This Bangor Business Owner Could Be 2025’s Face of Halloween

Here’s how you can help make our Queen City of the East the home of the ‘Face of Halloween’ while supporting a great cause.

This effort could make a big difference for the community and potentially impact people beyond.

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Kaddie Sharpe and her husband Nick own The Emporium Spooky Goods & More on State Street in Bangor, which opened in October 2024.

The shop offers everything from shirts and key chains to posters and stickers, giving fans of spooky culture a year-round place to connect beyond just the month of October.

Kaddie is currently a quarterfinalist in the 2025 Face of Halloween contest, a fan-driven competition presented by Jamie Lee Curtis.

Fans of the spooky season submit photos and other Halloween-themed content for a chance to win $13,000, a Rue Morgue magazine feature, a ghost hunt with Kane Hodder, and a meet-and-greet with horror legends, including Curtis herself.

Credit: Kaddie Sharpe

Fans cast their votes in the Face of Halloween competition, with proceeds going to its charity partner, the Starlight Children’s Foundation.

This nonprofit helps bring joy to seriously ill kids and their families through toy deliveries, fun hospital wear, gaming, and other uplifting experiences.

Credit: Kaddie Sharpe

If you’d like to support the cause and help bring a win to the Bangor area, you can cast your vote for Kaddie to be this year’s Face of Halloween.

You can vote once a day for free, or make a donation to increase your vote count. Find all the details on the contest and fundraiser, and place your vote at faceofhalloween.org/2025/kaddie-sharpe.

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And there you have it—Bangor’s Kaddie Sharpe is currently a quarterfinalist for the 2025 Face of Halloween.

What are your thoughts on this contest and fundraiser? We’d love to hear from you! Feel free to join the conversation by messaging us on the app.

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