Dec. 30: PORTLAND, Pam Baker will perform at 7 p.m. at Blue, 650A Congress St. 774-4111

Dec. 30: RUMFORD, Mizfits will perform at 9 p.m. at The Shak, 12 Oxford Ave. $5 364-4511

Dec. 31: PORTLAND, Pam Baker and the SG’s will perform at 9 p.m. at Spring Point Tavern, 175 Pickett St. 799-2245

Dec. 31: RUMFORD, Dropzone will perform at 9 p.m. at The Shak, 12 Oxford Ave. $5 364-4511

Jan. 1: LEWISTON, the Campbells will perform gospel music at 5 p.m. at First Assembly of God Church, 70 Hogan Road. 786-2636

Dance

Dec. 30, Jan. 5, 6, 8, 12, 13, 15: GORHAM, Ballroom Dance Parties will be held every Thursday, Friday and Sunday at Centre of Movement School of Performing Arts, Route .25. 839-3267

Dec. 30-May 26: LEWISTON, line dancing will be held Fridays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Central Hall, Lisbon Street. 783-6667

Dec. 30, Jan. 6, 13: PORTLAND, a Friday night Latin dance party will be held at 8 p.m. at Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St. 773-0002

Dec. 31: JAY, a New Year’s Eve dance, with music by Alibi, will be held at 7 p.m. at the VFW Hall. $15 897-5112

Dec. 31: LEWISTON, a New Year’s Eve dinner/dance will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 150 East Ave. $40 353-6476

Dec. 31: LISBON, a New Year’s eve roast pork supper and dance will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall, Route 196. $6/$3 353-4879

Dec. 31: LOCKE MILLS, a benefit New Year’s dance, with music by the Richard Felt Orchestra, will be held at 8:30 p.m. at the Locke Mills Town Hall. $9 674-2259

Dec. 31: NORTH YARMOUTH, the Eighth Annual New Year’s Extravaganza, dinner/dance, with music by Wake the Neighbors, will be held at 8:30 p.m. at Wescustogo Hall, Route 115. $20/$10 712-2837

Dec. 31: RUMFORD, a New Year’s eve dance, with music by Scot and Cindy Grassette, will be held at 8 p.m. at Black Mountain. 364-4919

Dec. 31: SABATTUS, a New Year’s Eve dance will be held at the American Legion Hall, Island Road. 375-8897

Dec. 31: WELLS, a New Year’s Eve celebration and dance will be held at 6 p.m. at Messiah Christian Church, Route 1. 985-9287

Jan. 1: LEWISTON, Wild Horse will play at the Lewiston Singles Club dance at 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 150 East Ave. $8$7 784-3660

Special

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, 31: BATH, an Old-Fashioned Christmas, with holiday lighting display, special church services, craft fairs, antiques show and more, will be held. 442-7291

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, 31: PORTLAND, comedian Bob Marley will perform at 6:30 and 9 p.m. at Portland City Hall Merrill Auditorium, Myrtle Street. $35 842-0800

Dec. 30, Jan. 6, 13: 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: AUBURN, local author Mark Laflamme will sign his book, “The Pink Room” at noon at the Book Burrow on Center Street .

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: NORTH CONWAY, a New Year’s Eve Festival will be held at the Weather Discovery Center. 1-800-706-0432

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

Dec. 31: TURNER, an old-time community celebration will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Turner Village Church, 139 Main St.

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. 8, 15: BRIDGTON, an open mic night will be held every Sunday at 3 p.m. at Cafe DeCarlo Internet Cafe and Espresso Bar, Main Street. 647-4596

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

Theater

De<>c. 30, 31: BATH, “Has Anyone Seen Richard Mangione?” will be performed at 8 p.m. at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, 798 Washington St. $10/$13 442-8455

Dec. 30, 31: PORTLAND, Lyric Music Theater will perform “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast,” at 8 p.m. at the theater, 176 Sawyer St. $19/$17 799-1421

Dec. 31: LEWISTON, “The God-Space Vacancy,” will be performed at 6 p.m. at Friends of the Light, 95 College St. 782-6159

For kids

Dec. 31: LEWISTON, the Second Annual New Year’s Party for kids only will be held at 6 p.m. at Jesus Party headquarters, 291 Bates St. 786-5568