The Sweet Life

Favorite treats from聽Wilbur's of Maine Chocolate Confections,
co-owned by聽Catherine Carty-Wilbur LSOE鈥�66.

In 1983, Catherine Carty-Wilbur and her husband, Tom, opened Wilbur's of Maine Chocolate Confections in Freeport, Maine, after years of teaching around the world. The couple originally planned to sell candy made by others, but enough visitors asked if they crafted their own chocolate that they decided to give it a go. 鈥淚t definitely was trial and error鈥攊f you鈥檙e using really good chocolate, it鈥檚 very temperamental,鈥� Carty-Wilbur LSOE鈥�66 said. They eventually mastered the art, and almost four decades later, here are some of Wilbur鈥檚 most enduring confections.聽

Turtle

Turtles

It鈥檚 the caramel, crafted with heavy cream, that sets these nut clusters apart. 鈥淚t makes a difference in the taste,鈥� Carty-Wilbur said.

Shah Bars

Shah Bars

Wilbur鈥檚 created these bars to honor Maine CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah, who gives regular updates on COVID-19. 鈥淓veryone in the state is madly in love with him,鈥� Carty-Wilbur explained.

Chocolate-covered blueberries

Chocolate-covered blueberries

These dried berries,聽 enrobed in milk chocolate and then a blue-hued white chocolate coat, are among the Wilbur鈥檚 products offered at area Whole Foods.聽

Meltaways

Meltaways

Andy Wilbur鈥攖he couple鈥檚 son, who has taken over day-to-day operations with his wife, Kristen Frazier SSW鈥�01鈥攕tuds these truffles with everything from chipotle powder to peanut butter.

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