Today

July 4: CAMDEN, a Fourth of July celebration, with music, entertainment, and more, will be held in downtown Camden. 236-4404

July 4: FARMINGTON, homemade strawberry shortcake will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the lawn at the Pierce House, Main Street. $4/$3

July 4: FARMINGTON, a fishing derby, for children ages three to ten, will be held at Willow Pond.

July 4: FARMINGTON, a benefit chicken barbecue and Chinese auction will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the American Legion Hall. $6/$4

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, a “Set Us Free” Fourth of July celebration barbecue will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hope Haven Gospel Mission, 209 Lincoln St. 783-6086

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: OTISFIELD, a parade will be held at 9 a.m. on the south side of Spurr’s Corner, Route 121. 627-6950

July 4: WINTHROP, the Fourth of July fireworks display will be held at 9 p.m. near Maranacook Lake and Norcross Point. 377-8020

Tomorrow

July 5: ARUNDEL, “Bye Bye Birdie” will be performed at the Arundel Barn Playhouse, 53 Old Post Road. Showtimes are Tuesday-Saturday at 8 p.m., Wednesday at 2 p.m., June 18 at 8 p.m. and June 23 at 2 p.m. $33/$23 985-5552

July 5: AUBURN, the Auburn Community Band will present “An Evening of Patriotic Music,” at 7 p.m. at Festival Plaza, Main Street. 784-0191

July 5: BANGOR, the Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Hancock County will perform at 7 p.m. at Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St. 947-8336

July 5: HARRISON, Rick Charette will perform at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Deertrees Theatre and Cultural Center, Deertrees Road. $5/$4 583-6747

July 5: LEWISTON, women musicians will gather every Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. at the Wisdom Center, 97 Blake St. 784-0155

July 5: LEWISTON, country line dancing will be held every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Central Hall, Lisbon Street. 786-0003

July 5: NAPLES, a karaoke and dance will be held at 8 p.m. at Oh Ryan’s Pub and Club, Route. 11 and 302. 753-0100

July 5: PORTLAND, the Children’s Theatre of Maine will perform “Madeline’s Rescue,” at 317 Marginal Way. Showtimes are Tuesday-Thursday at 2 p.m., Friday at 2 and 7 p.m. 828-0617

July 5: RANGELEY, a ladies breakfast will be held at 7 p.m. at Bald Mountain Camps. 864-3443

July 5: ROCKLAND, Sol y Canto will perform at 8 p.m. at the Strand Theatre. 236-2823

July 5: SKOWHEGAN, the Lakewood Theater Young Performers Camp will perform “Give My Regards to Broadway at Lakewood Theater. 474-7176

July 5: SOUTH PARIS, the Bel Airs will perform at 6 p.m. at Moore Park. 743-2501