Jan. 16: FARMINGTON, WordPlay Theatre will present a reading at 7 p.m. at UMF Lincoln Auditorium. Free 778-4954

Jan. 18, 25: 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

Jan. 18: RANGELEY, a ladies breakfast will be held at 7 a.m. at Wilhelm Reich Museum. 864-3443

Jan. 19, 26: LEWISTON, “Sharing Poetry,” will be held every Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Wisdom Center for Women, 97 Blake St. 784-0155

Jan. 20: BIDDEFORD, “Milling About,” a celebration of local arts and culture in the Saco-Biddeford area, will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. at the North Dam Mill. $10 283-3861

Jan. 20: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Jam,” with Rocco, Amy Tee and Bob Nixon, will be held at 7:30 p.m. at The Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 774-9595

Jan. 20, 27: 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

Jan. 20: RUMFORD, a wine tasting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Black Mountain Lodge. $15/$20 364-8977

Jan. 21: FARMINGTON, author Marge Piercy will present a reading and book singing at 7 p.m. at Devaney Doak and Garrett Booksellers, 193 Broadway. 778-3454

Jan. 21: FARMINGTON, the Literacy Volunteers Scrabble Fundraiser will be held at 1 p.m. at UMF Ricker Hall. 778-3460

Jan. 21: FARMINGTON, a community chicken pie casserole meal will be held from noon to 1 p.m. at Henderson Memorial Baptist Church, Academy Street. Free 778-2163

Jan. 21: LEWISTON, a “Welcome to Winter” family event will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Multi-Purpose Center, 145 Birch St.

Jan. 21: 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

Jan. 21: RANGELEY, the Snodeo, with fireworks and more events, will be held in the Rangeley area.

Jan. 22: AUBURN, a public breakfast will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. at the VFW Hall, 588 Minot Ave. $3.50/$4.50 784-6883

Jan. 25: RANGELEY, a ladies breakfast will be held at 7 a.m. at the Wilhelm Reich Museum. 864-3443

Jan. 27: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Jam,” with Rocco, Owen Listivitch and Seth Bond Perry, will be held at 7:30 p.m. at The Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 774-9595

Jan. 28, 29: BRUNSWICK, a book sale will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at the C.G. Jung Center, 8 Cumberland St. 729-0300

Jan. 28: CARRABASSETT VALLEY, a benefit silent auction will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at Gold/Smith Gallery at Sugarloaf/USA. 237-2000

Jan. 28, 29: NORWAY, the Oxford Hills Snowfest 2006, with drag racing, radar run, chowder fest and more, will be held. 743-6483

Jan. 28: OXFORD, the Resistance Ministries fund-raising Chinese auction will be held at 12:30 p.m. at Hosanna Church Building. 743-6982

Jan. 28: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Jam,” with Bob Niles, Brian Brinegar and Tammy Pooler, will be held at 7:30 p.m. at The Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 774-9595

Jan. 29: PORTLAND, the American Friendship Association of Maine Annual Chinese New Year’s Fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Catherine McAuley High School, 631 Stevens Ave. $5/$3 774-2123

Jan. 31: AUBURN, John McDonald, author of “A Storyteller’s Guide to Maine,” will sign copies of his book from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Book Burrow and Cafe, 593 Center St. 688-6290