Rain doesn’t scare trunk-or-treaters Saturday

Hundreds turned out at the Jay VFW Post while a long line of vehicles greeted the start in Chesterville.

Haunted-house newbie joins Farmington Fright Nights

Staff writer Kay Neufeld was invited to act in their first haunted house at Farmington Fright Nights, the town's endeavor to turn Farmington into "the Halloween destination in Maine."

Caller reports Halloween candy tampering to Lewiston police

Complaint of 'metal shards and staples' in candy is investigated.

Augusta Halloween-themed store evacuated, forced to close on holiday over strange electrical problem

Spirit Halloween, a chain store offering costumes and other Halloween related items, had to close its Augusta store the day of Halloween as firefighters investigated the building.

Photo: Coffin-o’-candy

Photos: Fall Festival at Lost Valley

Green pants. ‘The Blob.’ The basement sump pump. A look into the shadows behind your childhood fears

On this All Hallows Eve, readers tell us about the everyday things and truly scary visions that haunted their childhoods. 

Community Little Theatre a haunted hotbed? Some in Auburn seem to think so

City staff asked residents to name places in town with a haunted reputation. The overwhelming response turned some heads.

Halloween weekend offers Trunk or Treat options

Events are scheduled Saturday and Sunday.

Peter Geiger has about 6,000 candy bars ready for trick or treat

Last year, 1,723 trick-or-treaters turned out for the first drive-thru-style Halloween at Geiger headquarters on Mt. Hope Avenue in Lewiston. This year, he has more than 6,000 candy bars at the ready.