Some sweet, some healthful, these creepy creations from Mainers’ kitchens are frighteningly clever.
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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.
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.
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.”
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.