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. 26: 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. 26: 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. 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. 28: PORTLAND, tours of the historic Stroudwater Burying Ground will be held at 4:30 and 7 p.m. $7/$1 774-6177

Oct. 28: 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. 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