Oct. 3: AUGUSTA, David Kirby, author of “Evidence of Harm,” will speak at 7 p.m. at UMA Jewett Hall Auditorium. $15/$20 645-2696

Oct. 4: FALMOUTH, East Africa naturalist guide Augustine Minja will speak about the magic of Africa at 7 p.m. at Gilsland Farm Audubon Center, 20 Gilsland Farm Road. 781-2330

Oct. 5: BANGOR, well-known artist John LeBlanc will speak about his work at noon at Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St. 947-8336

Oct. 5: WILTON, Sarah Tanguay from Waterfront Bakery and Cafe in Wilton, will speak on “Starting a Small Business in Wilton,” at 6:30 a.m. at the First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Main Street. Donations 645-2535

Oct. 6: DAMARISCOTTA, John Whalley will speak on “From Still Life to Real Life: An Artist’s Journey,” at 8 a.m. at Skidompha Library. $5 677-2504

Oct. 6: NORWAY, John G. Howe will speak about the shortage of oil at 7 p.m. at Fare Share Commons, 443 Main St. 743-2183

Oct. 8: AUBURN, Charles Plummer will speak about “Ghosts at Gettysburg,” at 7 p.m. at the Book Burrow and Cafe, Center Street. 344-6090

Oct. 10: HALLOWELL, Ellen Bowoman, child psychotherapist, will speak on “Nobody Knows the Trouble I See: Children’s Images of Healing,” at 7 p.m. at Harlow Gallery, 160 Water St. 622-3813

Oct. 11: HALLOWELL, Nan Bell, Cara Armstrong and Lynne Dailey, school based abuse prevention coordinators at the Family Violence Project, will speak at 7 p.m. at Harlow Gallery, 160 Water St. 622-3813

Oct. 12: BANGOR, Bangor artist Jan Owen will speak on “Book Arts,” at noon at Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St. 947-8336

Oct. 13: BETHEL, author Bill Bunting will speak on “A Day’s Work,” at 7:30 p.m. at Pleasant Valley Grange Hall, Route 2. 824-2908

Oct. 13: NORWAY, Murad Sayen will speak about his insights on art, photography and rural Maine at 10 a.m. at the Whitman Memorial Library. 674-2143