Sept. 11: ANDOVER, a horse show will be held at the Ellis River Riders Show grounds on Airport Road. Free 392-4771

Sept. 11: BAR HARBOR, a sunrise service for all those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as all veteran organizations, will be held at 8:30 a.m. on the top of Cadillac Mountain. 626-4384

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

Sept. 11, 18, 25: BRIDGTON, an Open Mic Night will be held every Sunday from 3 to 6 p.m. at Cafe DeCarlo. Free 647-4596

Sept. 11: FARMINGTON, a Service of Remembrance for the whole community will be held at 7 p.m. at Henderson Memorial Baptist Church, corner of Maine and Academy Streets.

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

Sept. 11: LIVERMORE FALLS, a 9/11 program to honor the fire-police-rescue for their services will be held at 5:30 p.m. at Union Street Park.

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. 14, 21: 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. 14: MEXICO, the Greater Rumford Area Ministers’ Pantry Service will serve a free lunch at noon at the Mexico Town Office.

Sept. 14, 21: PORTLAND, the Comedy Connection Improv Comedy will be held every Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. at the Comedy Connection, 16 Custom House Wharf. $6 774-5554

Sept. 15: PORTLAND, “You Can Run But You Can’t Hide, a cabaret featuring funny, frank, fascinating and fabulous escapists, will be held at 8 p.m. at Geno’s, 625 Congress St. $3 615-3871

Sept. 15-19: PORTLAND, the End of Summer Book Sale will be held at the Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square. 871-1700

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: BRUNSWICK, mentalist Robert Channing will read minds and tell the future at 8 p.m. at Bowdoin College Morrell Lounge. Free 725-3275

Sept. 16, 17: BUCKFIELD, the Maine Hysterical Society will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Oddfellow Theater, Rt. 117. $15 336-3306

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. 16: 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. 16: RUMFORD, a poetry reading will be held at 7 p.m. at Pennacook Art Center, 82 Congress St. 364-9972

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: BETHEL, a barn tour of area barns, sponsored by the Bethel Historical Society, will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 824-2908

Sept. 17: BRUNSWICK, the ninth annual Family Arts Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Brunswick Town Mall. 798-6964

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, Rt. 302. 357-3918

Sept. 17, 18: FREEPORT, the 13th Annual Hunting Expo will be held at the L.L. Bean Hunting and Fishing Store and the Flagship Store, Main Street. Free 1-800-559-0747

Sept. 17: GREENE, a benefit lawn sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the parking lot across from Mario’s. 524-2253

Sept. 17, 18: HINCKLEY, the Annual Fall Festival and Harvest Celebration will be held from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday at Good Will-Hinckley School, Rt. 201. 238-4280

Sept. 17: LISBON, the National POW-MIA Recognition Day will be held at 8 a.m. at the VFW Hall, Rt. 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: OXFORD, Oxford Community Day, with games, food, carnival treats and more, will be held at 11 a.m. at the Community Center. 539-4563

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: SUMNER, autumn fields and woods walk will be held at 10 a.m. at the farm of Asia Keene, 489 Valley Road. $5 743-7620

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

Sept. 20: THOMASTON, the New Orleans Benefit Relief Party will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. at Watts Hall, Main Street. 596-6856

Sept. 23, 24: ELIOT, the 25th Annual Eliot Festival Day, with crafts, food vendors, entertainment, antique car show, fireworks and more, will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Eliot Town Square, State Road. 439-5033

Sept. 23: LEWISTON, Allison Slaughter will present a poetry reading at 7 p.m. at Bates College Multicultural Center. 786-8376

Sept. 23: LOCKE MILLS, Dr. Michael Hathaway will present a benefit program on “Amazing Hypnosis,” at 7:30 p.m. at the Locke Mills Town Hall. $5

Sept. 23: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Jam,” with Brian Brinegar, Seth Bond Perry and Dan Boulger,” will be held at 7:30 p.m. at The Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 774-9595

Sept. 23: PORTLAND, “Laughter is the Best Medicine,” will be held at 7:30 p.m. at USM Abromson Hall. $30/$45 774-2200

Sept. 23, 24, 25: UNITY, the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association Common Ground Country Fair, with organic foods, children’s area and more, will be held at the education center, Crosby Brook Road. 568-4142

Sept. 24: AUGUSTA, a Family Literacy Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Augusta Armory. Free 626-3617

Sept. 24: AUGUSTA, the Christian Singles potluck and game night will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Augusta First Church of the Nazarene. 293-4411

Sept. 24: CORNISH, the 15th Annual Cornish Apple Festival, with entertainment, street vendors, arts and crafts booths, apple pie contest and auction and more, will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Apple Acres Farm. 625-7447

Sept. 24, 25: MONMOUTH, the annual Theater at Monmouth yard sale will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at the old grange hall, Main Street. 933-2952

Sept. 24: NEW GLOUCESTER, the Autumn Celebration: Fresh Paint Event and Auction fundraiser will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Fiddlehead Center for the Arts. 688-2244

Sept. 24-Oct. 8: NEW GLOUCESTER, Apple Saturdays, with apple orchard tours, pick-your-own, apple pie sale, apple head doll making and more, will be held three Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. at the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Museum. 926-4597

Sept. 24: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Jam,” with Bob Niles, Shane Mauss and Tammy Pooler, will be held at 7:30 p.m. at The Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 774-9595

Sept. 24: PORTLAND, the Second Annual Scott Firefighter Challenge will beheld from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Maine Mall at Festival Lot.

Sept. 25-Oct. 1: CUMBERLAND, a benefit barn sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at 53 Blanchard Road.

Sept. 25-Oct. 1: the 134th Annual Cumberland Fair, with exhibition hall, midway and more, will beheld at Cumberland Center. 829-4856

Sept. 25: DURHAM, the 12th Annual Bike, Car and Truck Show will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Durham Elementary School. 353-6061

Sept. 25: NAPLES, the Bikers Causeway Cancer Research Run will be held at 10 a.m. at Rick’s Cafe, Rt. 302. $18 693-6502

Sept. 25: WATERFORD, a Chili Festival and 5K Fall Foliage Road Race will be held in Waterford. 647-3472

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