Dec. 20: FARMINGTON, exhibit of unique art benches created by Mt. Blue Middle School students from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. at Mt. Blue Middle School cafeteria. 778-0448

Dec. 21: FALMOUTH, a winter solstice celebration will be held at 7 p.m. at Gilsland Farm Audubon Center, 20 Gilsland Farm Road. 781-2330

Dec. 21, 23: OXFORD, a winter wonderland sleigh ride will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. at Oxford County Fairgrounds. 743-7297

Dec. 22, 29: LEWISTON, “Sharing Poetry,” will be held every Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Wisdom Center for Women, 97 Blake St. 784-0155

Dec. 23: LEWISTON, Vineyard Church of Lewiston will present the Christmas Gala, “The Gift of Giving,” with carols, videos, music, presents for kids and more, at 7 p.m. at the Lewiston Armory, 65 Central Ave. Free 784-9500

Dec. 23: PORTLAND, a Holiday Comedy Special with Dave Andrews, Tammy Pooler and Rocco will be held at 7:30 p.m. at The Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 774-9595

Dec. 23, 30: 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

Dec. 26: LIVERMORE FALLS, a Christmas dinner will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall. 897-3593

Dec. 25: PHILLIPS, a home-cooked Christmas meal will be served from noon to 3 p.m. at the Phillips Community House. 639-2338

Dec. 25: SOUTH PARIS, a free Christmas dinner will be served at 2 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Route 117. 743-6906

Dec. 27: CARRABASSETT VALLEY, a torchlight parade will be held at Sugarloaf/USA. 797-7130

Dec. 27: NEWRY, Leland Faulkner’s World of Wonder will be held at 7 p.m. at Sunday River Ski Resort Grand Summit Resort Hotel. $8/$4 824-3575

Dec. 29: NEWRY, the juggling trio Fusion will perform at 7 p.m. at the Sunday River Ski Resort Grand Summit Resort Hotel. $8/$4 824-3575

Dec. 29: TOPSHAM, the Northern Stars Traveling Planetarium will be held at the Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road. 725-1727

Dec. 30: BANGOR, Philip Williams will present a program on illustrating graphic novels at 11 a.m. at Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St. 947-8336

Dec. 30: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Jam,” with Joel List, Dan Hirshon and Brett Groh will be held at 7:30 p.m. at The Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 774-9595

Dec. 31: BANGOR, Natalie Harrison of Cityside Yarn will present a program on crocheting at 11 a.m. at Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St. 947-8336

Dec. 31: BATH, the Paul Revere bell ringing will be held at midnight at Bath City Hall, with refreshments following. 442-7291

Dec. 31: BETHEL, New Year’s Bethel, with community bonfire, lighted vehicle parade, music, dance, storytelling, food, fireworks and more, will be held at 6 p.m. in Bethel Village. $10/$8 824-2908

Dec. 31: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Jam,” with Jeremie Remain, Brian Brinegar and Tammy Pooler will be held at 7:30 p.m. at The Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 774-9595

Dec. 31: PORTLAND, New Year’s Portland, with concerts, children and teen activities, food, public skating and swimming, road race, indoor fireworks and more, will be held from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. in downtown Portland. 772-6828

Jan. 1: AUBURN, a public breakfast will be held from 8 to 11 a.m. at the VFW Hall, 588 Minot Ave. $3.50/$4.50 784-6883