Sept. 1: LISBON FALLS, the Coffee House, Open Mic and Showcase will be held at 7 p.m. at Lisbon Teen Center Coffee House, 32 Main St. 784-2338

Sept. 1: PORTLAND, Jim Bailey, impersonator, will perform as Judy Garland at 7:30 p.m. at Portland City Hall Merrill Auditorium. $70/$40 842-0800

Sept. 2-4: BLUE HILL, the Blue Hill Fair with midway, exhibits, non-pari-mutual racing, entertainment and more, will be held. 374-3701

Sept. 2-4: CLINTON, the Clinton Lions Fair with midway, animal pulling events, mechanical pulling events, exhibits, stage entertainment and more, will be held. 426-8013

Sept. 2-4: SPRINGFIELD, the Springfield Fair, with stage show, animal pulling events, antique autos, midway, livestock exhibits and more, will be held. 738-2165

Sept. 2: STONINGTON, a multi-media performance by MAP Intermedia Performance Collaboration will be held at 7 p.m. at the Stonington Opera House. Donations 367-2788

Sept. 3-4: BUCKFIELD, the Early Evening Show with Mike Miclon will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Oddfellow Theater, Rt. 117. $10/$6 336-3306

Sept. 3-4: CAMDEN, the Windjammer Weekend, with music, performances, nautical activities, demonstrations, boat parade, fireworks, films and more, will be held. 236-4404

Sept. 3: 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.

Sept. 3: PORTLAND, a benefit haddock chowder, lobster roll or ham salad luncheon will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave. $6/$3.75 797-2487

Sept. 3-4: WINTHROP, the 25th Annual Maine Healing Arts Festival will be held at the YMCA Camp of Maine on Lake Cobbosseeconte. 866-600-2906

Sept. 4: ANDOVER, the Ellis River Riders Horse Club Horse Show will be held at 9 a.m. 392-2381

Sept. 4: AUGUSTA, the Kennebec Rocks and Minerals Club Annual Rockhounders Gem and Mineral Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday at the National Guard Armory, Western Avenue.

Sept. 4: PERU, the Peru Summer Fest, with activities, games, food, dance and more, will be held. 562-7639

Sept. 4: SOUTH BERWICK, a celebration of Sarah Orne Jewett’s 155th birthday will beheld from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Sarah Orne Jewett House, 5 Portland St. 384-2454

Sept. 4: SOUTH PARIS, the Oxford County 4-H Teen Exchange and Career Club auction will be held at 6 p.m. at the VFW Hall, East Main Street. 966-2913

Sept. 5: LISBON, a Labor Day steak and lobster barbecue will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall, Rt. 196. $15/$7 353-4879

Sept. 6-12: OGUNQUIT, Capriccio 2004, a celebration of the arts, townwide, with music, concerts, live theater, poetry reading, fashion show and the Portland Ballet, will be held. 646-6170

Sept. 8: ORONO, the Capitol Steps, a troupe of current and former Congressional staffers who monitor events and personalities on Capitol Hill, will perform at 7 p.m. at UMO Maine Center for the Arts. 581-1755

Sept. 9: PORTLAND, a poetry reading and release party for Betsy Sholl’s new collection of poetry, “Late Psalm,” will be held at 7 p.m. at Books Etc., 38 Exchange St. 774-0626

Sept. 10: BOOTHBAY HARBOR, a poetry reading will be held at 2:30 p.m. at the Sprucewood Lodge. 633-3913

Sept. 10, 11: LEWISTON, the Greek Festival 2004, with Greek food, Greek dancing and more, will be held from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 155 Hogan Road. 783-6795

Sept. 10-12: LITCHFIELD, the Litchfield Fair, with large midway, agricultural exhibits, livestock, animal pulling events and more, will be held. 582-3159

Sept. 10, 11: OLD ORCHARD BEACH, a Tow Truck Meet and Parade Show and other fun events, will be held at Memorial Park. 934-2500

Sept. 10: WINTHROP, a fish chowder luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Winthrop Congregational Church. 377-8639

Sept. 11: FREEPORT, the Sixth Annual Fall in the Village Art Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at L.L. Bean Discovery Park. 865-1212

Sept. 11, 12: FREEPORT, the Lobsterman Triathlon 2004, with 1.5K swim, 40K bike and 10K run, will be held.

Sept. 11: GREENE, the Greene Village Celebration, with activities for the whole family, will be held in the Greene area. 946-5146

Sept. 11: LEONARD’S MILLS, the Blacksmiths’ Roundup will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Maine Forest and Logging Museum. 581-2871

Sept. 11: NEW GLOUCESTER, a wood turning demonstration will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Road. Free 926-4597

Sept. 11: OGUNQUIT, the Festival of Kites will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the main beach. 646-6170

Sept. 11, 12: PORTLAND, the Downeast Woodcarving and Wildlife Art Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday at Catherine McAuley High School, 631 Stevens Ave. $3 729-5838

Sept. 11: POWNAL, the MaineShare Annual Hike and Bike will be held at Bradbury Mountain State Park. 622-0105

Sept. 11: SKOWHEGAN, Skowhegan Heritage Day, with lumberjack lunch, logging events, chain saw carvings and more, will be held. 474-3621

Sept. 11, 12: WELLS, the Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wells Reserve, Laudholm Farm. 646-4521

Sept. 11: WELLS, a Chili Fest and Fun Meet will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the gazebo on Lower Landing Road. 646-2451

Sept. 11: WESTBROOK, the Fall Craft Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Smiling Hill Farm, 781 county Road. 621-2818

Sept. 12: AUBURN, a complete breakfast will be held from 8 to 11 a.m. at the VFW Hall, 588 Minot Ave. $3/$4 784-6883

Sept. 12: SEARSPORT, the Coin Show and Auction will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Searsport Lions Club, Prospect Street. Free 273-3462