LEWISTON — The Lewiston Auburn Metro Chamber will be hosting a “Downtown Trick-or-Treat Halloween Celebration on Friday, October 26 from 3:30 – 6:00 p.m. The event takes place at both Dufresne Plaza, 72 Lisbon Street, Lewiston and Festival Plaza, 112 Main Street, Auburn where the chamber will hand out trick-or-treat bags and maps indicating participating businesses. There will […]
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Georgia mayor plans to round up sex offenders on Halloween and house them at city hall
Contrary to the widespread urban myth, there’s no evidence that children are more likely to be targeted by sexual predators on Halloween than on any other night of the year. But that hasn’t stopped one Georgia mayor from announcing plans to round up all paroled sex offenders in town and hold them at city hall […]
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Why health-conscious parents shouldn't worry about Halloween candy
I absolutely loved Halloween when I was a kid. I grew up in a community where every house had a pumpkin glowing in the window, and kids from tot to teenager donned ghost and witch costumes to collect chocolate bars, chips and candy. It was a night filled with pure joy. So I’m saddened every […]
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Montello Manor welcomes trick-or-treaters Halloween night
Calling all ghosts, ghouls and princesses of all ages. The public is invited for trick-or-treat from 6 to 7 pm. on Halloween, Oct. 31, at Montello Manor, 540 College St. From left are Geana Smith, Rena Mynahan and Terry Michaud.
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Trunk or Treat and spooky haunted barn coming to Norway
NORWAY — Members and friends of the Second Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, 205 Main St. will open the trunks of their cars for a community Trunk or Treat from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27. All are welcome. Afterward, children and youth are invited to tour the spooky Halloween Barn adjacent to […]
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Bliss Thru Shopping: Halloween happiness
We were recently delighted to discover that a Spirit Halloween store had temporarily popped up next to Shaw’s in Auburn. And then we went inside. Make that delight on steroids. The store’s amazing, full and fleeting — we can’t imagine it’ll still be here in another month, which means it’s to be savored now, like […]
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The art of the scare: Lost Valley's Mountain of Terror
I showed up late last week to the Lost Valley Mountain of Terror rehearsal run. Big mistake. As a result of my tardiness, I ended up unaccompanied and disoriented in the middle of a horrific landscape; just a curious reporter with pen and notebook surrounded by madmen in pig masks and body parts everywhere I […]
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Johnson Hall to host Halloween variety show
GARDINER — The “Off the Wall” Halloween variety show will be presented at 2 and 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water St. The show features the duo of Jason Tardy and Steve Corning, who will mix circus arts, improvisation, special effects, audience participation and a heavy dose of […]
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Mystery for Hire celebrates Halloween early at Mixers
Mystery for Hire celebrates Halloween a bit early at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus with a performance of its “Who Killed Jolly Roger? – Pirate Mystery” show on Saturday, Oct. 13. Guests are invited to dress up as a pirate and win cash prizes. Doors open at 5 p.m. with a buffet dinner followed […]
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Trunk or Treat returning to Wilton
Trunk or Treat will take place in Kineowatha Park and on High Street in Wilton on Oct. 31 from 5:30-7 p.m. (Courtesy photo) WILTON — Wilton Public Safety will once again host Trunk or Treat on Halloween, Wednesday, Oct. 31 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The event allows children to trick-or-treat from vehicles parked in Kineowatha […]