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OCTOBER 2007
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Poland Spring, Chipman Farms Pumpkin Land. From Gray/Portland take Route
26 North 9 miles. Take first left after Shaker Village onto Range Hill Road.
Pumpkin Land is on your left just up the hill. Come experience Maine’s Most
Halloween Fun! Enjoy acres of family fun, take home a Pumpkin and lots of
good memories! Chipman Farm provides an enjoyable and educational
experience for children. Rides, games a petting zoo, numerous play areas and
mazes are just some of the exciting activities we offer. General Admission:
$9.00 per child, includes all play areas and activities plus a pumpkin. $3.00 per
adults, no pumpkin. 998-2027 - Open every weekend from September 29 until
October 31. Open Columbus Day! www.chipmanpumpkinland.com
Scarborough, Haunted Hayrides, Next to Scarborough Downs, Open selected
nights Admission: adults $12, children 6-12 $8, call for reservations 885.5935
www.hauntedhayridesmaine.com
Bangor, Ghost Lamp Tour, Downtown Bangor, meet at the River Front parking
lot next to the Sea Dog Restaurant at 7pm. Every Tuesday through Oct 31 you
can trace the steps of the spirits of Bangor. Admission: $5 Adults, $4 Seniors,
$2 Students, Children under 12 free. www.bangormuseum.com
Buckfield, The Tardy Brothers' Guide to Halloween Hysteria,
Oddfellow Theater on Rte 117. October 5th, 6th, 13th, 19th, 20th, 27th at
7:30pm, Matinees on the 20th + 28th at 2:00pm, A barrage of non-stop
slapstick comedy, amazing feats and Killer Space Ferrets From Outer Space!
Featuring Jason Tardy, Matthew Tardy and the voice of Mike Miclon.
Admission: $12, children 12 and under $8, (207)336.3306 www.oddfellow.com
Freeport, Wolfe’s Neck Farm, Pumpkin Hayrides, EVERY WEEKEND IN
OCTOBER Come for a hayride up to West Bay Gardens at the Farm, collect
your pumpkin and ride back to the farm for an apple and some cider. Saturdays
11am - 3pm and Sundays 12:00pm- 3pm. weather permitting. $5 per person
which includes a hayride, small pumpkin and a treat. For more information call
865-4469, Monday through Friday.
Hirim, Scarecrow Contest, Oct 13, Apple Acres Farm, 363 Durgintown Rd,
10 am-2 pm, Bring your own scarecrow to enter and win prizes. Purchase apple
cider, pies, and other goodies.$2 per entry 625.4777, www.appleacresfarm.com
Casco, Halloween Family Weekends, Oct 12-14 and 19-21, Point Sebago
Resort, 261 Point Sebago Rd, Thurs 5-9 pm, Fri 9 am-11 pm, Sat 7 am-11 pm,
Sun 7 am-11 pm, Activities include Monster Karaoke, buffets, pumpkin
decorating, arts & crafts, family pumpkin carving contest, costume contests,
and much more,655.3821
http://www.pointsebago.com/resort/getawayhalloween.html
Scarborough, Measuring up Cooking for Kids Trick or Treat, Oct 14 from 24pm and Oct 24 from 1:30-3:30pm. Join us in making a special Halloween
Cookie. 885-0611 www.measuringupcookingforkids.com
Prospect, Fright at the Fort VIII, Fort Knox, Oct 19-20 & 26-27
Fort Knox in Prospect, 5:30-9 pm, Admission: $5
469.6553, http://fortknox.maineguide.com
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Scarborough, 4th Annual Sprite Nite, Saturday, October 20 , Camp Ketcha
3pm-7pm. Join us at Camp Ketcha for a special Halloween event geared
towards families with children ages toddler and up! Families are invited to
celebrate Fall and enjoy activites aimed at the less scary features of the
Halloween season. Activities include a hay maze, donut eating contest, costume
contest, Story-telling, face painting and healthy snacks and refreshments.
Portland, Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ Halloween, Oct 26, Merrill
Auditorium on Myrtle St, 6:30 pm, Halloween is always a fun evening
starting with a costume contest for all ages followed by a silent film with
live music, and more. Admission: $12, under 21 free
207.883.4234, www.foko.org
Gray, Night Hike, Oct 26, Maine Wildlife Park on Rte 26,6-8 pm
Wear your costumes, Activities include special Halloween displays and door
prizes. Rain date is Saturday, Oct 27. Free with park admission 657.4977,
www.mainewildlifepark.com
Bethel, Pumkinhead Festival, Shipyard Brew Haus at Whitecap Lodge,
includes dancing, a river hike, halloween fun for the entire family, and live
entertainment. For info phone 824-5138
Skowhegan, Haunted Halloween Hay Rides, Skowhegan Fairgrounds on
Madison Ave Oct 26-27, 474.3621
Dayton, Moonlight Corn Maze, Pumpkin Valley Farm, 135 Anderson Rd |
Oct 26-27, 6-9 pm, Bring a flashlight or brave the corn maze by the light of
the moon, call for admission, 929-4545, www.pumpkinvalleyfarm.com
Freeport,"Dracula", Oct 27 Freeport Community Theater, Depot St, 8 pm,
FCP presents a staged reading of the radio play based on Bram Stoker's
novel. This was the first radio play by Orson Welles' Mercury Theater.
Special bonus: reading from Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Admission: Free
856.2220, www.fcponline.org
Hirim, Pumpkin Carving Contest, Oct 27, Apple Acres Farm, 363
Durgintown Rd, 10 am-2 pm, $2 per entry, All ages can enter contest and
win prizes. Learn about the origins of Halloween and pumpkin carving.
625.4777 - www.appleacresfarm.com
Portland, Portland Symphony Pops – A Little Fright Music, Oct 26-27.
Portland Symphony Pops presents A Little Fright Music. Come to Merrill
Auditorium in your spookiest costume for spine-tingling music accompanied
by excerpts from classic horror films and other creepy images projected on
a huge screen over the orchestra. For info and tickets phone 842-0800.
Unity, Halloween Train Shuttle, Oct 27, Unity Train Museum,10 am, rides
every hour through 3 pm, Ride the Halloween train. Bring a nonperishable
food item for donation to local food pantry. Admission: $5, in costume
free, 948.5500, http://unitytrainmuseum.org
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