>>>>northern Maine and you have the same climate as close to  the Arctic
Circle<<<<<<

To make the point sharper: I spent a winter in Northern Me not far from
Caribou. 
There was 6 feet of snow that fell and it was all on the ground at the same
time. I'm pretty sure I saw -40F. (1953-1954). Can't  imagine wintering bees
in that.

Dick

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