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The Sweet SIDE
There's no shortage of gourmet confections
here with which to treat your palate.
Go on, it's vacation—put a different sweet
spot on each day's itinerary.
No trip to Greater Portland is complete
without a stop to visit Lenny, the world's
only life-size chocolate moose, in
Scarborough. For over 70 years, Len
Libby Chocolatier has been known for
their fine chocolate creations; tours are
available to let you see what goes on
behind the scenes.
Dean Bingham of Dean's Sweets brings
his architectural background to the
design of hand-dipped truffles, each
a unique piece of art which you can
indulge in at his downtown Portland
shop. The pull of tides and scent of sea
salt upon the breeze are the inspiration
for Black Dinah's confectionary explora-
tion of flavor. Crafted "downeast" on Isle
Au Haut, their
beautiful
chocolates
can be found
at their retail
location in
Westbrook. Haven's Candies has been
keeping Maine sweet for 100 years,
using time-honored recipes and only
the finest ingredients. Guided factory
tours are available by appointment
or visit their Open House, held each
Columbus Day.
Like malted milk balls? Try one in every
flavor, from peanut butter and mint to
vanilla and maple, at Old Port Candy
Co. They also have old school candy
favorites such as a wall of jelly bellies
and bins of gummies; candies are sold
by weight, so you can mix and match to
your heart's content.
From their locations in Portland and
Freeport, Coastal Maine Popcorn offers
custom made popcorn with flavors one
couldn't even imagine—such as
cotton candy, black licorice, and key
lime pie—with new sweet and savory
flavors constantly being developed.