August 2: AUBURN, the C-SPAN school bus public affairs program demonstrations will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at the Public Library and the Auburn Mall.

August 3: JAY, the Western Mountain Women’s Club and After 5 back to school fashion show will be held at 11:30 a.m. at LaFleur’s Restaurant. 645-2282

August 3: LEWISTON, Lewiston’s National Night Out, with food, pony rides, arts and crafts, face painting, moonwalk, music and more, will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Marcotte Park. 784-2951

August 3: LEWISTON, the C-SPAN school bus public affairs program demonstrations will be held from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Marcotte Park.

August 3: SOUTH PARIS, Murad Sayen, author of “Maine, the Home Place,” will sign copies of his book at 6:30 p.m. at the McLaughlin Foundation, 97 Main St. 743-8820

August 4: GARDINER, Bruce Johnson, comedy magician, will perform at noon at Johnson Hall, 280 Water St. Donations 582-7144

August 4: LISBON FALLS, the Coffee House, Open Mic and Showcase will be held every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Lisbon Teen Center, 32 Main St. 353-3010

August 4: WATERFORD, a summer breakfast will be held from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at the Wilkins Community House, Plummer Hill Road. $4.50/$2.50

August 5: FARMINGTON, author Trudy Chambers will sign copies of her book, “The Cows are Out,” at 7 p.m. at Devaney Doak and Garrett Booksellers, 193 Broadway. 778-3454

August 5-6: GREENE, a performance by Doug Berky, internationally acclaimed mask/movement artist, will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday and 2 and 7 p.m. on Friday at the Sawyer Memorial, 371 Sawyer Road. Free 946-5311

August 5: RANGELEY, a book and bake sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Rangeley Public Library.

August 6: DIXFIELD, the Countryfolk 2004 Cruise Night will be held every Friday night from 5 to 8 p.m. at Larry Bisbee’s Cabin Bandstand, U.S. Rt. 2, East Dixfield.

August 6: SOUTH PARIS, the Odd Company will perform at 8 p.m. at Celebration Barn Theater, 190 Stock Farm Road. $10/$8 743-8452

August 6-7: WILTON, the annual summer book sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Wilton Free Library. 645-4831

August 6-7: WILTON, Loon Maine-ia 2004 and Wilton Blueberry Festival, with pancake breakfast, fireworks, craft sale, dancing and more, will be held. 778-4726

August 7: ANDOVER, the 53rd Annual Flower Show will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Andover Historical Society Building. 392-4742

August 7: BRUNSWICK, Maine humorist Tim Sample will perform at 7 p.m. at Brunswick High School Crooker Theater. $14/$16 725-2716

August 7: DOVER-FOXCROFT, the Eighth Annual “Pony Pride” Alumni 5K Road Race will be held at 8 a.m. at the YMCA, Park Street. 564-2168

August 7: JAY, the Second Annual Terre pis Ciel Franco-American Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the St. Pierre farmstead, Rt. 133. 897-6785

August 7: LEWISTON, Bates College Professor of History Steve Hochstadt will sign copies of his book, “Sources of the Holocaust,” at 11 a.m. at Mr. Paperback, 855 Lisbon St. 783-2273

August 7: NEW GLOUCESTER, a demonstration on R and R spinners will be held at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Road. 926-4597

August 7: NEW PORTLAND, the New Portland Lions Club ATV Pull will be held at the North New Portland Fairgrounds. $5 639-2817

August 7: OGUNQUIT, the Ogunquit Art Association Art Auction bid on paintings, graphics, photographs and sculpture will be held at 8 p.m. at the Barn Gallery, Shore Road and Bourne Lane. 646-2939

August 7: OWLS HEAD, the Transportation Spectacular and Aerobatic Airshow will be held at 10 a.m. at Owls Head Transportation Museum. 594-4418

August 7: OXFORD, the 26th Annual Auto Show will be held at the Oxford County Fairgrounds. 583-2907

August 7: SABATTUS, a benefit moderate garage sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Dominican Sisters residence, 61 Lisbon Road. 375-8399

August 7: SKOWHEGAN, the Harvest Day Craft Tent will be featured from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and will feature displays and exhibits of Mainers. 474-3621

August 7: SOUTH PARIS, Doug Berky will perform vaudeville, silent movie comedy and circus skills at 8 p.m. at Celebration Barn Theater, 190 Stock Farm Road. $10/$8 743-8452

August 7: WATERVILLE, the 34th Annual Mid-State Gem and Mineral Show will be held at Mount Merici School, 152 Western Ave. Show times are Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 547-3154

August 7: WEST PARIS, a bake and yard sale will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the West Paris Historical Hall, Main Street. 674-2507

August 7: WEST PARIS, the annual book sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the West Paris Library, Main Street. 674-2481

August 7: WOOLWICH, Woolwich Day, an all-day celebration, with antique auto show, chicken barbecue, band concert, street dance and more, will be held at the Town Office and Nequasset Park. 442-7094

August 8: DAMARISCOTTA, a celebration of local Irish history and culture will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Skidompha Public Library, Main Street. $8/$5 780-0118

August 8: LEWISTON, the Downeast Country Music Association 24th Annual Awards Show will be held at 1:30 p.m. at Holy Family Parish Hall, 607 Sabattus St. $8/$4 793-8884

August 8: PEAKS ISLAND, Arts and Crafts on the Porch, featuring over 30 Peaks Island artists and artisans, will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fifth Maine Regiment Museum, 45 Seashore Ave. 828-5082

August 8-14: TOPSHAM, the Topsham Fair, with agricultural exhibits, carnival, harness racing, animal pulling events, 4-H crafts, midway, fireworks and more, will be held at the Topsham Fairgrounds. 725-2735

August 9: LEWISTON, Lots to Gardens will feature a worm demonstration from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Farmers Market at Kennedy Park.

August 10: GEORGETOWN, the 91st Annual Georgetown Working League Fair with art, crafts, children’s activities, hand-stitched quilts, food, nature tables and more, will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Georgetown Central School, Rt. 127 South. 371-2820

August 10: OQUOSSOC, the Outdoor Sporting Heritage Day, with fishing, hunting, environmental concerns, outdoor education, Sportsmen’s Hall of Fame, historical program and more, will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Clubhouse, Old Skiway Road. 1-800-685-2537

August 11: GARDINER, Michael Miclon will present juggling and character comedy at noon at Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water St. 582-7144

August 12: BAR HARBOR, the Annual Summer Gala, with a silent and live auction, will be held at 5:30 p.m. at Abbe Museum, 26 Mount Desert St. $75 288-3519

August 12-15: CUMBERLAND, the United Maine Craftsmen Cumberland Craft Show will be held at the Cumberland Fairgrounds. Show times are Thursday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $3 621-2818

August 12-21: SKOWHEGAN, the Skowhegan State Fair, with exhibits, livestock, pulling, stage shows, arts and crafts, racing and more, will be held . 474-2947

August 13-15: BETHEL, Sudbury Canada Days, with children’s games, horseshoe pitching, badminton, croquet tournaments, craft demonstrations and exhibits, local art show, music, encampments, log driver’s bean supper, variety show and more, will be held at the Regional History Center. 1-800-824-2910

August 13, 14: BRUNSWICK, “Maine Street Celebrates in Brunswick,” with kids events, clowns, wagon rides, craft fair, entertainment and more, will be held in the Brunswick area. 729-6796

August 13: NEW GLOUCESTER, a special event, with singing, dancing, drama, games, art, stories and more, will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at the New Gloucester Congregational Church. 926-3260

August 13-15: PHIPPSBURG, the Popham Beach Art Show and Sale will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. behind the Chapel House near Spinney’s Restaurant and Fort Popham. 443-9978

August 13-15: PORTLAND, the MS Regatta Harborfest Weekend sailing race and auction will be held on Casco Bay. 1-800-639-1330

August 13-15: ROCKLAND, the Maine Boats and Harbors Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday at the Rockland waterfront. 1-800-656-4951

August 13: SOUTH PARIS, Avner Eisenberg and Julie Goell will present clowning, ingenuity and wit at 8 p.m. at Celebration Barn, 190 Stock Farm Road. $10/$8 743-8452

August 13-15: UNION, the Maine Antiques Festival will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday at the Union Fairgrounds. 563-1013

August 14: BRIDGTON, a Psychic Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Angel’s Flight, 328 Main St. Free 286-1427

August 14: BRIDGTON, a Summer Bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Church, 225 South High St.

August 14, 15: BRUNSWICK, the Androscoggin Hand Powered Regatta races in rowing shells, canoes, kayaks and war canoes will be held. 729-6313

August 14: KENNEBUNK, a healing service will be held at 2 p.m. at the Franciscan Monastery, 20 Beach Ave. 967-2011

August 14, 15: NEWRY, the New England Adventure Race Series, 12 hours of non-stop mountain biking, trekking, paddling and navigating with a map and compass for teams of three, will be held from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. 836-2772

August 14: RANGELEY, the Shriner’s Parade will be held at 1 p.m. on Main Street.

August 14: RANGELEY, the Orgonon Festival and market will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wilhelm Reich Museum, Dodge Pond Road. 864-3443

August 15: DIXFIELD, the Main Street Outdoor Market with flea market, crafts, food, music, 5K road race and more, will be held. 562-8816

August 15: POWNAL, “Splendor on the Grass,” with food, fun, music, dance and more, will be held from noon until dark at 16 Elmwood Road. $10 712-2837

August 15: RANGELEY, the Summer Celebration, with boat parade, biking, airplane competition, boat rides, water ski show, exhibits, crafts, historical slide show, tennis, hiking and more, will be held at 6 Park Road. 1-800-685-2537

August 14: RANGELEY, the Orgonon Festival and market will be held at the Wilhelm Reich Museum, Dodge Pond Road. 864-3443

August 14: WINDHAM, a scrapbooking fund-raiser will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the North Windham Union Church, 723 Roosevelt Trail. $20 893-0386

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