I am passionate about creating, and love all things chocolate. When I saw an opportunity to share that passion with others, I took it. After much experimenting and working to perfect my technique, I developed my first official product and Ella’s Chocolates was born. A personal favorite of mine, the chocolate covered cherry, was where… Read more »

Tucked away in the sleepy Moosehead Lake region of Maine, Northwoods Gourmet Girl has been producing all-natural, elegant pantry staples since 2005; one jar at a time. Perhaps inspired by the myriad of artificially-flavored, chemically-altered condiments that line the shelves of supermarkets around the nation, chef Abby Freethy set out in 2005 to create a… Read more »

KATE SHAFFER With more than 20 years experience in the food industry at all levels, Kate Shaffer brings a high degree of know-how and stick-to-it-iveness to the production workings of the company. Armed with a library copy of Julia Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Kate took over the management of her family’s kitchen… Read more »

Julie had a job at a popcorn store about 35 years ago when she was in high school. She never lost her love for flavored popcorn. In 2008 she told her husband, Paul, about her summer job, and they created their business plan together! Julie’s background was as a hairdresser and salon owner, and Paul’s… Read more »

Christopher Hastings Confections crafts award-winning, Maine-made and inspired chocolates and candies, using local ingredients and small-batch artisan techniques.  We draw our inspiration from the rich food history and taste traditions of Maine to produce stunningly delicious and truly decadent confections that put a little bit of Maine into every tasty bite. We’re small-batch artisans —… Read more »

We are a small family farm living in the Western Maine Mountain. We produce craft maple products in small batches. Ensuring the freshest and most delicious maple products for your enjoyment. We also offer tours of our farm and supply our products wholesale to restaurants, farm stands and more.

I come from a family of Bakers. My grandfather used to own a Bakery in the basement of his home up in “The County.”  By the way… for you Outta Statah’s, that’s up in Northern Maine.  As a child, my mother used to help him bake and make bread deliveries all over their small town… Read more »

Our Jams, Butters and Fruit Syrups are made with all Natural ingredients and sweetened only with pure Honey. Our products are from the Heart & Kisses by the bees. Some highlight along the way: 2013 Naturally Jammin became a member of Maine Made 2014 Naturally Jammin was chosen as a Martha Stewart American Made finalist… Read more »

I am a self taught spice merchant and culinary artist. I have had no formal training other then cooking with love for my family and friends. My enjoyment of cooking and all things to do with flavors is my biggest inspiration. I enjoy trying new culinary recipes and seeing how they can be configured into… Read more »

We are a small family run business that manufactures handcrafted chocolates and confections using a special high-quality chocolate from Belgium. Our product line also includes handcrafted fudge, brittles, toffee, and baked goods. All of our products and fillings are created in house from scratch using only quality ingredients. We are passionate about sourcing local or other Maine Made ingredients to… Read more »