Bogansky,Ronald J. wrote:

> Before I begin on what is sure to become a hot topic,

I appreciate your reasoned post.

Each event has to be approached in context.

In Maine, we have truckloads of colonies (about 60,000) come in every
year to pollinate blueberries. About every third year we have a major
spill. One of those happened on a less traveled highway and many of the
bees were saved. Another was right by I-95 and the bees were killed by
firefighters spraying foam. In both cases, the news coverage was
favorable, mainly because there was a beekeeper spokesperson at the
scene who could explain the whys of what was going on.

Bill Truesdell
Bath, Maine

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