You haven't heard of BIXBY Chocolate - Maine's best?! By chocolatier Kate McAleer Bixby Chocolate was founded by Kate McAleer with her mother Donna McAler. Kate represents a new breed of young entrepreneurs who are breaking with the traditional career path with a renewed American spirit that drives them to create new businesses that are socially responsible while incredibly supportive of local communities. Kate's life experiences have shaped every aspect of the Bixby Chocola