Vandals destroy hives housing a half-million bees at Albion honey business

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • June 27, 2022

Vandals caused $5,000 damage over the weekend after destroying a number of beehives at Swan’s Honey in Albion. In photos posted on social media, tire tracks are clearly visible where a vehicle drove through the hives. The grassy area is strewn with pieces of hives, some with honey bees clinging to them. “This was vandalism,” the company said in a Facebook post. “There were no signs of bear damage like scratches, bite marks or signs that they were trying to get into the brood chamber of the hive — the hives were hit by a vehicle or ATV and scattered.”