"In an effort to outdo Pennsylvania, a South Portland radio station teamed up with a whoopie pie maker to create a massive one that tipped the scales at 1,067 pounds. The idea was to outdo Pennsylvania, where people created a 250-pound whoopie pie in September at an annual festival in Lancaster County," the Portland Press Herald says.

"“We’re just stealing the title from them,” said Randi Kirshbaum, program director of WMGX, the radio station that joined forces with a Gardiner business called Wicked Whoopies to make the huge treat. A friendly competition has broken out since Maine tried to claim the whoopie pie, which consists of chocolate cakes filled with creamy frosting. Pennsylvania took exception to Maine’s claim, saying whoopie pies were actually invented by the Amish.

"A big crowd that watched the event got to eat some samples. Kirshbaum imagined that after that experience, some of the onlookers might be sick of whoopie pies for a bit. Other parts of the giant whoopie will be wrapped up and sent to Maine troops overseas. And others will go to a local food bank.A forklift was needed to manage the devil’s-food top and bottom, baked beforehand."

"Staff from Wicked Whoopies were at the Maine Mall today assembling a 1067 lbs whoopie pie," the Portland Food Map says.

"As you can see from the photos the event attracted quite a crowd. According to organizers the largest whoopie pie ever baked Pennsylvania topped out at about 250 lbs. For additional reporting see: WMTW, a video report on WGME, and an article in the Maine Sunday Telegram."

"Hershey Farm’s whoopie pies are among its most popular bakery items. It boasts more than 100 flavors, including Gingerbread, Lemon, Hawaiian Wedding Cake, Strawberry and PB&J, according to festival manager Anne Faix. Organizers wanted to find a way to help celebrate the Lancaster area and its attractions, and whoopie pies “fit the bill,” Faix said.

"Bakery manager Krystal Moore said 16 pounds of flour, 100 pounds of icing and 240 eggs will be used to make the pie. It’s then baked at 250 degrees and assembled by a team of six people. Faix said they contacted the Guinness people only to be told that a giant whoopie pie was “too niche,” the PennLive.com says.

"Visitors can try to create their own whoopie pie in five minutes with the most creative winning a prize. There also will be a craft tent with handmade items available for purchase, pony rides, face painting and more."

"A whoopie pie is two round chocolate cake-like cookies with a sweet, creamy filling or frosting sandwiched between them. Many places claim to be the birthplace of the whoopie pie including Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.



"The whoopie pie has been a favorite of Mainer's for nearly a century, with the first whoopie pie in Maine being served by Labadie's Bakery in Lewiston in 1925," the MILB says.

"The Maine State Legislature named the whoopie pie the official state treat in 2011. The world's largest whoopie pie, weighing over 1,000 pounds, was made in South Portland in 2011 by Wicked Whoopies."

"Where can you spend your day launching big fat oreos (BFOs) at a target, playing checkers with black-and-whites, and watching amateur gob eating contests? Why, the Hershey Farms Whoopie Pie Festival, of course! Located in Strasburg, just outside of Lancaster, Hershey Farms has been putting on this delicious event since 2005. As Lancaster’s favorite dessert, it seems almost essential to have a day to celebrate the whoopie pie!" The Pennsylvania Center for the Book says.

"Whoopie pie lovers from across the state travel to Strasburg for this now annual festival, which is sure to continue for many years to come. It’s just a fun day for children of all ages to come out and pay tribute to a culinary work of genius. Mary, age 63, had this to say about her experience at the festival: “I’ve been coming to the festival since it began, and it’s just fun to see everyone having a great time. I even tried the whoopie pie eating competition! Even though I didn’t win, it was fun to try. I will be back again next year!” As you can tell, this festival is not just for kids, but for anyone who has an appreciation for whoopie pies!

"Besides the games and activities going on throughout the event, a world record whoopie pie, weighing in at a whopping 225-pounds, is on display for all to witness. Try not to get to close! This mouth-watering gob of mass proportions can be very tempting to those of us with a sweet tooth. It was very hard for me to stop myself from swiping my finger across the edge of the sweet, creamy frosting. I did, however, manage to hold back considering the confection was being donated to a local homeless shelter to be served as dessert on Thanksgiving."

"In an attempt to raise money for charity and claim the title for the world’s largest whoopie pie, a team of Maine confectioners have created a frosted dessert weighing over 1,000 pounds," the Oddity Central says.

"They say the Amish invented the simple but delicious whoopie pie, but that didn’t stop the state of Maine from trying to claim it as its official dessert. Back in September 2010, at the annual festival of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania confectioners made a 250 pound whoopie pie, but that record was practically pulverized last Saturday, when Maine managed to top it with their own giant whoopie treat, weighing 1,062 pounds.

"Local pie makers Wicked Whoopies provided the necessary ingredients for creating the giant calorie bomb, and assembly began around 8 am. After hours of work, which included lifting the baked top and bottom with a forklift, the drooling crowd gathered in front of Coast 93.1 radio station could finally stuff their face with frosted goodness."

"Other states, however, also lay claim to the invention of the whoopie pie, including Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire and Virginia," the PA Eats says.



"Though it’s extremely hard to prove who did it first, Maine seems to express the most pride: Whoopie pies are Maine’s official “state treat”; a bakery in South Portland set the record for the world’s largest whoopie pie in 2011 (1,062 pounds!); and the town of Dover-Foxcroft has been hosting the annual Maine Whoopie Pie Festival since 2009.

"For people who experienced whoopie pies as children, there remains an almost ritualistic moment of carefully unpeeling the plastic, trying not to disturb the frosting center, and licking around the edge before taking the first heavenly taste. The pie squishes together ever so slightly as you bite through, the cake-y texture and creamy, super-sweet filling melding gloriously."

"In an effort to outdo Pennsylvania, a Maine radio station teamed up with a whoopie pie maker to create a massive one topping the scales at 1,067 pounds," The San Diego Union-Tribune says.

"The idea was to outdo Pennsylvania, where people created a 250-pound whoopie pie in September at an annual festival in Lancaster County. “We’re just stealing the title from them,” said Randi Kirshbaum, program director of WMGX, a radio station that teamed up with a business called Wicked Whoopies to make the huge treat.

" A friendly competition has broken out since Maine tried to claim the whoopie pie, which consists of chocolate cakes filled with creamy frosting. Pennsylvania took exception to Maine’s claim, saying whoopie pies were actually invented by the Amish. A forklift was needed to manage the devil’s food top and bottom, baked beforehand. A big crowd who watched the event got to eat some samples. Kirshbaum imagined after that experience, some might be sick of whoopie pies for a bit."

"The Maine Whoopie Pie Festival is the largest annual event in Piscataquis County. We’re thrilled to introduce so many people to the community we love, but there’s no way to do it all in one day! Whether you are looking for beach time, boating, and excellent fishing at Sebec Lake; quiet hikes on the Appalachian Trail; exploring our welcoming, walkable communities; or live theater and movies at the Center Theatre, we know once you visit Piscataquis County you’ll want to return," the Maine Whoopie Pie Festival says.

"For one glorious day, festival attendees have the opportunity to sample the whoopie pie in a wide variety of creative flavor combinations and vote for their favorites. But we do know you can’t just eat whoopie pies from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (believe us, we’ve tried), so there are plenty of other things do to at the festival."

"The Festival is produced by the Center Theatre and organized by its board members and community members from other organizations. It is truly a community effort that makes this festival possible. We also are grateful for the support and work of the Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce, without their help the festival wouldn’t be possible."

"my Bouchard of Isamax Snacks provides direction, center, as her assistants guide the top layer of the world’s largest whoopie pie onto a mountain of creamy filling last Saturday at the Maine Mall in South Portland," The Portland Press Herald says.

"Construction of the huge treat attracted hundreds of spectators and was the idea of Jon and Eva of the morning radio show on Coast 93.1.A few cracks developed as the pie settled.

"The more than 1,000-pound pie was eventually cut, with pieces sold to raise money to send whoopie pies to Maine troops overseas."