Sept. 5: BANGOR, the Annual Muscular Dystrophy Association Labor Day Poker Run will be held at 7:30 a.m. starting from WABI-TV5 station. 854-3749

Sept. 5: BUCKFIELD, a quilt show will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Buckfield Community Church. 336-2145

Sept. 5-10: OGUNQUIT, Capriccio 2005, a celebration of the arts, with music, concerts, live theater, poetry reading, fashion show and more, will be held in Ogunquit. 646-6170

Sept. 7: 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

Sept. 7: MEXICO, the Greater Rumford Area Ministers’ Pantry Service will serve a free lunch at noon at the Mexico Town Office.

Sept. 7: 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

Sept. 8: PORTLAND, Lily Tomlin will bring her celebrated routines at 8 p.m. at Portland City Hall Merrill Auditorium. $67/$47 842-0800

Sept. 9-10: BUCKFIELD, the Early Evening Show with Mike Miclon will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Oddfellow Theater, Route 117. $10/$6 336-3306

Sept. 9-10: LEWISTON, the L-A Greek Festival 2005 will be held from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 155 Hogan Road. 783-6795

Sept. 9-10: OLD ORCHARD BEACH, the Tri-State Fishing Tournament, catch and release for striped bass and blue fish, will be held. 934-9991

Sept. 9-10: PERU, the Peru Summerfest with parade, food, talent show, competitions and more, will be held. 562-7496

Sept. 9: POLAND SPRING, David Richards, author of “Poland Spring: A Tale of the Gilded Age, 1860-1900,” will sign copies of his book at 11 a.m. at Poland Spring Preservation Park, 123 Preservation Way. 998-4351

Sept. 9-11: POLAND SPRING, a Quilters Weekend, with workshop, fun and entertainment, will be held at the Poland Spring Maine State Building. 998-4142

Sept. 9: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Jam,” with E.J. Murphy, Seth Bond Perry and Tissa Hamm, will be held at 7:30 p.m. at The Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 774-9595

Sept. 9: 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

Sept. 9: WINTHROP, a fish chowder luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Winthrop Congregational Church. $6 377-8639

Sept. 10: AUBURN, a benefit Rock ‘n’ Roll Casino, with casino style game tables, music, auction and more, will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. at Hilton Garden Inn. $30 782-3554

Sept. 10: AUBURN, the Third Annual Walk for Students With Autism will be held at 10 a.m. at Central Maine Community College, 1250 Turner St. 786-7200

Sept. 10: AVON, the Avon Community Celebration, with family games and activities, will be held at 10 a.m. at the Avon Municipal Building.

Sept. 10-11: BRUNSWICK, the Blue Angels will perform at the Great State of Maine Air Show 2005 at 10 a.m. at the Brunswick Naval Air Station. 921-2000

Sept. 10: CORNISH, the Seventh Annual Horsemen’s Day will be held at noon at the Cornish Fairgrounds. $3 625-8838

Sept. 10, 11: DIXFIELD, the Jungle Aviation and Radio Services will present “Mission at the Airport,” with activities, demonstrations, food, rides and more, from 9 a.m. to dusk on Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday at Swan’s Air Field. 562-9259

Sept. 10: FREEPORT, the Seventh 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. 10: GRAY, the Seventh Annual Fish and Wildlife Open House will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26. $5/$2.50 657-4977

Sept. 10: GREENE, the Greene Volunteer Fire Department Muster will be held at 10 a.m. in a field off Recreation Drive. 946-5750

Sept. 10: LEONARD’S MILLS, a Blacksmiths’ Roundup, with demonstrations, training and more, will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Maine Forest and Logging Museum. $5/$2 581-2871

Sept. 10-11: LEWISTON, the Greater Humane Society will hold the annual garage sale on Novella Street. 783-2311

Sept. 10: LIVERMORE, a vintage baseball game will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at Norlands Living History Center, 290 Norlands Road. $1

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

Sept. 10: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Jam,” with Dave Andrews, Tammy Pooler and Brian Brinegar, will be held at 7:30 p.m. at The Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 774-9595

Sept. 10: PORTLAND, the Northern New England Chapter of the ALS Association will hold the annual Walk to d’Feet ALS at 10:30 a.m. at Back Cove. 443-4300

Sept. 10: PORTLAND, LaLaLuna, poetic comic drama by one of today’s masters of physical theatre, will be held at 7 p.m. at Portland High School. $25/$8 623-1868

Sept. 10, 11: PORTLAND, the 19th Annual Downeast Wood Carving and Wildlife Art Show and Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. 865-3286

Sept. 10: POWNAL, the MaineShare Annual Hike and Bike will be held at Bradbury Mountain State Park. 622-0105

Sept. 10: ROXBURY POND, the River Valley Riders ATV Club Poker Run will beheld at 9 a.m. at Silver Lake Campground. 364-7373

Sept. 10: SKOWHEGAN, Heritage Day, with lumberjack lunch, logging events, competitions, chainsaw carving demonstrations and more, will be held at the Kennebec River rest area on Route 2. 474-3621

Sept. 10-11: WELLS, the Seventh Annual Chili Fest, with chili, salsa, verde competitions, music, crafts, games and more, will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Harbor Park. 646-2451

Sept. 10-11: 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: BOOTHBAY HARBOR, a poetry reading will beheld at 3 p.m. at Sprucewood Lodge. 633-3913

Sept. 11: FREEPORT, the Lobsterman Triathlon 2005 will be held in FreepoRoute 617-513-5521

Sept. 11: SABATTUS, a public breakfast will be held from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at the American Legion Hall, Island Road. $5/$2.50

Sept. 11: WINDHAM, the 12th Annual Windham Auto Show will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. behind the Windham WalMart on Route 302. 892-1419

Sept. 13; BANGOR, Beatrice Blake, author of “New Key to Costa Rica,” will sign copies of her book at 6:30 p.m. at Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St. 947-8336

Sept. 16, 17: AUGUSTA, the Senior Spectrum Lifestyle Expo, with entertainment, free health screenings, speakers, booths and more, will be held at the Augusta Civic Center. 1-800-282-0764

Sept. 16, 17: BETHEL, the Eighth Annual Harvest Fest and Chowdah Cook-off , with arts and crafts, chowdah fest, demonstrations, hiking, biking, food and more, will be held in Bethel. 824-2282

Sept. 16, 17: OLD ORCHARD BEACH, the 12th Annual Car Show with entertainment, trophies and awards and more, will be held.

Sept. 16: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Jam,” with Bob Lazarus, Seth Bond Perry and Andrea Henry will be held at 7:30 p.m. at The Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 774-9595

Sept. 17: AUBURN, the Advocates for Children Golf Ball Drop will be held at 11:30 a.m. at Roy’s on Route 4. 783-3990

Sept. 17: BATH, the Auction for the Arts benefit will be held at 6 p.m. at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, 798 Washington St. $20/$25 442-8455

Sept. 17: BATH, an auction will be held at 11 a.m. at the Winter Street Center, 880 Washington St. 443-4707

Sept. 17: BETHEL, the Bridges to Health and Healing will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Crescent Park Elementary School. 824-2204

Sept. 17: CASCO, the Brewers Festival will be held in different locations in Casco. 647-3472

Sept. 17, 18: CASCO, the Fifth Annual Craft Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Point Sebago Resort, Route 302. 357-3918

Sept. 17: LISBON, the National POW-MIA Recognition Day will be held at 8 a.m. at the VFW Hall, Route 196. 353-2152

Sept. 17: LIVERMORE, a book and food sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Livermore Public Library, 22 Church St.

Sept. 17, 18: OGUNQUIT, the 32nd Annual Antique Show and Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Dunaway Center, School Street. 646-4775

Sept. 17: OLD ORCHARD BEACH, the Bikefest on the Pier,” all day motorcycle showcase with live music, pig roast, vendors and more, will be held at Old Orchard Beach. 934-3595

Sept. 17: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Jam,” with Mike O’Neil, Bob Nixon and Tammy Pooler will be held at 7:30 p.m. at The Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 774-9595

Sept. 17: PORTLAND, the Historic Portland Painters’ Day and Auction will be held in the Portland area at different locations. 774-6177

Sept. 17, 18: PORTLAND, the 76th Annual Maine Antique Dealers Association Show will be held at the Racket and Fitness Center, 2334 Congress St. $8 781-5367

Sept. 17, 18: PORTLAND, the 22nd Annual Gem and Mineral Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at UNE Finley Gym, 716 Stevens Ave. $4/$3 459-7986

Sept. 17: POWNAL, the “Shimmering Lights,” sculpture exhibition and sale will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. at Hawk Ridge, 90 Minot Road. 688-4468

Sept. 17, 18: ROCKLAND, the Rockland Harbor Fest Jazz and Arts Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in downtown Rockland. 596-0376

Sept. 17: WESTBROOK, the Riverwalk Arts Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. along the boardwalk by the river. 856-7400

Sept. 18: FARMINGTON, the Sixth Annual Miss Farmington Fair Pageant will be held at the Farmington Fairgrounds. 839-5578

Sept. 18-24: FARMINGTON, the Franklin County Agricultural Fair will be held at the Farmington Fairgrounds. 778-4215

Sept. 18: PORTLAND, Psychic Sunday will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Doubletree Hotel, 1230 Congress St. $1 286-1427

Sept. 18: PORTLAND, the Professional Bull Riders will perform at 7 p.m. at Cumberland County Civic Center. $35.50/$25.50 775-3458

Sept. 18: POWNAL, the Maine Share Annual Hike and Bike will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bradbury Mountain State Park. 622-0105

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