More and more hoards of bees and hives are being noticed in the state, no matter what the location. Why Are There So Many Bees in Maine Right Now? Because of the drought, the flowers are sadly producing much less nectar for the bees to pollinate from. Are the bees... following me? According to, yes bees are very attracted to sweetness and since they are desperate to find food, they have been hovering more and more around people.