Oct. 17: PORTLAND, the Portland Stage Company Affiliate Artists will read chapters of Maine author Lily King’s new book, “The English Teacher,” at 7 p.m. at 25A Forest Ave. $5 774-1043

Oct. 18: FARMINGTON, comic Eric O’Shea will perform at 9 p.m. at UMF Olsen Student Center. Free 778-7346

Oct. 19: FARMINGTON, a poetry reading will be held at 8 p.m. at UMF Olsen Student Center. Free 778-7346

Oct. 19: LEWISTON, the Taste of Home Cooking School will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Lewiston Middle School Auditorium, Central Avenue. $8

Oct. 19: LEWISTON, visiting artists Pablo Paredes and Enriqueta Rosales will be featured from 4 to 9 p.m. at Margaritas Mexican Restaurant, 838 Lisbon St. 782-6036

Oct. 19, 26, Nov. 2: 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

Oct. 19: MEXICO, the Greater Rumford Area Ministers’ Pantry Service will serve a free lunch at noon at the Mexico Town Office.

Oct. 19, 26, Nov. 2: 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

Oct. 19: PORTLAND, the Sixth Annual 6 Who Care Awards, a celebration of outstanding volunteers in the community, will be held at the Marriott Hotel. 828-6666

Oct. 20: HALLOWELL, Nancy A. Henry, poet and legal advocate, will present a poetry reading at 7 p.m. at Harlow Gallery, 160 Water St. 622-3813

Oct. 20: NORWAY, mystery writer event, featuring author Kathy Lynn Emerson, will be held at 7 p.m. at the Norway Memorial Library, Main Street. 743-5309

Oct. 20: PORTLAND, “Just for Laughs,” featuring Aries Spears, Bill Burr, Gary Gulman, Tom Papa, John Moloney and the Doo Wops will be held at 7 p.m. at State Theatre, 609 Congress St. $15.50 775-3331

Oct. 21, 22: AUBURN, a benefit lawn sale will be held under the tent at 369 Minot Ave.

Oct. 21: LEWISTON, an Open Mike Night will be held at 7 p.m. at Cafe Bon Bon, 205 Main St. 783-8200

Oct. 21-23: OGUNQUIT, the Second Annual Ogunquit Fest, with scarecrow contest, pumpkin decorating, scavenger hunt and more, will be held in Ogunquit. 646-2939

Oct. 21: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Jam,” with Brian Brinegar, Seth Bond Perry and John Moses will be held at 7:30 p.m. at The Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 774-9595

Oct. 21, 28, Nov. 4: 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

Oct. 21, 28: PORTLAND, tours of the historic Stroudwater Burying Ground will be held at 4:30 and 7 p.m. $7/$1 774-6177

Oct. 21: ROCKLAND, the Chamber of Commerce’s 26th Annual Auction will be held at 6 p.m. at the Rockland Recreation Center. 596-0376

Oct. 21: RUMFORD, a reading and book signing by Andover resident Angelo J. Kaltsos will be held at 7 p.m. at Pennacook Art Center, 82 Congress St. 364-9972

Oct. 21, 22: SKOWHEGAN, the Fourth Annual Haunted Halloween Hayride will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Skowhegan Fairgrounds. $4 474-3621

Oct. 22: AUBURN, Charlie Plummer will read “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” at 7 p.m. at the Book Burrow, Center Street. 344-6090

Oct. 22: AUBURN, the Lake Street School PTO Annual Fall Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the school.

Oct. 22: BOLSTERS MILLS, the Bayberry Craft Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bolsters Mills United Methodist Church.

Oct. 22: FALMOUTH, a Family Nature Walk will be held at 10 a.m. at Gilsland Farm Audubon Center, 20 Gilsland Farm Road. $8/$3 781-2330

Oct. 22: FARMINGTON, a corned beef and cabbage community luncheon will be held from noon to 1 p.m. at Henderson Memorial Baptist Church, Academy Street. Free 778-2163

Oct. 22: FARMINGTON, the Lawn Chair Pirates will perform comedy at 8 p.m. at UMF Olsen Student Center. Free 778-7346

Oct. 22: GARDINER, “Vice-Versa,” a comedy, gravity-defying juggling and an Australian Shepherd extraordinaire, will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water St. $14/$10 582-7144

Oct. 22: LEWISTON, the Third Annual Fall Festival and Craft Fair will be held from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at Montello Heights, 550 College St. 786-0968

Oct. 22: LIVERMORE, the Annual Fall Festival will be held at Washburn-Norlands Living History Center, 290 Norlands Road. $1 897-4366

Oct. 22: MEXICO, a benefit lawn sale will beheld from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Rumford/Mexico Center, University of Maine System parking lot, 9 Brown St. 364-7882

Oct. 22: OAKLAND, the Sixth Annual Hometown Price is Right will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Messalonskee Performing Arts Center. $6 1-888-825-1344

Oct. 22: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Jam, ” with Steve Guilmette, Tammy Pooler and Jeremie Remain will be held at 7:30 p.m. at The Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 774-9595

Oct. 22: PORTLAND, the Maine Right to Life Committee Annual Convention will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Holiday Inn by the Bay. $25/$15 622-3837

Oct. 22, 23: PORTLAND, the Annual Christmas Craft Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Stevens Avenue Armory, 772 Stevens Ave. 946-7079

Oct. 22: RUMFORD, a benefit Chicken wing Challenge will be held from noon to 4 p.m. at Aromas Fine Dining. 369-0777

Oct. 22: SOUTH PARIS, the Annual Craft Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, Church Street. 743-5723

Oct. 22: WATERFORD, a fall bake and yard sale will be held at 9 a.m. at the Waterford Grange Hall, Valley Road. 539-4572

Oct. 22: WEST PARIS, the Annual Fall Fair will be held at 9 a.m. at the West Paris Grange Hall, Church Street. 674-3544

Oct. 23: AUBURN, a benefit public breakfast will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. at the VFW Hall, 588 Minot Ave. $4.50/$3.50 784-6883

Oct. 23: AUBURN, a pancake breakfast will be held from 8 a.m. to noon at St. Philip’s Church, Route 4. $3.50/$1.50 783-1661

Oct. 23: RUMFORD, an evening of Magic and Mystery, with magicians from around the state, will be held at 6 p.m. at Mountain Valley High School Muskie Auditorium. $10/$5

Oct. 26: AUBURN, a reception for author Tess Gerritsen will be held at 5 p.m. at the Book Burrow, Center Street. $10/$15 344-6090

Oct. 27: FALMOUTH, Alix Hopkins, author of “Groundswell: Stories of Saving Places, Finding Community,” will sign copies of the book at 7 p.m. at Gilsland Farm Audubon Center, 20 Gilsland Farm Road. 781-2330

Oct. 27: GORHAM, a Halloween Party will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the USM Hill Gym. Free

Oct. 28: LEWISTON, Bowdoin author, Kathryn Wagg-Bernier, will sign copies of her book, “The Little Veggie Cookbook,” at 11:30 a.m. at Mr. Paperback, 855 Lisbon St. 783-2273

Oct. 28: MONMOUTH, “An Evening at Cumston Howwwl,” with comedy, music, scary stories and more, will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Cumston Hall. $18/$15 933-9999

Oct. 28: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Jam,” with Scott Higgins, Seth Bond Perry and Joe LaRoche will be held at 7:30 p.m. at The Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 774-9595

Oct. 29: AUBURN, a hunters’ breakfast will be held from 4 to 8 a.m. at the American Legion Hall, 71 South Main St. 872-1118

Oct. 29, 30: AUGUSTA, the 24th Annual Christmas Craft Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Augusta Armory, 175 Western Ave. 946-7079

Oct. 29: BUCKFIELD, a hunters’ breakfast will be held from 5 to 8 a.m. at the American Legion Hall. $5/$3

Oct. 29: HIRAM, the Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 363 Durgintown Road. 625-4777

Oct. 29: MINOT, a hunters’ breakfast will be held from 5 to 9 a.m. at the Minot Grange Hall, Minot Center Hill. $5/$3 782-4319

Oct. 29: MONMOUTH, a book sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cumston Public Library, Main Street.

Oct. 29: MONMOUTH, a hunters’ breakfast will be held from 4:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Cottrell Elementary School. $5 933-2589

Oct. 29: OXFORD, a Harvest Craft Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Oxford Public Safety Building, 701 Main St. 539-4509

Oct. 29: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Jam,” with Brian Brinegar, Tammy Pooler and Jeremie Remain will be held at 7:30 p.m. at The Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 774-9595

Oct. 29: PORTLAND, the Blissful Revolution Arts and Crafts Bazaar will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. at Casco Bay Books/Milo Clothes, 151 Middle St. 727-3509

Oct. 29: SACO, the Fifth Annual Great Pumpkin Fest will be held in downtown Saco. 286-3546

Oct. 29: SOUTH PARIS, the 2005 Oxford Hills Business Showcase will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. Free 743-2281

Oct. 29: THOMASTON, the 2005 benefit “Through the Veil, A Journey of Myths and Magic,” will be held at 7 p.m. at Watts Hall, Main Street. $20/$45 594-2403

Oct. 29: WATERVILLE, the 34th Annual Craft Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Colby College Fieldhouse. Free

Oct. 30: OWLS HEAD, the Great Fall Auction will beheld from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Owls Head Transportation Museum. 594-4418

Oct. 30: PORTLAND, a Total Wellness Expo will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Doubletree Hotel, 1230 Congress St. $3 286-1427

Oct. 30: WEST BUXTON, the Second Annual Legends and Memorial Awards Show will be held at noon at The Roost, 62 Chicopee Road. $9/$3 793-8884

Nov. 1: PORTLAND, the Epicurean Auction Benefit will be held at 5:30 p.m. at Portland City Hall Merrill Auditorium. $35 842-0800

Nov. 5: AUBURN, the Great Falls Model Railroad Club Train Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Auburn Middle School, 610 Court St. $4/$2

Nov. 5: BETHEL, a Craft Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Telstar Regional Middle/High School, Route 26. 824-0547

Nov. 5, 6: BIDDEFORD, the League of Maine Craft Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at UNE Gym. 646-5172

Nov. 5: BOWDOIN, a Christmas Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at West Bowdoin Parish Hall.

Nov. 5: BRUNSWICK, a Holiday Craft Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Brunswick High School, Maquoit Road. Free 729-4016

Nov. 5, 6: LEWISTON, the 20th Annual Christmas in New England Craft Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lewiston Armory, 73 Central Ave. 946-7079

Nov. 5: LEWISTON, the Royal Moscow Circus on Ice will be held at 3 and 7 p.m. at the Colisee, 190 Birch St. $31/$17 877-468-4946

Nov. 5: PORTLAND, the 12th Annual Maine Brewers’ Festival will be held at 3 p.m. at the Portland Exposition Building, next to Hadlock Field. $22/$25 828-1256

Nov. 5: SOUTH PARIS, the Annual Craft Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Western Maine Veterans Home, High Street. 743-5723

Nov. 5: WALES, a benefit Craft Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Oak Hill High School. 375-4824

Nov. 6: SABATTUS, a public breakfast will be held from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at the American Legion Hall, Island Road. $5/$2.50 375-8897