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.
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MSBA Annual Meeting - Lifetime Achievement Award
Andrew Dewey of Sullivan was presented with the MSBA’s Lifetime Achievement Award. He founded Washington County Beekeepers Association and served as its first president, and also taught beginner and intermediate beekeeping classes through UMaine Cooperative Ext. He’s a certified Master Beekeeper through both the Eastern Apicultural Society and the University of Montana, and served for several years as MSBA’s treasurer. Andrew helped launch the Northeast Beekeeping Facebook group which currently has almost 10,000 members and creates the “Daily Question,” a member favorite. In early 2019, he established Maine Bee Wellness, a private nonprofit foundation dedicated to supporting honey bee health across Maine. Congratulations Andrew!
2025 MSBA Webinars
November 10, 7PM "Biosecurity in Your Bee Yard: Keeping Your Colonies Healthy" with Jennifer Lund
Zoom Meeting Link for Upcoming Webinars
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MSBA Annual Meeting - Honey Tasting Winner
Kelly McCloughan Dohner won the honey tasting contest at the Annual Meeting. She and her husband have been keeping bees since 2018. Their 28 acre farm offers a wide variety of wild flowers, as well a lilac bushes, apple trees and plenty of goldenrod. There are also large beds of mountain mint, bee balm, lavender, mint, coneflower and many other flowering plants. The Dohners continue to increase forage opportunities for their honey bees by adding a few different perennials every year. !
Apiary Chats with Maine Bee Inspectors Jen and Brittney!
Remaining 2025 Apiary Chats are on September 15th and October 20th, starting at 7:00 pm. Open to all beekeepers; but not recorded. Zoom link is below.
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