The Award-Winning Ragged Coast Chocolates is One of Maine’s Best Artisan Confectioners

In this segment, we learn how Kate Shaffer, founder of Maine’s Ragged Coast Chocolates, turned her dream into an award-winning reality.

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Embrace your sweet tooth in this season 7 segment of Weekends with Yankee (episode 704). We are in Westbrook, Maine, to meet Kate Shaffer, founder of the award-winning Ragged Coast Chocolates. In this segment, Kate walks us through the process of making her artisan confections while detailing how she made her dream a reality. Not only are they beautiful, these chocolates are made with local ingredients, infused with the magic of Maine. 

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