Lewiston man charged with falsely reporting tampered candy

The 27-year-old father told police he found 'metal shards and staples' in Halloween candy.

Trick or treaters gather for Farmington’s Trunk or Treat

The Farmington Parks and Recreation Department held the town's annual Trunk or Treat Saturday, Oct. 30, with a spotlight on local businesses.

‘Witchy Women’ tour the town for breast cancer awareness month

Halloween: not just for kids

Halloween Parade boost Bethel’s spirits

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.

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