Dean'sSweets

07/24/2026

We are so excited to announce our participation in the 2026 Dandelion Chocolate Advent Calendar! We are among 24 of the best chocolatiers across North America and Japan who were selected to showcase their chocolate talents! Dandelion Chocolate has curated this incredible display of confectionary delights, themed around Nordic myths and folklore, and we couldn't be prouder to be part of it!

Pre-orders for these beautiful calendars are now live! Visit https://www.dandelionchocolate.com/products/advent-calendar to learn more!

07/07/2026

Summer at the seaside in Maine, could there be anything better? Take a bite of our Maine Sea Salt Caramels and find out!

🐚📷: Kaitlin Toto Photography

07/04/2026

Wishing all a sweet and safe holiday - don't forget the ice cream!

📷❤: Melissa Mullen Photography

07/03/2026

Both Dean's Sweets locations will be closed Saturday, July 4th, in observance of the holiday. If you're in need of a red, white, and blue dessert, stop in today and grab some of our Maine Blueberry Cranberry Squares!

07/01/2026

On May 1st, 2026, Dean Bingham dipped his tires in the Pacific ocean and tomorrow, July 2nd, Dean will ride to East End Beach to dip his tires in the Atlantic. In anticipation of Dean's arrival back in Portland, we've put together a few highlights from his ride for Bike MS! Dean, and his riding companion, Tom, have traveled for nearly 10 weeks and through 14 states on their way home, facing all manner of challenges; from cold, rainy elevations to fallen trees and flat tires! Thankfully, they also had time to visit beautiful new places, tour interesting museums, and see plenty of wonderfully supportive friends! We're a few days short of Dean's 80th birthday and he's a few dollars short of his $80,000 fundraising goal - please donate if you can!

https://events.nationalmssociety.org/participants/773851/donate

06/30/2026

Today is the last day of Pride Month, but we believe in celebrating Pride all year long!

05/11/2026

Happy Mother's Day to all of the moms, grandmas, parents, and parent-figures! The world is sweeter with you in it!

05/09/2026

Is your mom a chocolate lover? Treat her to chocolate all year long! Our chocolate subscription boxes are full of treats she is sure to enjoy! Check them out here: https://deanssweets.com/product-category/chocolate/subscription-boxes/

🌸📷: Melissa Mullen Photography

05/04/2026

Thank you to Peggy Grodinsky at the Portland Press Herald for her thoughtful and beautiful written article on Dean. His cross-country bike ride to raise money for Bike MS is underway (link to donate is in comments). Thank you for all your support!

At 79, Portland chocolatier rides across the US to raise money for multiple sclerosis

04/30/2026

Is it time for s'mores yet? If you're craving the combo of creamy milk chocolate and crunchy graham crackers, we have the treat you need! The best part? Our squares are completely nut and gluten free!

❤📷: Melissa Mullen Photography