albion | Kendall Marden | 207-323-1503 |
Albion | Allen Fuller | 207-437-2644 |
Albion | John Clifford | 207-460-5054 |
Alexander | Lynne Lindsey | 207-350-3423 |
Alfred | Rita Clarkson | 207-651-1358 |
Amherst | Richard Gray | 207-460-2091 |
Andover | David and Carol Holtzman | 207-391-1149 |
Anson | Robert Willard Jr. | 207-696-8468 |
Ashland | Catherine Chase | 207-435-7182 |
Augusta | Robert Austin | 207-212-1649 |
Augusta | William and Elizabeth Hudson | 207-242-3886 |
Augusta | Mark and Meg Patterson | 207-458-1972 |
Bangor | Michael Anderson | 207-356-4902 |
Bangor | Robert Garland | 207-478-9472 |
Bangor | Amy Nickerson | 207-735-6977 |
Bangor | Thomas Bartlett | 207-947-1500 |
Bar Harbor | Alice Mullens | 251-243-1108 |
Bar Harbor | Cyrus Johnson | 503-304-4408 |
Bar Harbor | Ashley Page | 716-912-4998 |
Bath | Ted Wolfe | 207-449-9723 |
Belfast | David Wharfe | 207-218-1278 |
Belfast | Steve Bowler | 207-338-2332 |
Belgrade | Jacob Farmer | 207-530-3845 |
Benton | David West | 207-692-4430 |
Biddeford | Matthew Haas | 207-283-8518 |
Biddeford | Todd and Jen Maloney | 207-284-4693 |
Biddeford | Jessie Dineen | 207-907-9544 |
Big Lake Twp | Michael Marshall | 207-796-2122 |
Birch Harbor | Cathy Bell | 207-546-0425 |
Blue Hill | Beth Weidenfeller | 207-228-4554 |
Boothbay | Linda and Frank Redman | 207-633-2237 |
Brewer | David Torrey | 207-478-6008 |
Bridgton | Crystal & William Peters | 207-310-0536 |
Brooklin | David Tarr | 207-359-6538 |
Brooksville | John Cousins Jr | 207-460-3962 |
Brooksville | Kathleen Lymburner | 207-479-9943 |
Brunswick | Ken Faulkner | 207-319-6714 |
Brunswick | Nicole Caron | 207-350-9474 |
Brunswick | Gretchen Feiss | 207-729-3380 |
Brunswick | Michael McNally | 207-841-6939 |
Brunswick | Peter Selmayr | 914-671-1588 |
Buckfield | Peter Robbins | 207-336-2135 |
Bucksport | Sharon Perez | 207-469-5114 |
Bucksport | Benjamin Ames | 207-479-0789 |
Bucksport | Michael Little | 207-702-9294 |
Burlington | Jennifer McKenzie | 207-794-5098 |
Buxton | Matt Roy | 207-229-9125 |
Buxton | Chris Baldinelli | 207-632-6344 |
Buxton | Michael Steffen | 708-738-1491 |
Calais | Donald Brewster/Brewsters Fine Bees | 207-214-5869 |
Calais | Betsy Barnard | 207-904-8319 |
Cambridge | Roger Lewis | 207-277-3428 |
Camden | Richard Lyon | 203-470-2278 |
Camden | Michael Remsen/Camden Hills Honey | 207-236-9776 |
Camden | Carmine Destefano/Posto Bello Apiaries | 207-593-7129 |
Canaan | Mark Reifschneider | 207-474-3854 |
Cape Elizabeth | Muzzy Barton | 207-232-8608 |
Cape Elizabeth | Scott & Nancy Irving | 207-838-9624 or 207-318-8841 |
Carmel | Benjamin & Jessica Meeks | 207-299-6176 or 207- 299-4448 |
Carmel | Elyse Cort | 207-991-8866 |
Castine | Kelly Ann Qualtieri | 347-578-0687 |
Charleston | Jeffrey Moulton | 207-951-1965 |
Chebeague Island | Jeremy Ames | 207-281-3917 |
Chelsea | Travis McGuire | 207-841-4977 |
Chester | Allen & Jane LeBrun/North Chester Orchard | 207-794-3547 |
China | David Ross | 207-209-5800 |
Cooper | Laurie Pike | 207-214-7335 |
Cooper | Kenneth and Karen Holmes | 207-454-2583 |
Coopers Mills | Mark Ostroff | 508-287-3917 |
Coplin Plt | Gail Mann | 207-246-5604 |
Corinth | Matthew Chalkley | 207-285-2000 |
Cornville | November and Curi Poulin | 603-236-6668 |
Cranberry Isles | Bob Hudson | 207-610-2310 |
Cumberland | Gradeigh Cameron | 207-400-7138 |
Cumberland | Angela Morse | 207-776-0391 |
Cumberland | Mary Roach | 617-412-6272 |
Cumberland Foreside | Daniel Brouder | 207-781-3180 |
Denmark | Carolyn Nichols | 207-592-5493 |
Dexter | George Greene, Sr. | 207-717-5970 |
Dexter | Stephen Heneise | 207-924-4184 |
Dexter | Brac Swackhammer | 207-991-3091 |
Dover-Foxcroft | Brian and Adrienne Clarke | 207-564-0037 |
Dover-Foxcroft | Herbert Aumann | 207-564-0043 |
Dresden | Dan Rodrigue | 207-737-8636 |
Dresden | Julia Simpson/Glacier Farm | 207-837-9771 |
Durham | Robert Crowley | 207-233-5171 |
Durham | Jared Harriman | 207-671-7051 |
Durham | Adam Gamache | 207-798-1654 |
Durham | Claire Ross | 207-846-1254 |
East Waterboro | Andrew Doyle | 207-356-0170 |
Eastbrook | Mike Bullard | 207-266-5913 |
Eastbrook | Heather Fowler | 207-460-9001 |
Eastport | Will Hopkins | 207-214-3750 |
Eddington | Elizabeth Downs | 207-249-5190 |
Eddington | John Bagley | 207-478-9045 |
Eddington | Peter Lyford | 207-843-7759 |
Eliot | William Gilbert | 207-439-4455 |
Eliot | Michael Christy | 603-498-3359 |
Ellsworth | Gabriel Wood | 207-664-8027 |
Ellsworth | Anthony Hill | 207-664-9475 |
Falmouth | Damien Carter | 206-234-6828 |
Falmouth | Tom Bannen | 207-239-7762 |
Falmouth | Savas Gunduz | 207-272-7986 |
Falmouth | Joseph Bates | 207-317-3323 |
Falmouth | Denise Hodgkins | 207-415-5940 |
Falmouth | Paul Mullen | 207-615-5567 |
Falmouth | Kristen Griese | 207-749-1557 |
Falmouth | Mark Bernier | 207-841-4611 |
Farmington | David and Melissa Covenant | 509-741-0912 |
Franklin | Nate Parkinson | 207-801-8515 |
Freeport | Michael Thompson | 207-233-5792 |
Freeport | Leonard Saulter | 207-272-8408 |
Freeport | Mary Elizabeth McCafferty | 207-460-7921 |
Freeport | Melissa Dupuis | 207-800-6450 |
Freeport | Brian Kessler | 207-865-3900 |
Freeport | Scott Bradley | 207-865-4558 |
Gilead | Michael Chamberland | 207-440-9934 |
Glenburn | Robert Bilotta | 207-884-7901 |
Glenburn | Karen and Freeman Walker | 207-944-6197 |
Gorham | Barbara Slager | 207-233-3961 |
Gorham | Dan Randall | 207-839-3405 |
Gorham | Joanne Romano | 207-839-4476 |
Gorham | Jean & Chad Butts | 207-929-0645 |
Gouldsboro | Christina Clarke | 423-202-8192 |
Grand Isle | Johnny Damboise | 207-316-4661 |
Gray | Patrick Adams | 207-408-6834 |
Gray | Haidar Al-Freihy | 207-415-1154 |
Gray | Kerry LePage | 207-576-6259 |
Gray | Amy Nason Sturgis | 207-657-2190 |
Gray | Michael Milbourne | 240-727-3698 |
Greene | Ray Gagne | 207-946-2226 |
Hallowell | Larry Davis | 207-557-0702 |
Hallowell | Rosie Davis | 207-934-8784 |
Hampden | Peter Cowin | 207-299-6948 |
Hampden | Paula Spacco | 207-862-3383 |
Hampden | Michael Cust | 207-949-1702 |
Harpswell | Judith Stanton | 207-376-7888 |
Harpswell | Jennifer Schmidtmann | 207-653-8844 |
Harpswell | Holly Spicer | 207-751-0161 |
Hinckley | DJ Beckwith | 207-465-6137 |
Holden | Claude Junkins | 207-989-4321 |
Hollis | Louie Provost | 207-538-6891 |
Hope | Jason Gindel | 207-975-5615 |
Houlton | Lauren Fitzpatrick | 207-521-7231 |
Houlton | Kira Schools | 207-694-0593 |
Islesboro | William Merryman | 207-754-5743 |
Jay | Tricia Michler | 435-313-2476 |
Jonesboro | Andrew Dewey | 207-266-7294 |
Jonesport | Rande McKechnie | 207-598-5069 |
Kennebunk | Kevin Slattery | 207-467-3719 |
Kennebunk | Nancy Naimey | 207-985-6861 |
Kennebunkport | Kevin McDonnell | 207-641-3072 |
Kingfield | Wade Browne | 207-265-4010 |
Kingfield | Rodney Dunham | 207-265-5591 |
Kittery | Jennifer Thayer | 207-439-4962 |
Kittery | Tom Sorrentino | 207-439-6938 |
Lamoine | Clifford Higgins | 207-812-0617 |
Lebanon | Kelly Monroe | 207-457-2201 |
Lewiston | Peter and Paula Schlax | 207-312-4986 |
Lexington Twp | James Taylor | 207-628-2762 |
Limerick | Jason Gilpatrick | 207-651-6261 |
Limington | Theresa Knight | 207-408-7683 |
Limington | Cynthia Nicholson | 207-653-9620 |
Lincoln | Kevin Crocker | 207-631-5829 |
Lincolnville | Ray DeGrass | 207-763-4038 |
Lisbon | Susan Rowland | 207-329-6129 |
Litchfield | Randy & Thea Fickett | 207-588-0437 |
Long Island | Christian & Lynn LaMontagne | 207-766-0995 |
Long Island | Kay and Michael Johnson | 207-766-2485 |
Lovell | Derek and Jessica Dorr | 207- 423-1540 |
Lovell | Dana Gregson | 207-928-3902 |
Lubec | Al May | 207-255-2017 |
Lubec | Eleody Libby | 207-263-7691 |
Lubec | Daniel Shults | 207-263-8182 |
Lyman | Joseph Plasse | 207-281-2435 |
Lyman | Linda Treadway | 207-590-4427 |
Madrid | Will Crockett | 207-639-4409 |
Manchester | Tom Bartol | 207-621-0787 |
Mapleton | Linda Rodd | 207-551-4003 |
Mapleton | Gary Doody | 207-764-7153 |
Mechanic Falls | Orin Hayes | 207-346-4597 |
Mechanic Falls | Russell Toussaint | 207-576-7977 |
Medford | Sam Bradeen | 207-943-2615 |
Medway | Jay LaPorte | 207-373-8400 |
Monmouth | Julie Foyt | 207-557-4245 |
Monroe | Misha Vargas | 207-307-9106 |
Montville | Chris Perry | 201-310-6703 |
Montville | John Chapin | 207-322-7424 |
Montville | Edward Bower | 207-512-0149 |
Morrill | Dean Jackson | 207-342-4128 |
Mount Desert | Kristin Proppe | 440-539-8601 |
Mount Vernon | Ron Larue & Eric Ellis | 207-293-2831 |
Naples | Oxford Hills Honey Bee Club | 207-693-9226 |
New Gloucester | Thomas Delaney | 207-329-4275 |
New Gloucester | Kathy Reilley | 207-838-8508 |
New Portland | David and Alicia Kendall | 207-628-2040 |
New Vineyard | Melissa Shea | 207-319-9583 |
Newburgh | Greg Thibodeau | 207-944-2681 |
Nobleboro | Ted Sprague | 207-563-2262 |
Nobleboro | Matt and Maisie Sturtevant | 207-563-8636 |
Norridgewock | Israel Davis | 207-399-1734 |
North Berwick | Peter Schluntz | 207-219-2287 |
North Berwick | Ryan Gosser | 617-470-7291 |
North Yarmouth | Larry Cochran | 207-232-8613 |
North Yarmouth | Kayla Routhier | 207-233-6700 |
North Yarmouth | Rod Nadeau | 207-653-2131 |
North Yarmouth | John (Jacky) Hildreth | 207-829-4124 |
North Yarmouth | Julie Wilson | 207-838-5415 |
Norway | Kenneth Record | 207-595-4367 |
Norway | Martha McLean | 207-890-4987 |
Oakland | Michelle Ayotte | 207-649-0406 |
Ogunquit | Phillip Perry | 207-646-4039 |
Orland | James Parsons | 207-479-1482 |
Orono | Regina Smith | 207-240-2132 |
Orono | Cody Carter | 503-592-0415 |
Orono | Gregory Milliken | 617-538-0729 |
Orrington | Kevin Grass | 207-227-2104 |
Orrington | Michael Walker | 207-299-7487 |
Orrington | Daniel Foster | 207-852-1772 |
Orrington | Michelle & Richard Zielinski/Z's Beez | 207-949-3807 |
Orrs Island | Edward Merriman | 401-641-0686 |
Otis | Thomas Miceli | 207-537-3735 |
Otis | Kurt Judson | 207-565-7004 |
Owls Head | Ronnie Dennison | 207-975-4014 |
Oxford | Kevin Farr | 207-539-4232 |
Palermo | Joshua Carrier/Honey Ledge Apiaries | 207-458-1022 |
Palermo | Alex and Amy Bradstreet | 207-993-3276 |
Parsonsfield | Richard Sanborn | 207-651-8691 |
Penobscot | Michael Grillo | 207-326-4777 |
Penobscot | Kenneth Hillas, Jr. | 571-289-5775 |
Penobscot | Thomas Nichols | 978-376-8510 |
Phippsburg | Kevin Kuzio | 802-595-0400 |
Pittsfield | Bob Donovan | 207-487-7186 |
Poland | Paul Doak | 207-240-1135 |
Portland | Ben Roberts | 207-210-8691 |
Portland | Suelle (Soozie) Large | 207-400-1975 |
Portland | DeAnne & James Curran | 207-465-5046 |
Portland | The Honey Exchange, Inc | 207-773-9333 |
Portland | Eric Hager | 207-874-2829 |
Portland | Seth Doane | 207-899-4148 |
Portland | Seth Doane | 207-899-4148 |
Portland | Sarah McKenna | 732-688-4829 |
Portland | Claire Greenbaum | 973-900-0926 |
Pownal | Austin Knowlton | 207-233-7675 |
Pownal | Liana Zaborowski | 207-318-3777 |
Pownal | Dick Hogue | 207-688-4153 |
Pownal | George Anderson Sr./Maple Grove Apiaries | 207-688-4968 |
Pownal | Amanda June Chaves | 207-890-4499 |
Presque Isle | Dana & Patti Drake/Drake's Hometown Honey | 207-540-5520 |
Princeton | George Wallace | 207-796-5065 |
Prospect | Merl Annis, III | 207-567-3645 |
Prospect Harbor | Alexis Souders | 207-664-4801 |
Rangeley | Christopher Farmer | 207-450-4600 |
Rangeley | Vincent House | 207-670-5511 or 207-864-3511 |
Raymond | Doug Kerr | 207-221-2557 |
Raymond | Steven Monahan | 207-655-3154 |
Rockland | Myles Allen | 207-329-2218 |
Rockland | Rona Spear | 207-596-6806 |
Rockland | Marjorie McKeon | 207-691-8168 |
Rockland | Sarah Bartz | 952-807-1878 |
Rockport | Tom Cox | 207-236-4396 |
Rockwood | Dave Hartmann | 203-887-6293 |
Rome | Brittney Fairfield | 207-314-3750 |
Rumford | Nicholas Kelley | 207-364-4121 |
Sabattus | Rebecca Reynolds | 207-713-5415 |
Saco | Dana Cameron | 207-284-6479 |
Saco | Mark Booker | 207-400-6761 |
Saco | Deborah Courtney | 207-590-2740 |
Saco | Marc Cardullo | 207-590-5760 |
Sanbornville, NH | Greg Facteau | 603-986-0226 |
Scarborough | Michael Levi | 917-531-8971 |
Searsmont | Michael Lanier | 207-373-8393 |
Searsmont | Bobby Ward & Joselyn Staples | 207-671-6126 |
Searsport | George Kerper | 207-323-3781 |
Sedgwick | David Hamilton | 207-326-4806 |
Sedgwick | Richard Doane | 207-460-8824 |
Sedgwick | Richard Thoms | 802-363-6579 |
Shapleigh | Karen Ridley | 207-432-7753 |
Shapleigh | Gary Creisher | 207-636-9851 |
Shirley Mills | Aaron Toothaker | 207-280-4115 |
Sidney | Curt Beveridge | 207-547-3940 |
Skowhegan | Kevin McFadden @ Skowhegan Area High School | 203-928-0865 |
Skowhegan | Jeffrey Chase | 207-317-1722 or 207-431-8971 |
Skowhegan | Les Perry | 207-431-1449 |
Skowhegan | Gust Stringos | 207-474-2183 |
Skowhegan | David Kenney | 207-474-5255 |
Solon | Jill Vaccaro | 860-510-2947 |
South Berwick | Eric Johnson | 207-370-5209 |
South Berwick | Maya Travaglia | 207-752-2833 |
South Berwick | Lisa "Hershey" Hirschkop | 415-254-7998 |
South Berwick | Jason Goldstein | 603-892-7135 |
South Portland | Peter Googins | 207-329-0205 |
South Portland | Jessica and Attila DeLisle | 207-899-0052 |
South Thomaston | John Melquist, Sr. | 207-354-0779 |
South Thomaston | Elsie Mason | 207-542-8990 |
Springvale | Margaret & Richard McLaughlin | 207-370-2215 |
Spruce Head | Derek Viles | 207-691-1545 |
St Agatha | Michael Starr | 207-543-6494 |
St Albans | Tim and Linda Holt | 207-277-3143 |
St David | Keren Morin | 207-728-9287 |
St George | Dale Pierson | 207-372-2006 |
St George | Karolyn Johnson | 207-691-2350 |
Steep Falls | Ryan Merritt | 207-632-0736 |
Stoneham | Donald Gouin | 207-595-2046 |
Stow | Mike Carbone | 978-408-1211 |
Strong | Dana Toothaker | 207-860-6155 |
Tenants Harbor | Richard Bates | 207-372-6904 |
Tenants Harbor | Glenn Yovino | 207-691-0519 |
Thomaston | Wes Todd | 207-354-7041 |
Topsham | Barry Craig | 207-319-9845 |
Topsham | Carroll Smith | 207-729-0882 |
Topsham | Julie Knapp | 207-841-0040 |
Trenton | Pamela Richards | 207-669-5120 |
Troy | Paul Taliaferro | 207-948-3082 |
Turner | George Wing | 207-520-9556 |
Union | Christina Manahan | 207-790-1665 |
Union | Christina Manahan | 207-790-1665 |
Vassalboro | Ronald Willhite | 207-807-2465 |
Vienna | Kirsten and Josh Heck | 207-293-2034 |
Vienna | Stephen Linder | 207-293-2491 |
Wales | Melissa Smith | 207-212-0941 |
Walpole | Carolyn Carrothers | 207-315-0425 |
Warren | Alvin Chase | 207-596-9128 |
Warren | Benjamin Scheffel | 513-276-7986 |
Washburn | Lee Rossignol | 207-455-4059 |
Washburn | Lee Rossignol | 207-455-4059 |
Washington | Kelly McCloughan | 207-790-4050 |
Waterford | Christopher Easton | 207-329-7854 |
Waterville | Michael Donihue | 207-872-9994 |
Wellington | Sean Glynn | 207-343-1531 |
West Bath | Jon Jones | 207-837-8293 |
West Farmington | Willis & Lynn Lamb | 207-578-1705 |
West Paris | Jonathan Stevens | 207-515-1113 |
Westbrook | Evan Hevey | 207-408-6250 |
Westbrook | Daniel Gray | 207-939-0866 |
Whitefield | David Spicer | 207-458-3088 |
Whitefield | Vickie Gerardi | 207-530-0124 |
Whitefield | Tim Lewis | 207-549-5347 |
Whiting | Bill and Nicole Case/Just BeeCause Bees | 207-263-8821 |
Windham | Denise Allen | 207-329-0026 |
Windham | William Andrew | 207-553-0019 |
Windham | Alex Funk | 207-650-0530 |
Windham | Jim Brown | 207-892-1057 |
Windham | Leon Cooper, Jr. | 207-892-9223 |
Windham | Isabel Kelley | 603-689-6805 |
Winn | Erik Frodahl | 207-290-7479 |
Winslow | Randy Cunningham | 207-877-8347 |
Winthrop | Matthew Picard | 207-458-3174 |
Winthrop | Randall Hooper | 207-530-1736 |
Winthrop | Alicia Norris | 207-931-6398 |
Winthrop | Kennebec Beekeepers Association/Sheri Zimmerman (Secretary) | 405-761-4098 |
Woodland | Peter McCorison | 207-227-1432 |
Woolwich | Rainier Eich | 207-208-0373 |
Woolwich | David Ingmundson | 207-442-7214 |
Woolwich | Scott Baldwin | 207-522-9480 |
Yarmouth | Chris Stetson | 207-232-6436 |
York | John Carpenter | 207-363-4645 |
York | Wayne Boardman | 207-408-6430 |
York | Charles d'Entremont | 207-439-9284 |
York | Katie Spaulding | 207-475-7055 |