Master beekeeper Stanford Brown, one of the founding fathers of modern beekeeping in Maine and the oldest registered apiarist in the state, has died, an attorney for one of his daughters has confirmed.
Brown ran Brown's Bee Farm, a popular beekeeping equipment and supply shop on his property in North Yarmouth, in addition to keeping about 50 hives of his own until his health began to decline in his 90s. Brown died May 22 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. He was 95.
Brown also worked for years professionally as a plumber, electrician, septic system installer and was the code enforcement and plumbing inspector for the town of North Yarmouth.
He was an iconic beekeeper, said Jacky Hildreth, president of the Maine State Beekeepers Association. He taught quite a few people about beekeeping. He was always willing to talk bees.
Hildreth said it was common for a fellow beekeeper to plan a five-minute visit to Brown's beekeeping equipment shop at 239 Greely Road in North Yarmouth expecting to pick up a few supplies and end up spending an hour there exchanging ideas with Brown about the hobby.
You learned so much, Hildreth said. He came across as if he had known you for years, even if you just met.
Hildreth, 53, has been a farmer all his life but only took up beekeeping seriously about 10 years ago. He said his wife is afraid of bees, so it took some convincing.
Since Hildreth got into beekeeping, he said he has seen the hobby surge in popularity. The Cumberland County Beekeepers group swelled about 30 or so members to more than 300. A York County group formed along with other groups around the state.
It's people like Stan Brown who really instituted bringing the rest of the state in, Hildreth said. He will be missed.
Brown ran Brown's Bee Farm, a popular beekeeping equipment and supply shop on his property in North Yarmouth, in addition to keeping about 50 hives of his own until his health began to decline in his 90s. Brown died May 22 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. He was 95.
Brown also worked for years professionally as a plumber, electrician, septic system installer and was the code enforcement and plumbing inspector for the town of North Yarmouth.
He was an iconic beekeeper, said Jacky Hildreth, president of the Maine State Beekeepers Association. He taught quite a few people about beekeeping. He was always willing to talk bees.
Hildreth said it was common for a fellow beekeeper to plan a five-minute visit to Brown's beekeeping equipment shop at 239 Greely Road in North Yarmouth expecting to pick up a few supplies and end up spending an hour there exchanging ideas with Brown about the hobby.
You learned so much, Hildreth said. He came across as if he had known you for years, even if you just met.
Hildreth, 53, has been a farmer all his life but only took up beekeeping seriously about 10 years ago. He said his wife is afraid of bees, so it took some convincing.
Since Hildreth got into beekeeping, he said he has seen the hobby surge in popularity. The Cumberland County Beekeepers group swelled about 30 or so members to more than 300. A York County group formed along with other groups around the state.
It's people like Stan Brown who really instituted bringing the rest of the state in, Hildreth said. He will be missed.
Master beekeeper Stanford Brown, one of the founding fathers of modern beekeeping in Maine and the oldest registered apiarist in the state, has died, an attorney for one of his daughters has confirmed.
Brown ran Brown's Bee Farm, a popular beekeeping equipment and supply shop on his property in North Yarmouth, in addition to keeping about 50 hives of his own until his health began to decline in his 90s. Brown died May 22 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. He was 95.
Brown also worked for years professionally as a plumber, electrician, septic system installer and was the code enforcement and plumbing inspector for the town of North Yarmouth.
He was an iconic beekeeper, said Jacky Hildreth, president of the Maine State Beekeepers Association. He taught quite a few people about beekeeping. He was always willing to talk bees.
Hildreth said it was common for a fellow beekeeper to plan a five-minute visit to Brown's beekeeping equipment shop at 239 Greely Road in North Yarmouth expecting to pick up a few supplies and end up spending an hour there exchanging ideas with Brown about the hobby.
You learned so much, Hildreth said. He came across as if he had known you for years, even if you just met.
Hildreth, 53, has been a farmer all his life but only took up beekeeping seriously about 10 years ago. He said his wife is afraid of bees, so it took some convincing.
Since Hildreth got into beekeeping, he said he has seen the hobby surge in popularity. The Cumberland County Beekeepers group swelled about 30 or so members to more than 300. A York County group formed along with other groups around the state.
It's people like Stan Brown who really instituted bringing the rest of the state in, Hildreth said. He will be missed.
Brown ran Brown's Bee Farm, a popular beekeeping equipment and supply shop on his property in North Yarmouth, in addition to keeping about 50 hives of his own until his health began to decline in his 90s. Brown died May 22 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. He was 95.
Brown also worked for years professionally as a plumber, electrician, septic system installer and was the code enforcement and plumbing inspector for the town of North Yarmouth.
He was an iconic beekeeper, said Jacky Hildreth, president of the Maine State Beekeepers Association. He taught quite a few people about beekeeping. He was always willing to talk bees.
Hildreth said it was common for a fellow beekeeper to plan a five-minute visit to Brown's beekeeping equipment shop at 239 Greely Road in North Yarmouth expecting to pick up a few supplies and end up spending an hour there exchanging ideas with Brown about the hobby.
You learned so much, Hildreth said. He came across as if he had known you for years, even if you just met.
Hildreth, 53, has been a farmer all his life but only took up beekeeping seriously about 10 years ago. He said his wife is afraid of bees, so it took some convincing.
Since Hildreth got into beekeeping, he said he has seen the hobby surge in popularity. The Cumberland County Beekeepers group swelled about 30 or so members to more than 300. A York County group formed along with other groups around the state.
It's people like Stan Brown who really instituted bringing the rest of the state in, Hildreth said. He will be missed.
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