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What makes a great neighborhood for trick-or-treat

On Halloween night, there are so many trick-or-treaters in Mark McDonough’s Saco neighborhood that it can take an hour to drive the last mile to his house. McDonough estimates that as many as 400 little ghosts and goblins visit the Hillview neighborhood every Oct. 31, coming from as far away as Hollis, Dayton and Limington. […]

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Chamber doing Trick or Treat Oct. 28

LEWISTON — The Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce will host a Downtown Trick-or-Treat Halloween Celebration from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, in Dufresne Plaza, 72 Lisbon St. Trick-or-treat bags and maps indicating participating businesses will be handed out. The community event engages downtown businesses and invigorates community spirit by promoting Lisbon Street […]

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Oakland, Benton plan alternative trick-or-treat events

OAKLAND — Citing safety concerns, at least two central Maine towns are considering alternatives to traditional trick-or-treating on Halloween. In Benton, children and their parents can attend a “Trick or Trunk” event on Thursday evening in the parking lot of the town’s elementary school. Instead of going door to door, kids can go car to […]