HALLOWELL — Cox Memorial United Methodist Church, at 29 Middle St., will provide a safe place to bring children for trick or treating between 5 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, according to a news release from the Rev. Rich Cullen. Free candy and other treats will be provided in a safe manner. All volunteers […]
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Trunk-or-treat gatherings, haunted car wash headline central Maine Halloween events
With pandemic restrictions discouraging trick-or-treating, local businesses and organizations are planning a variety of activities for children.
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Never fear, there’s still plenty of Halloween events happening this year
Halloween this year is on a Saturday night, so even during a pandemic, there’ll be scary-good things to do in Maine.
Posted inThe Maine Forecast
Cooler, unsettled weather dominates most of the week
There could be some sun on Tuesday or Wednesday, but the window is small. Monday looks pretty raw, and there’s a storm threat for Thursday or Friday.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
EEK SQUAD: Experts offer pretty neat tricks to help scare up kids’ treats
Some sweet, some healthful, these creepy creations from Mainers’ kitchens are frighteningly clever.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville’s Burleigh Street to be quiet on Halloween
City councilors on Tuesday said the city will not be providing barricades to close off Burleigh Street on Oct. 31 so as not to encourage trick-or-treaters there, and families who don’t want to take part in Halloween will turn off lights and not answer doors.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News
Pandemic means trick-or-treating will be trickier this Halloween
State and local officials say the tradition of giving out candy carries a risk of spreading COVID-19, leading some people to look for creative alternatives to celebrate Halloween.
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As virus concerns cancel Halloween celebrations, local families look to socially distanced trick-or-treating
Traditional trick-or-treating is considered “higher risk” by the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, but officials say there are ways to celebrate Halloween with only “moderate” risk.”
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Halloween in Waterville may be smaller this year — if it happens at all
Homeowners on Burleigh Street usually welcome more than 1,200 children at Halloween to trick or treat, but several homeowners will not take part this year because of the coronavirus, and have asked the city not to barricade the street.