Boo! \ud83c\udf83 Guess what? Maine\u2019s favorite candy shop has been named one of the best in the U.S.!<\/p>\n
The website Mashed is the ultimate destination for food lovers, whether you’re just learning how to cook or ready to take your kitchen skills to the next level.<\/p>\n
Mashed has all the tips and tricks you’ll ever need to become a chef, but they also love to rank various types of food.<\/p>\n
Since Halloween is almost here, they decided to name some of the best candy shops in the United States! Curious to see which spot in Maine made the list?<\/p>\n
Len Libby Candies is located at 419 U.S. Route 1 in Scarborough.<\/p>\n
@katie.zarrilli I\u2019ll take Maine\u2019s Len Libby over Willy Wonka EVERY TIME \u2764\ufe0f #maine #mainer #mainebusiness #mainers #mainetiktok @LenLibbyCandies \u266c original sound – Katie Zarrilli <\/p>\n
The shop was founded in 1926. In 1949, Len Libby sold the store to Dr. Fernand Hemond but remained involved, teaching the craft to Hemond\u2019s son.<\/p>\n
They produce handmade chocolates, fudge, caramels, saltwater taffy, and many other confections on-site.<\/p>\n
One of their signature specialties is Needhams, a true Maine classic, which is a coconut-based confection. Their version is made by cracking, peeling, shaving, and cooking fresh coconuts by hand.<\/p>\n
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They also produce Maine-themed sweets like maple sugar leaves, maple walnut bark, maple drops, and more.<\/p>\n
Their best-selling candies include Bangor Taffy, a buttery caramel coated in powdered sugar.<\/p>\n
The shop\u2019s most famous attraction is Lenny, the life-size milk chocolate moose, who weighs about 1,700 pounds and debuted in 1997. He stands roughly 8 feet tall by 9 feet wide.<\/p>\n
There is also plenty of Lenny-themed merchandise in the gift shop!<\/p>\n
This sounds like the perfect road trip to pick up some yummy Halloween treats for the big day on the 31st\u2014or to simply indulge your sweet tooth any time of the year.<\/p>\n
They also offer really cool gift boxes that you can order on their website.<\/p>\n
The shop is accessible off Interstate 95 (Exit 42) and is just south of Portland.<\/p>\n
Len Libby Candies is open Monday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Be sure to try all the free samples of their popular candies when you visit!<\/p>\n
Check out their Instagram page to get a peek at all of their incredible creations.<\/p>\n
Stephen King’s BangorThousands of King fans visit\u00a0Bangor\u00a0every year, and it seems all of them go to his house on West Broadway. (Yes, that’s on the list.) But the city features many landmarks that appear in some shape or form in one or more of King’s stories.<\/p>\n
Gallery Credit: Jeff Tuttle<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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