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Published
November 1, 2022

In photos: Lovable characters prowl South Portland neighborhood on Halloween

For the third year, pirates and princesses, dinosaurs and unicorns, witches and werewolves paraded through a few South Portland streets between Broadway and Highland, across from Mill Village. In 2020, the first year of the pandemic, Megan Honeycomb-McDonald and Elliott Pitts wanted kids in their neighborhood to have a Halloween. They chose an outdoor Halloween parade that would give everyone a chance to see each other, while keeping a safe distance. It was informal, and fun and continues in a world that has since opened up. Meet a few of the kids, big and small, from the neighborhood. They stopped by for a photo, in a pop-up studio in my driveway. Photos by Press Herald Photo Editor Michele McDonald
Published
October 31, 2022

Bowdoin College student safe after escaping deadly Korean Halloween crowd crush

Bowdoin College officials confirmed that junior Emma Fortier, who is studying abroad in Seoul, South Korea, is safe after she attended a Halloween celebration that turned deadly this weekend.
Published
October 31, 2022

On Halloween, these people are paid to make you scream

Maine's scare actors earn modest wages or sometimes none at all. But the seasonal jobs are a way for haunters to celebrate their favorite holiday.
Published
October 29, 2022

At least 146 dead after Halloween crowd surge in Seoul, officials say

People were crushed to death after a large crowd began pushing forward in a narrow alley near Hamilton Hotel, a major party spot in Seoul.
Published
October 28, 2022

Bloody good: Stephen King-themed cookbook blends delicious, dreary into fearsome froth

In 'Castle Rock Kitchen,' released this month by Ten Speed Press, a cookbook author from New Brunswick and a Maine photographer let their creative juices splatter.

Published
October 26, 2022

Midcoast hosts Halloween offerings for kids and families

Brunswick's annual Halloween parade, which dates back over 50 years, is just one of several treats Midcoast residents can look forward to this weekend.
Published
October 22, 2022

It’s not a trick: Your Halloween treats are getting smaller

In short, many candy sizes and packages are shrinking but prices aren't.
Published
October 19, 2022

The Wrap: Small businesses hope to reap rewards during annual ‘Snowflake Trail’

Also, Southern Maine Community College throws a spooky supper, and Dirty Dove becomes St. Joe.
Published
November 1, 2021

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.
Published
October 31, 2021

Bill Nemitz: Halloween – the perfect antidote to a pandemic

This year, Mainers have earned the right to enjoy a candy bar – or three.

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