May 8: LEWISTON, “Celebrate the Arts” will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Multi-Purpose Center gym, 145 Birch St.

May 10: LEWISTON, a celebration of Lewiston Shining Stars will be held at the Franco-American Heritage Center, Cedar Street. 784-2951

May 12: AUBURN, an open mic and poetry slam will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Pleasant Note Coffeehouse at the First Universalist Church, 159 Pleasant St. 783-0461

May 12: NEWRY, the 37th annual Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce awards dinner will be held at Sunday River Ski Resort Grand Summit Hotel. $30 824-2282

May 13: AUBURN, a May Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lake Street School, 80 Lake St. 784-1279

May 13: BRIDGTON, a women’s health fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bridgton Hospital.

May 13: FREEPORT, the May Celebration and Medieval Faire will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Merriconeag Waldorf School, 57 Desert Road. Free 865-3900

May 13: GRAY, a program on Lyme disease will be held at Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26. 287-3303

May 13: OXFORD, a Mother’s Day perennial and flower sale will be held from 8 to 11 a.m. at Dr. Terre Porter’s parking lot, across from Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. 539-2372

May 14: OXFORD, traditional British afternoon tea will be served at Boxberry School, with several seatings. $10/$5 743-9700

May 14: POLAND, a Mother’s Day ham dinner will be held from noon to 1 p.m. at Excelsior Grange Hall, 446 Harris Hill Road. $7/$2.50

May 16: LEWISTON, the 15th annual Festival of Arts will be held from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. at Hillview Resource Center. 783-8539

May 17: LEWISTON, Ira Sadoff, Dana professor of poetry at Colby College, will present a reading at 7 p.m. at Bates College Chase Hall Lounge.

May 17: RANGELEY, a ladies breakfast will be held at St. Luke’s Catholic Church, Lake Street. 864-3443

May 19, 20, 21: FRYEBURG, a Home, Garden and Flower Show will be held at the Fryeburg Fairgrounds. The times are Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $7 935-2845

May 19: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Jam,” with Shane Mauss, Ellen Moschetto and Tammy Pooler, will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 615-4079

May 19, 20: RUMFORD, a Relay for Life will be held at the Hosmer Field complex. 364-8358

May 20: AUGUSTA, the farmers market and Spring Running River Festival Arts and Crafts Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Mill Park and Old Fort Western. 622-7847

May 20: GRAY, Bill Fournier will present a program on Maine custom wood sculpture at Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26. 657-4977

May 20: LEWISTON, the Stanton Bird Club annual spring festival for the community will be held at Thorncrag, East Avenue. 783-3400

May 20: LEWISTON, the 10th annual “Strutt Your Mutt” dog walk and pet festival will be held from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Railroad Park.

May 20: MONMOUTH, the annual May Faire will be held at 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cumston Hall. 933-2238

May 20: PHILLIPS, an indoor yard sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.at the old alumni gym. 670-5656

May 20: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Showcase,” with Tom Clark, Andrea Henry and Joe LaRoche will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 615-4079

May 20: POWNAL, a plant sale and Bradbury Mountain arts show and sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mallett Hall, 429 Hallowell Road. 688-4780

May 20: RUMFORD, a benefit yard sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.at 209 Lincoln Ave. 369-1143

May 20: SANFORD, a Women’s Health Expo will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Goodall Hospital Campus. 490-7016

May 20: SCARBOROUGH, a “Family Paint Out: Fresh Paint Event and Auction” fundraiser will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ferry Beach. $10 883-5720

May 20: TURNER, a public breakfast will be held from 6:30 to 10 a.m. at Nezinscot Lodge Hall, Weston Road. $5/$3

May 20: WEST PARIS, a spring fair will be held at 9 a.m. at the West Paris Grange Hall, Church Street. 674-3241

May 20: WILTON, a plant sale will be held from 8 to 11 a.m. at Academy Hill School cafeteria.

May 21: AUBURN, a crepe breakfast will be held from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at St. Louis Church Hall, Third Street. $3.50/$2

May 21: PORTLAND, re-enactors from the Third Maine Regiment Volunteer Infantry will hold an encampment from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the grounds of the Portland Harbor Museum, on the waterfront. 799-6337

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