June 19: YARMOUTH, hand tool expert Skip Brack will present a program at 7:30 p.m. at the American Legion Log Cabin. Free 846-6259
June 21: PORTLAND, the second annual Summer Solstice event for HIV/AIDS in Maine, will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. at Mariner’s Church Banquet Center, 368 Fore St. 774-6877
June 21: RANGELEY, a ladies breakfast will be held at 7 a.m. at the Rangeley Guides at the clubhouse, Old Ski Way Road. 864-3443
June 22, 23: LEWISTON, Holy Family’s ninth annual lobster and pepper steak lunch will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Sabattus Street. $8/$7 782-8928
June 23, 24: AUBURN, the American Cancer Society Relay for Life will be held at Edward Little High School. 782-0786
June 23: BATH, the annual auction, “Spring Into Summer for the Arts,” will be held at 6 p.m. at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, 798 Washington St. $20/$25 442-8455
June 23-25: FARMINGTON, the 11th annual Tractor Festival will be held at the Farmington Fairgrounds.
June 23: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Jam,” with Dan Rosenberg, Tammy Pooler and Seth Bond Perry will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 615-4079
June 23, 30, July 7: 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
June 23, 24, 25: SABATTUS, a benefit yard sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 8 a.m. to noon on Sunday at the Maxwell Gill Hall. 375-6586
June 23: SOUTH PARIS, Michael Lane Trautman will perform mime, stand-up comedy and more at 8 p.m. at Celebration Barn Theater, 190 Stock Farm Road. $10/$8 743-84523
June 23, 24: TURNER, a benefit indoor yard sale will be held at Calvary Christian Academy. 225-3665
June 24: BATH, a Comedy Blast will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, 798 Washington St. $12/$17 442-8455
June 24: BERLIN, N.H., the Scandinavian Summer Solstice and Community Celebration will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. on the banks of the Androscoggin River, Route 16. 603-752-7202
June 24: BETHEL, a yard sale will be held at 8 a.m. and an auction at 6:30 p.m. by the Rotary Club of Bethel. 824-2410
June 24, 25: BIDDEFORD, the La Kermesse Festival will be held in the Biddeford area.
June 24: BOWDOIN, the annual Strawberry Festival will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the West Bowdoin Parish Hall. $6/$3 353-2446
June 24: CARRABASSETT VALLEY, the Carrabassett Summer Festival with art show, demonstrations, music, skate park exhibition and more, will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in downtown Carrabassett Valley. 623-4177
June 24, 25: FREEPORT, the annual Paddlesports Festival will be held at L.L. Bean Flagship Store.
June 24: GILEAD, the Gilead Family and Friends Day will be held at the Gilead Town Hall.
June 24: LIVERMORE, Heritage Days and Antique Car Show will be held at 10 a.m. at Norlands Living History Center, 290 Norlands Road. $2 897-2236
June 24: MONMOUTH, the Black Fly Follies, the annual night of music, comedy and antics, will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Cumston Hall. $22/$18 933-9999
June 24: NORWAY, a paddle and cookout will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Crooked River. $10 739-2124
June 24: POLAND SPRING, a strawberry festival will be held at the gazebo.
June 24: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Jam,” with Dan Rosenberg, Brian Brinegar and Tammy Pooler will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 615-4079
June 24: SACO, the 36th annual Saco Sidewalk Art Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Main Street and Pepperell Square. 286-3546
June 24: TOPSHAM, a teen idol competition will be held at 7 p.m. at the Topsham Public Library in the highlands community room, 25 Foreside Road. 725-1727
June 24: WESTBROOK, the fifth annual His Gifts, His Presence New England Christian Arts Festival, with dancers, musicians, poets, potters, sculptors, painters and more, will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. at Greater Portland Vineyard Christian Fellowship, 715 Brighton Road. $5 892-5886
June 25: OXFORD, the 25th annual VIP Show, Shine and Drag will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Oxford Plains Speedway. $2 856-2610
June 25: PEAKS ISLAND, breakfast by the sea will be held from 8 to 11 a.m. at Fifth Maine Regiment Museum. $5/$3 766-3330
June 25: RANGELEY, the Maine Hysterical Society, featuring comedy, will be held at 7 p.m. at the Clubhouse Restaurant, Main Street. $15/$18 864-5571
June 25: SOUTH PARIS, a Painting a Maine Garden and Summer Festival will be held at the McLaughlin Foundation Garden, 97 Main St. 743-8820
June 25: SOUTH PARIS, a “Paris in the Springtime” walk will be held at 11 a.m. at the County Courthouse, 26 Western Ave. 774-3415
June 26: AUBURN, a teen pizza party and book swap will be held at 6 p.m. at Auburn Public Library, Spring Street. 333-6640
June 26: POLAND SPRING, Joe Perham will present Maine humor at 7 p.m. at All Souls Chapel. $5 998-4142
June 27, 28: BOOTHBAY HARBOR, the 44th Annual Windjammer Days Festival, with visiting schooners and Naval ships, parades, tours, concerts, craft fair, antique boat parade and more, will be held. 633-2855
June 29: FALMOUTH, a Peony walk and ice cream social will be held at 5:50 p.m. at Gilsland Farm Audubon Center. 781-2330
June 29: PEAKS ISLAND, a tour of the Peaks Island Military Reservation will be held at noon starting at Casco Bay Lines. $30/$35 799-6337
June 30: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Jam,” with Scott Higgins, Eskunder Boys and Tammy Pooler will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 615-4079
July 1: BETHEL, the 17th Annual Art Fair, with paintings, photography, woodworking, pottery, jewelry and more, will be held.
July 1: BOOTHBAY HARBOR, the Humble Farmer, featuring Matt Fogg, Nicole Haag and Brad Terry, will be held at 8 p.m. at the Boothbay Harbor Opera House. 633-6855
July 1: GRAY, Adam Farrington will present a program on eagles at Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26. 657-4977
July 1: RANGELEY, the annual fundraising auction will be held at 10 a.m. at Rangeley Lake Regional Logging Museum, Route 16. 864-5595
July 3, 4: OLD ORCHARD, the 18th Annual Sandcastle Contest, with parade, band concert, line and square dancing and more, will be held.
July 3: RANGELEY, an Independence Day Celebration with children’s day parade, cook-outs, silent auction, fireworks and more, will be held.
July 4: CAMDEN, a Fourth of July celebration, with music, entertainment, and more, will be held in downtown Camden. 236-4404
July 4: FREEPORT, a blueberry pancake and sausage breakfast will be held from 7 to 10 a.m. at St. Jude Church, Main and School Streets. 846-5584
July 4: LEWISTON/AUBURN, the 10th Annual Liberty Festival, with music, fun, food and fireworks, will be held in the Lewiston-Auburn area.
July 4: WINTHROP, the Fourth of July fireworks display will be held at 9 p.m. near Maranacook Lake and Norcross Point. 377-8020
July 4: WINTHROP, the Fourth Annual “Friends on the 4th” 5K event will be held at 8 a.m. starting at the Winthrop American Legion Hall, Bowdoin Street. 621-4100
July 5: RANGELEY, a ladies breakfast will be held at 7 p.m. at Bald Mountain Camps. 864-3443
July 6: HARRISON, the Maine Histerical Society will perform at 8 p.m. at Deertrees Theatre and Cultural Center, Deertrees Road. $16/$8 583-6747
July 7-9: DAMARISCOTTA, the Young Artists Show and Sale will be held under a tent on School Street. 563-6123
July 7: LEWISTON, an open mic will be held every first and third Friday at 7 p.m. at Cafe Bon Bon, 205 Main St.
July 7-9: LISBON FALLS, the Annual Moxie Festival, with parade, food, musical entertainment, pancake breakfast, chicken barbecue, firemen’s muster and more, will be held in downtown Lisbon Falls.
July 7, 8, 9: NORWAY, a Summer Festival, with many events, will be held in the Norway area.
July 7, 8: SOUTH PARIS, the Rotary and Kiwanis summer auction will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School under a tent. 743-7753
July 8: BAR HARBOR, the 18th Annual Native American Festival and Maine Basketmakers Market will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at College of the Atlantic. Free 288-3519
July 8, 9: BETHEL, the Annual Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Festival will be held at Crescent Park School.
July 8, 9: BRIDGTON, a Quilt Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Stevens Brook Elementary School. $5 647-9398
July 8: GRAY, the 125th Anniversary Parade and Festival, with kids games and rides, antique firetruck show, fire-fighting demonstrations, historical exhibits, entertainment and more, will be held from 2 to 9:30 p.m. in the Gray area. 749-8486
July 8: JAY, the John Newcomb Scholarship Run will be held at 11 a.m. at the VFW Hall, Jewell Street.
July 8, 9: NORWAY, the Norway-Paris Fish and Game will hold a giant yard sale.
July 8: PEAKS ISLAND, the Annual Summer Fair, with silent auction, children’s games, food and more, will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fifth Maine Regiment Museum. 766-3330
July 8: WINSLOW, a Hospice Hullabaloo, with giant indoor yard sale, auction and kids fun fair will be held at the Sukee Arena. 873-3615
July 9: DURHAM, the Eighth Annual Androscoggin Fun River Race will be held at 11 a.m. at the Durham Boat Launch, Route 136. 353-2728
July 9: LOVELL, the Annual Antiques Show and Sale will be held at the Kimball Stanford House, Route 5.
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