Spend some time on the supernatural side of BOOthbay Harbor ... and beyond ... this Halloween season. 

Mysterious Harbor Tours – Boothbay Harbor’s local company for all things paranormal. Three Halloween season tours are offered 4-7 p.m. Spooks & Spirits Ghost Tour unveils the town’s supernatural side from a local’s perspective told in historic locations on land and UFO sightings above; the Boos & Brews Tour reveals Boothbay Harbor’s most mysterious unsolved death, our very own sea serpent, and the spooky legends that surround many of the harbor’s islands; and Mysterious Lore & More. FMI/Tickets: https://mysteriousharbortours.com/walking-tours/

American Ghost Walks – Formerly Red Cloak Haunted History Tours - Head out on a 90- minute walking tour for ages 13 and up. Tours at 7 p.m. daily now through Nov. 1. Hear eerie recollections of hauntings, weird tales and goings on in the past and present at locations including The Thistle Inn, Burnt Island Lighthouse, Opera House at Boothbay Harbor ... Advance ticket purchase only at  https://www.americanghostwalks.com/tour/boothbay-harbor-ghost-walk. For more mysterious tales of unexplained hauntings and paranormal activity from around the United States, select a region below.

  BOOthbay region All Hallow's Eve favorites for families and adults only

Railway Spooktacular! - Saturday, Oct. 25 - At Boothbay Railway Village Museum, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Wear costumes and bring your trick or treat bag! Trick or Treat tables, carnival games, train rides (until 4 p.m.), trick or treating. Purchase tickets at the gate - and they include train rides! $10 for ages 4 and up |$3 children 3 and under | $5 members. 586 Wiscasset Road/Route 27, Boothbay. https://railwayvillage.org/ 

Trunk or Treat - Saturday, Oct. 25 - At Wiscasset Speedway! 3:30-5 p.m. 274 West Alna Road, Wiscasset.

Halloween Potluck & Scary Readings – Wednesday, Oct. 29 - At the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. Doors open to the seasonally decorated event at 5:45 p.m. with dinner at 6 ... scary readings follow. Costumes encouraged! Bring a potluck dish to share. Not intended for families with young children. Atmosphere creator: Kevin Kiley.

Robinson's Wharf Halloween - Friday, Oct. 31 - Music by the Murky Water Band 5-8 p.m. 20 Hendricks Hill Road, Southport.

Halloween Story Time – Friday, Oct. 31 - At Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library. Seasonally – and age – appropriate stories and an easy craft. 4 Oak St.

BHML Halloween Parade – Friday, Oct. 31 - Lineup of costumed trick or treaters begins at 3 p.m. on the lawn of Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library. Parade begins at 4 p.m. winding its way to the Trunk-or-Treat at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. On the way to the Opera House, many businesses welcome the little ones to stop for treats there, too.

Mine Oyster Halloween Party - Friday, Oct. 31 - with Tickle! 16 Wharf St.

Brady's Restaurant - Friday, Oct. 31 - Halloween with the interstellar "thing" dubbed 31/Atlas. 3-8 p.m. 25 Union St.

In Wiscasset - Nightmare on Federal Street - Oct. 31 - Parade line up at 4 p.m. at Wiscasset Elementary School (First 150 Trick or Treaters will get a special prize!) Parade starts at 4:30 p.m. down Federal Street. Music, pizza, costume contest and more!

OUT OF REGION THRILLS AND CHILLS 

Treworgy Family Orchard’s Family Night Maze! Oct 17, 18, 24 and 25. 3876 Union St., Levant. Family-friendly and not scary or haunted. Don’t forget a flashlight. Stations in the maze are lit and there are treats! At the end of the maze, the cafe sells hot cider, chocolate and donuts! Ages 2 and under are free. Day maze, too! 2025 maze design is a giant whale based on “Burt Dow, Deep-Water Man” by Robert McCloskey. FMI/Tickets: https://treworgyorchards.com/night-maze-tickets

Wallingford Fruit House's (Haunted) Walk on Nightmare Ridge. Oct. 16-18, 23-25, 30, 31 and Nov. 1. 1240 Perkins Ridge Road, Auburn. Buy tickets in advance online: https://shorturl.at/v2YHM  and pick up at Wallingfords the night of your experience.

 And for those looking for a fright-filled Halloween out there

Shadows in the Hall - Thursday, Oct. 30 - 6-8:30 p.m. At the recently restored Johnson Hall Opera House, ghostly spirits and scenes will be scarily entertaining. Please note: this event is not suitable for children or those easily frightened.(Insert maniacal laughter here ... https://www.johnsonhall.org/event/shadows-in-the-hall/

Farmington Fright Fest - Maine's biggest Halloween venue. 292 High St. Oct. 17, 18, 24, 25, 31; Nov. 1-2. Mr. Marble's Maze, Blackwater Hall (new!), and Grammy Grimm's. Tickets and parking information: https://app.hauntpay.com/venues/2382

The Haunting of Parsonfield Seminary – Parsonfield - Oct. 24 and 25. This one sounds like a real fright fest. Billed as “42 Rooms of Doom” on three floors. It's the 1832 former dormitory for the First Free Will Baptist Seminary. Scary, according to reviews. 504 North Road. Reservations: 625-4449. https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Haunting-at-Parsonsfield-Seminary-100063620050825/

Maineiac Manor, Bangor asks, "Once you step inside, you’ll be transported through a labyrinth of fear and artistry — each room a new, chilling chapter in our dark story. Will you make it to the end?" You only have to survive 6,500 square feet of terror! ADA accessible. Dates to find out: Oct. 25 -26, 31, and Nov. 1. Buy tickets at https://maineiacmanor.fearticket.com/book/ticket and in person at the Bangor Mall, JC Penny wing.