Camden resident Susan Kanellakis got up close with the teams on skeletons on High Street in Camden, as well as other spots around town, and snapped a few photos.

It's not only the time of the thinning of the veil; it's the thinning of the harvest. 

And at Beth's Farm Market in Warren, the pumpkins and squash are practically spilling out of their containers. 

Traditions around Samhain incorporate the last of the autumn harvest, turning staple crops into hearty meals. This time, we're putting a sophisticated twist on a squat little squash, called the honey squash, roasting it and blending it with feta cheese and honey, and serving it with sturdy naan bread and crackly kale chips. 

Reader Gallery 13 continues a tradition of sharing photos that are taken by readers — locals and visitors who take joy in the always soul-nourishing landscape of Maine.

On Tuesday, Nov. 17, at noon, ecologist Matt Arsenault will deliver a talk about Maine’s Wetland Plants in the Abbott Room of Belfast Free Library. The talk, which is free and open to the public, is the final installment of the Belfast Garden Club’s 2026 community education program. 

The Strand Theatre welcomes back singing engineer Roy Moye III with his new interactive concert for family audiences, “STEMusic Takes Flight.” The show will perform as part of the Strand Family Series on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, at 2 p.m., with tickets available on a Sliding Scale ($0-20). 

Peoples United Methodist Church of Union will be offering a Warming Station for Chilled Trick or Treaters on Halloween evening, Oct. 31, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the church. A responsible adult must accompany and supervise their children.

ROCKLAND — The Oceanside High School Key Club and Rockland Police Department are joining forces to host their annual "Fill the Cruiser" food drive to support local families in need.

The event will take place Sunday, Nov. 8, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (rain or shine), at the Rockland Hannaford. Community members are encouraged to drop off non-perishable food items or gift cards to help stock local food pantries ahead of the holidays.

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Join Rockland Public Library for 3 weekly storytimes with songs and stories, led by Miss Katie Drago, head of the Children's Department: 

Rockin' Storytime - Tuesdays & Wednesdays @ 10:30 AM

Enjoy a themed musical storytime, with songs, rhymes, and 3 books. This program is great for toddlers - early elementary. 

Baby Time - Thursdays @ 10:30 AM

AUGUSTA —Secretary of State Shenna Bellows joined Maine Historical Society Executive Director Steve Bromage on Oct. 21, 2026, to open an exhibit of the Dunlap Broadside of the Declaration of Independence at the Maine State Archives. The Maine State Archives is located in the Maine State Cultural Building at 230 State Street, Augusta. 

AUGUSTA — "After careful consideration and extensive evaluation of available resources, the Maine Hospice Council Board members have made the difficult decision to cease operations and close the organization effective October 17, 2026," said Maine Hospice Council and Center for End-of-Life Care, in a news release. The Council operated out of Augusta. 

It's Crocktober season! Every October, food bloggers, home cooks, and nutritionists whip up recipes using the countertop slow cooker, a.k.a., the crockpot.

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host an online panel discussion for current and aspiring flower farmers on Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 6 - 7:15 p.m. The discussion will focus on how to build a flower farming business that is resilient, rewarding and sustainable.

Have you ever thought about how your household or workplace would fare if the power went out for weeks? How would you cope, assist others and get help? We often resist considering such scenarios, dismissing them as far-fetched. But as a warming climate fuels extreme weather, such disruptions may become more common and severe.

BELFAST — The Witches are coming back to Belfast Harbor on Halloween Night. The 8th Annual Witches Row, hosted by DoryWoman Rowing, will happen on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 4 - 5:30 p.m. Nicolle Littrell, the owner/operator of the local rowing service and licensed Maine Guide, will lead the on the water procession in her traditional-style wooden dory, Sorciere.

Maine Seacoast Mission, in partnership with Community Pharmacies, will offer vaccination clinics on six of Maine’s unbridged, outer islands this October. Vaccinations will be administered at designated facilities on the islands. 

These vaccination clinics will take place between October 19 and 21 on Frenchboro, Great Cranberry, Isle au Haut, Islesford, Matinicus, and Monhegan. The schedule and locations are as follows: