Welcome to MSBA
MSBA is a non-profit membership organization of beekeepers in Maine, dedicated to education, using best practices and honey bee health. Affiliated with local chapters throughout the state, MSBA also works with the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to promote the honey bee, products of the hive and initiatives to support beekeepers.
Maine’s 2026 Fat Queen Bee Photo Contest
a celebration of the most impressive honey bee queens in the State of Maine
Winner will be announced at the Maine State Beekeepers Annual Meeting on
Saturday, October 17th
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Upcoming Events
October 17, 2026 – SATURDAY
Annual Meeting and Conference
Fun and Festooning
Annual Meeting and Conference
Orion Performing Arts Center – Topsham, Maine
Special Program in honor of
MSBA’s 50th Anniversary
Sponsored by the Cumberland County chapter of the MSBA
Guest speaker Dr. Liz Walsh
State of the State Address by Jennifer Lund
Also featuring short presentations by Maine beekeepers!
November 17, 2026 – 7 pm
Jennifer Lund, Maine State Apiarist
“How to Necropsy a Dead Honey Bee Colony”
Finding a dead colony in the spring (or any time of year) is difficult. It is always important to figure out what caused the death, so we don’t repeat our mistakes and determine if the equipment is safe to use for future bees. This talk walks through a series of questions that help beekeepers figure out why a colony died..
Oct 19 & Nov 24
7:00 pm
Jen & Brittney
Monthly Apiary Chat
Apiary Chats are not recorded so, as Jen says, ‘BEE there or BEE square.’
[* Link posted here prior to each chat *]