May 23: AUGUSTA, the Second Annual Fine Art Auction will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Senator Inn, Western Avenue. $20/$35 623-2722

May 24: LEWISTON, the “Black Factory,” a mobile interactive performance project by nationally acclaimed artist, William Pope L., will be held at noon at Bates College Museum of Art, 75 Russell St. 786-6158

May 25: LISBON FALLS, an open mic and showcase will be held every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Lisbon Teen Center Coffee House, 32 Main St. 784-2338

May 25: MEXICO, the Greater Rumford Area Ministers’ Pantry Service will serve a free lunch at noon at the Mexico Town Office.

May 25-30: MT. DESERT ISLAND, Warblers and Wildflowers, with birding walks, garden tours, art, lectures and social events, will be held at Acadia National Park and Mt. Desert Island. 288-5103

May 25: POLAND, a Talent Show will be held at 7 p.m. at Poland Regional High School, 1457 Main St. $5 998-5400

May 25: PORTLAND, the Comedy Connection Improv Comedy will be held every Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. at the Comedy Connection, 16 Custom House Wharf. $6 774-2006

May 26: LEWISTON, the Fifth Annual Walk for Wishes will be held at 6 p.m. at the Lewiston Armory, Central Avenue. 236-3171

May 26: MONMOUTH, a plant sale and art show will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. at Henry L. Cottrell School, 169 Academy Road. 933-4426

May 27: PORTLAND, a benefit haddock chowder, lobster roll or ham salad luncheon will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Friday at North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave.$6.50/$3.75 883-3568

May 27-30: SEBASCO ESTATES, a Lobsterfest will be held at the Sebasco Harbor Resort, $65$39 1-800-225-3819

May 27-30: SKOWHEGAN, the Maine Quarter Horse Show will be held at the Skowhegan Fairgrounds.

May 27-30: SKOWHEGAN, the Skowhegan Arts and Air Festival, with balloon rides, antique car show, local artists and crafters, air plane exhibits, activities for children and more, will be held at Skowhegan High School. 474-3621

May 27-28: WILTON, a benefit lawn sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Main Street Garage, Maine Street.

May 28: BETHEL, a St. Never’s Day sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the home of Stan Howe, 18 Broad St. 824-2908

May 28: BETHEL, the Faye Taylor Memorial Art Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Dr. Mason House Exhibit Hall. 824-2908

May 28: BIDDEFORD, the Mrs. Maine-America Pageant will be held at the City Theater, 282 Main St. 282-0849

May 28: BUCKFIELD, The Stooge, a troubled clown for troubled times, will be featured at 7:30 p.m. at Oddfellow Theater, Rt. 117. $5 336-3306

May 28-29: FREEPORT, the Spring Sports Expo 2005 will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at L.L. Bean Flagship Store, Main Street. Free 1-800-559-0747

May 28: GRAY, the annual plant sale will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Maine Wildlife Park, Rt. 26. 657-4977

May 29: LISBON, the annual chicken barbecue or steak will be held from noon to 2 p.m. at the VFW Hall, Rt. 196. $7/$6 353-5291

May 29: OLD ORCHARD BEACH, comics Dave Andrews, Tammy Pooler, Jeremie Remain and more will be featured at 7 p.m. at Galaxy. $5 615-4079

May 29: WINDSOR, the Central Maine Bird Fanciers 19th Annual Spring Poultry Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Windsor Fairgrounds. 582-6512

May 30: LEWISTON, the Memorial Day Parade will start at Kennedy Park at 10 a.m. and go into Auburn. 784-3024

May 30: LISBON FALLS, the annual Memorial Day Parade will be held at 9 a.m. starting at Crafts Transport on Rt. 196. 353-6104

May 30: SABATTUS, a Memorial Day Parade will be held at 9 a.m. starting from the American Legion Hall on Island Road. 375-4058

May 30: SCARBOROUGH, a benefit 5K Run/Walk will be held with a “fun run” for kids at 8:30 a.m. and the walk/walk at 9 a.m. starting at Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center on Rt. 9. 781-2330

May 30: WINTHROP, the 20th Annual Memorial Day breakfast will be held from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at Winthrop Congregational Church. $5/$3 377-8639

June 2: FARMINGTON, Maine poet, Baron Wormser will present a reading and book signing at 7 p.m. at Devaney Doak and Garrett Booksellers, 193 Broadway. 778-3454

June 3, 4: BUCKFIELD, the Odd Company in 3-D will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Oddfellow Theater, Rt. 117. 336-3306

June 3: LEWISTON, Peter Slovenski and Ray Jacqmin will sign copies of their book, “Old School America,” from 3 to 5 p.m. at Mr. Paperback, 855 Lisbon St. 783-2273

June 3: OLD ORCHARD BEACH, comics Tammy Pooler, Jenn Dlugos, Christopher Grass and more, will perform at 7 p.m. at Galaxy. $5 615-4079

June 3: PORTLAND, the Salvation Army Greater Portland Annual Civic Breakfast will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Portland Marriott, 200 Sable Oaks Drive. $25 774-6304

June 3, 4: SOUTH PARIS, the American Cancer Society Relay for Life will be held at Oxford Hills Don Gouin Athletic Complex at the high school. 743-5911

June 4: AUBURN, children’s author Lynne Plourde will present a reading at 10 a.m. at the Book Burrow, 593 Center St. 344-6090

June 4, 5: AUBURN, the Third Annual L/A YMCA Wellness Weekend, with many events, will be held. 795-4095

June 4: BANGOR, a Kite Festival will be held at Maine Discovery Museum. 262-7200

June 4: BAR HARBOR, the Vettes of Coastal Maine will hold a ride-in from 9 a.m. to noon in the Bar Harbor area.

June 4: FARMINGTON, a yard and plant sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Fairbanks School, Rt. 4. 778-4272

June 4: FREEPORT, the Annual Rhododendron Auction and Flower Show will be held at 10 a.m. at the USM Stone House Conference Center, Wolfe’s Neck Road. 797-2956

June 4: FRYEBURG, a benefit Motorcycle Poker Run will be held at 9 a.m. starting at Fryeburg Fairgrounds. 935-4358

June 4: GREENE, the Second Annual Greene Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary Yard Sale will be held at Farris Equipment. 946-5750

June 4: HINCKLEY, National Trails Day, with bird walk, breakfast with the birds, tree identification walk and more, will be held at L.C. Bates Museum, Rt. 201. 238-4250

June 4: POLAND SPRING, a benefit Antique Appraisal Day will be held at the Maine State Building. 998-4142

June 4: PORTLAND, the Deering Lions Club Car Show Under the Casco Bay Bridge will be held at the Portland International Ferry Terminal, 468 Commercial St. $5 797-5071

June 4: WALES, a yard sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Wales Youth Center, Pond Road, Rt. 132.

June 4: WISCASSET, a peerless perennial plant sale will be held at 10 a.m. at 156 Gardiner Road, Rt. 27 North. 882-4080

June 4: WEST PARIS, a Spring Fair will be held at 9 a.m. at the West Paris Grange Hall, Church Street. 743-5319

June 4, 5: WEST PARIS, West Paris Old Home Days, with fireworks, parade, classic cars, midway and more, will be held. 674-2701

June 5: BIDDEFORD, the American Diabetes Association Tour de Cure will be held in the Biddeford area. 1-800-342-2383

June 5: PORTLAND, the Old Port Festival with parade at 11 a.m., local music, food, arts and more, will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Portland downtown district. 772-6828

June 5: SABATTUS, a buffet breakfast will be held from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at the Harry Conway Legion Hall, Island Road. $5/$2