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

Dec. 28-31: PORTLAND, comedian Bob Marley will perform at 8 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, 6:30 and 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday at Portland City Hall Merrill Auditorium, Myrtle Street. $35 842-0800

Dec. 28, Jan. 4: 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

Dec. 29, Jan. 5: 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. 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: NORWAY, an open mic will be held at 7 p.m. at the First Universalist Church, 479 Main St. $3

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. 30, Jan. 6: 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. 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: CHESTERVILLE, a public New Year’s Eve Party will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Chesterville Grange Hall. Donations

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

Jan. 1: PORTLAND, the fourth annual “Marine Mammal Polar Bear Dip” fund-raiser will be held at 2 p.m. at the East End Beach. 773-7377

Jan. 6: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Jam,” with Johnny Joyce, Amy Tee and Rocco will be held at 7:30 p.m. at The Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 774-9595

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

Jan. 8: BRIDGTON, an open mic night will be held every Sunday at 3 p.m. at Cafe DeCarlo, Main Street. Free 647-4596