Aug. 15: RANGELEY, a Summer Celebration, with boat parade, biking, airplane competition, water ski show, exhibits, crafts, and more, will be held at 6 Park Road. 1-800-685-2537

Aug. 17: 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

Aug. 17: MEXICO, the Greater Rumford Area Ministers’ Pantry Service will serve a free lunch at noon at the Mexico Town Office.

Aug. 17: WATERFORD, a public breakfast will be held from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at the Wilkins Community House, Plummer Hill. $5/$3 583-6677

Aug. 17: WATERFORD, an indoor yard sale will be held from 7 a.m. to noon on Aug. 17 and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Aug. 27 at Wilkins Community House basement, Plummer Hill Road. 583-6677

Aug. 17: WILTON, a Classic Car Club’s cruise night will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at Dutch Treat.

Aug. 18: LEWISTON, a Picnic in the Park will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Kennedy Park. Free 783-3990

Aug. 18: RANGELEY, a Blueberry Festival, with jams, muffins, pies, gifts, crafts and entertainment for children will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Rangeley Inn Green. 864-5599

Aug. 19-21: LEWISTON/AUBURN, the Great Falls Balloon Festival, with performers, skateboard contest, duck race, fireworks, carnival, food and more, will be held at Railroad Park in Lewiston and Festival Plaza in Auburn. 782-2637

Aug. 19: LIVERMORE, the “Meal, Laugh and Learn” program happening will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Norlands Living History Center Granite Library, 290 Norlands Road. $21 897-4366

Aug. 19-20: LOCKE MILLS, the Fifth Annual yard sale will beheld from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Locke Mills Union Church and the Town Hall. 674-2259

Aug. 19: PHILLIPS, Old Home Days will be held in the Phillips area.

Aug. 19: SOUTH PARIS, Drew Richardson will present a vaudeville variety show at 8 p.m. at Celebration Barn, 190 Stock Farm Road. $10/$6 743-8452

Aug. 20: BRIDGTON, a Summer Bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Church Parish Hall and Parish Center, 225 South High St. 647-4339

Aug. 20: BRUNSWICK, the 27th Annual Maine Highland Games, with bagpipe bands, Highland and Scottish dancing, vendors, crafts, folk singing and more, will be held at Thomas Point Beach. 688-4483

Aug. 20: CARTHAGE, the Carthage Heritage Day will be held in the Carthage area.

Aug. 20-21: FALMOUTH, a Craft Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Gilsland Farm Audubon Center. $3 781-2332

Aug. 20: GARDINER, the annual Kennebec River Bicycle Tour will be held starting at 9 a.m. at The Common. $15 623-4511

Aug. 20: GRAY, an “Owl Prowl” will be held from 8 to 10 p.m. at Maine Wildlife Park, Route26. $5/$3.25 657-4977

Aug. 20-21: LITCHFIELD, the Sixth Annual Morning Star Intertribal Pow-Wow will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Litchfield Fairgrounds, Plains Road. $4/$2 737-4532

Aug. 20: LOVELL, the 30th annual Arts and Artisans Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the New Suncook Elementary School, Route5. Free 925-1238

Aug. 20: NEW GLOUCESTER, the Shaker Village Nature Walks, guided tours through Shaker fields and woods leading to Loon’s Point, will be held by reservation at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village. 926-4597

Aug. 20: POLAND SPRING, the Blueberry Festival and Second Annual Antique Auto Show will be held at the Poland Spring Preservation Society.

Aug. 20: SOUTH PARIS, Hilary Chaplain will present physical comedy at 8 p.m. at Celebration Barn, 190 Stock Farm Road. $10/$6 743-8452

Aug. 20: WILTON, an inside yard sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Wilson Grange Hall, East Wilton. 645-4848

Aug. 20: WINTHROP, a baked food sale and lunches on the lawn will be held at 10 a.m. at Winthrop Congregational Church. 377-8639

Aug. 21: AUBURN, the Lewiston Senior Citizens Fun Day “Remembering the ‘50s and ‘60s” will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, Washington Avenue. Open to public. $15 784-2926

Aug. 21: DIXFIELD, Market Day 2005 will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Main Street. 562-7172

Aug. 21: POLAND, a chicken pie dinner will be held from noon to 1 p.m. at Excelsior Grange Hall, 446 Harris Hill Road. $7/$2.50

Aug. 21: RANGELEY, Maine guide Cheryl Fisherburton will present a workshop on “Introduction to Orienteering with a Practical Course,” at 2 p.m. at Wilhelm Reich Museum. 864-3443

Aug. 21-27: UNION, the Union Fair and State of Maine Wild Blueberry Festival will be held in Union. 273-2772

Aug. 23: WISCASSET, a program on “Farm Woodlot Management,” will be held at 5 p.m. at the Chewonki Farm. 568-4142

Aug. 25: GORHAM, N.H., the White Mountain National Forest Centennial Celebration will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Mount Washington Auto Road, Route26. 603-528-8721

Aug. 25: OGUNQUIT, the 32nd Annual Sidewalk Art Show and Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Ogunquit. 646-2939

Aug. 26: SOUTH PARIS, Avner Eisenberg and Julie Goell will present a performance of the Eccentric at 8 p.m. at Celebration Barn, 190 Stock Farm Road. $8/$6 743-8452

Aug. 26-28: SOUTHPORT ISLAND, an Art for Arts’ Sake, a boatyard show and sale, will be held Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Southport Island. Free 633-3913

Aug. 26, 27: STONINGTON, Michael Miclon will host the annual radio variety show at the Stonington Opera House. $15/$10 367-2788

Aug. 27: GRAY, Sparks Ark wild animal information and displays with Dave Sparks will be held at Maine Wildlife Park, Route26. $5/$3.25 657-4977

Aug. 27: LEWISTON, Trudy Chambers Price, author of “The Cows are Out! Two Decades on a Maine Dairy Farm, and Clarke Canfield, author of “Those Damned Yankees:The Not-So-Great History of Baseball’s Evil Empire,” will sign copies of their books at 10 a.m. at Mr. Paperback, 855 Lisbon St. 783-2273

Aug. 27: MECHANIC FALLS, a community pig roast will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Tyrian Masonic Lodge, South Main Street. $8/$3 345-9579

Aug. 27: NORWAY, the Fifth Annual Tent-n-Treasures Yard Sale will be held from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Second Congregational Church, Main Street. 743-2290

Aug. 27: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Jam,” with Jeremie Remain, Tammy Pooler and Seth Bond Perry will be held at 7:30 p.m. at The Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 774-9595

Aug. 27: PORTLAND, the 40th Annual WCSH 6 Sidewalk Art Festival will be held on Congress Street. 942-4821

Aug. 27: SOUTH PARIS, Julie Goell will present “Georges Bizet is Dead,” at 8 p.m. at Celebration Barn, 190 Stock Farm Road. $10/$8 743-8452

Aug. 28: DIXFIELD, the Dirigo High School Class of 2006 Car Show will be held at Harlow Park. $3/$2 562-8068

Aug. 28: RANGELEY, artist/teacher Sonja Johnson will present a workshop on “Creating a Nature Journal,” at 2 p.m. at Wilhelm Reich Museum. 864-3443

Aug. 28: WEST BUXTON, the Down East Country Music Association 25th Annual Awards Show will be held at noon at The Roost, 62 Chicopee Road. $10 793-8884