June 27: MONMOUTH, Miss Maine Teen Kaetlin Parent will be featured at 6:30 p.m. at the Cumston Public Library. 933-4788

June 27-July 1: SOUTH PARIS, a young performers workshop, for teenagers, will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Celebration Barn Theater, Stockfarm Road. 743-8452

June 28: FRYEBURG, the Western Maine evening birding paddle will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at Pleasant Pond, starting at Denmark at 5:45 p.m. 452-2929

June 28: SABATTUS, a workshop on “Selling What You Grow: Marketing Basics,” will be held at 5 p.m. at Willow Pond Farm, Sabattus. 568-4142

June 29: LEWISTON, Picnic in the Park will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Kennedy Park. Free 783-3990

June 29: 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. 353-3010

June 29: 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

June 30: NEW GLOUCESTER, the 30th Annual Strawberry Festival will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Congregational Church vestry, Gloucester Hill Road. 926-4597

June 30: OXFORD, Maine poet Ken Nye will host an Open Mic at 6 p.m. at Books-n-Things. Free 743-7197

July 1: GILFORD, N.H., comedian Kevin James, star of “King of Queens,” will perform at 8 p.m. at Meadowbrook Musical Arts Center. $39.50/$74.50 603-293-4700

July 1-3: OLD ORCHARD BEACH, the 17th Annual Sandcastle Contest, band concert, parade, line and square dancing and more will beheld at Old Orchard Beach and Ocean Park. 934-9068

July 1: PORTLAND, the Blissful Revolution Arts and Crafts Bazaar will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. at St. Lawrence Arts and Community Center. 727-3509

July 1: 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

July 1: SOUTH PARIS, the Odd Company will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Celebration Barn Theater, 190 Stock Farm Road. $10/$8 743-8452

July 2: BETHEL, the 16th Annual Bethel Art Fair and youth art exhibit, with children’s activities, food, entertainment and more, will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Bethel Common. 824-2282

July 2: BRIDGTON, the 12th Annual Strawberry Breakfast will be held from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at Stevens Brook Elementary School. $6/$3 647-2533

July 2: BRUNSWICK, the United Maine Craftsmen Craft Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. off Route 24 at Cook’s Corner. 621-2818

July 2: DIXFIELD, a Strawberry Festival and Quilt Show will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Dixfield Congregational Church.

July 2: GRAY, deer tracker Dick Bernier will present a program on white-tailed deer at Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26. $5/$3.25 657-4977

July 2: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Jam” with Tammy Pooler, Tommy Johnson and Joel List will be held at 7:30 p.m. at The Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 774-9595

July 2: RUMFORD, the Moontide Water Festival, with road race, motorcycle show, children’s games, food, entertainment and more, will be held in the Rumford area.

July 3: JAY, the VFW Fourth of July Parade will be held at 5 p.m. 897-3673

July 4: FREEPORT, the Fourth of July blueberry pancake and sausage breakfast will be held from 7 to 10 a.m. at St. Jude’s Church, Main and School Streets. $4.50/$3.50 846-5584

July 4: LEWISTON, a Set Us Free Fourth of July celebration cookout will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hope Haven Gospel Mission, 209 Lincoln St. 783-6086

July 4: LEWISTON/AUBURN, the Liberty Festival will be held from 4 to 10 p.m. at the Veterans Park and Festival Plaza.

July 4: TURNER, Festival on the Green will be held on Route 117 in Turner Center.

July 4: WATERFORD, the Fourth of July benefit duck race will beheld at noon at Kedar Brook. 583-6551

July 4: WATERFORD, a summer breakfast will be held from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at the Waterford Congregational Church, Plummer Hill. $5/$3 583-6677

July 4: WATERFORD, a book sale will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on the lawn at the Waterford Library. 527-2199

July 6: UNITY, a workshop on “Introduction to Farm Equipment: Operation, Safety and Basic Maintenance,” will be held at 5 p.m. at Marine Organic Farmers headquarters. 568-4142

July 7: BANGOR, Nathan Slobodkin will present a program on making violins at 10 a.m. at Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St. 947-8336

July 8-10: BELFAST, the Maine Bike Rally will be held at the Waldo County YMCA. 623-4511

July 8, 9: NEW GLOUCESTER, Peter Asselyn will present a program on woodturning at 10 a.m. at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, Route 26. 926-4597

July 8, 9: NORWAY, the Annual Norway Memorial Library book sale will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday at the American Legion Hall, Main Street.

July 8-10: SACO, the Annual Greek Heritage Festival, with Greek food, music, dancing and more, will be held at ST. Demetrios Orthodox Church. 284-5651

July 8-10: WELLS, Harbor Fest/Roman Market Days will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Harbor Park. 646-2451

July 9: BAR HARBOR, the Native American Festival and Maine Indian Basketmakers Market will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at College of the Atlantic, 105 Eden St. 288-3519

July 9, 10: BELFAST, the Annual Arts in the Park will be held at the Heritage Park at the foot of Main Street on the water. 338-5900

July 9, 10: BETHEL, the 44th Annual Western Maine Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday at Crescent Park School.

July 9, 10: BRIDGTON, the 15th Annual Woodworkers and Artisan Show will be held in Bridgton. 647-3699

July 9: NORWAY, the annual lobster luncheon will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the Annual Quilt Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Second Congregational Church, 205 Main St.. 743-7297

July 9: NORWAY, the 2005 Norway Summer Festival with sidewalk art show, with performances, food and more, will be held in the downtown area. 739-2215

July 9: PEAKS ISLAND, the Annual Summer Fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fifth Maine Regiment Museum, 45 Seashore Ave. 766-3330

July 9: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Jam” with Chance Langton, Shane Mauss and Tammy Pooler, will be held at 7:30 p.m. at The Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 774-9595

July 9: PORTLAND, the Fourth Annual “His Gifts and Presence New England Arts Festival,” will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. at Vineyard Christian Fellowship, Route 302. 892-5886

July 9, 10: SOUTH PARIS, the Oxford Hills Rotary Club Rotary/Kiwanis Auction will be held at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. 743-7859

July 10: CASCO, the Annual Book Sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Casco Public Library. 627-4541

July 10: FARMINGTON, the Country Classic Car Club Auto Show will be held at Farmington Fairgrounds.

July 10: HARBORSIDE, a workshop on “The Nearing Legacy,” will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Good Life Center. 568-4142

July 10: LOVELL, the Sixth Annual Antiques Show and Sale will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Lovell Historical Society, Route 5. $3 925-1238

July 10: NORWAY, the Fourth Annual Oxford Hills 5K Run to the Lake will be held starting at Norway Savings Bank.

July 10: PORTLAND, the Maine 2005 Antique Paper Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Governor’s Restaurant, 700 Main St. $3 828-8065

July 10: SOUTH PARIS, the Kiwanis pancake breakfast will be held at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. 743-9212