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Oct. 26: AUGUSTA, author David Richards will speak on “The Rise of Spas in the 19th Century,” at 7 p.m. at Augusta City Hall, 16 Cony St. Free 626-2385

Oct. 26: BRUNSWICK, “Kiss Alive: On the Big Screen,” will be shown at 8 p.m. at Brunswick 10, 19 Gurnet Road. 798-4505

Oct. 26: BRUNSWICK, “Paigu,” a story about adolescents behind bootlegging DVDs in China, will be shown at 7:30 p.m. at Bowdoin College Smith Auditorium. Free 725-3375

Oct. 26: FARMINGTON, a Halloween Dance will be held at 10 p.m. at UMF Olsen Student Center. $3 778-7339

Oct. 26: FARMINGTON, award-winning poet Michael Burke will present a reading at 7:30 p.m. at UMF Ricker Hall. Free 778-7454

Tomorrow

Oct. 27: AUBURN, Phil House and friend, Kathy Haley, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St. Donations 783-0461

Oct. 27: BRUNSWICK, Triple Helix will perform piano selections at 4 p.m. at Bowdoin College Gibson Hall. Free 725-3747

Oct. 27: BRUNSWICK, Mildred Harris will speak on “Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life,” at 7 p.m. at First Parish Church, 9 Cleaveland St. 729-0300

Oct. 27: BRUNSWICK, Dr. P. Wickramagamage, associate professor of geography at the University of Peradeniya at Sri Lanka, will speak on the evidence of recent changes in the climate of Sri Lanka and its possible link with global warming, at 12:30 p.m. at Bowdoin College Adams Hall. Free 725-3396

Oct. 27-29, Nov. 2-5, 9-12: BRUNSWICK, the Professional Ensemble will perform “Arms and the Man,” at the Theater Project, 14 School St. Showtimes are Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. $15 729-8584

Oct. 27, 28: BUCKFIELD, a Halloween Show, “The Legend of Ash Woods,” will be held at 7:30 p.m. every Friday and Saturday, with matinee at 2 p.m. on Oct. 21 and 28, at Oddfellow Theater, Route 117. $12-$6 336-3306

Oct. 27-29: GORHAM, “Titanic: The Musical,” will be performed at USM Corthell Concert Hall. Showtimes are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 5 p.m. $15-$5 780-5555

Oct. 27: LEWISTON, poet and teacher, Jeff Kass, will head a Spoken Word Showcase,” at 7 p.m. at Lewiston Public Library Callahan Hall, 200 Lisbon St. 784-0135

Oct. 27: LEWISTON, 35th Parallel will perform the music of Africa, the Mideast, Asia and other regions, at 8 p.m. at Bates College Olin Arts Center Concert Hall. 786-6135

Oct. 27: LEWISTON, a gala Halloween dance will be held at 6 p.m. at the Lewiston Elks Lodge, 1675 Lisbon Road. 784-4801

Oct. 27: LEWISTON, a Halloween dance will be held at 7 p.m. at the Carriage House Plus, 1119 Lisbon St. $6/$8 344-6336

Oct. 27-29, Nov. 2-5: LEWISTON, a two-act play, directed by Bates College Professor Paul Kuritz, will be held at Bates College. 577-6157

Oct. 27: LISBON, a Halloween dance and lasagna supper will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall, Route 196. $6/$3 353-5291

Oct. 27: LISBON, a roast pork supper will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, Webster Street. $6/$3 353-8192

Oct. 27: LISBON, a public turkey supper will beheld from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Odd Fellows Hall, 27 Village St. $6/$3

Oct. 27: MECHANIC FALLS, the Elizabeth Country Drifters will play at a dance at 8 p.m. at the Silver Spur. 345-3211

Oct. 27: NORWAY, Freakwitch will perform and a costume party will be held at 8 p.m. at Fare Share Commons, 443 Main St. 890-0650

Oct. 27: NORWAY, an open mic night Halloween bash will be held at 7 p.m. at First Universalist Church, 479 Main St. $3 935-4505

Oct. 27: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Jam,” with Shane Mauss, Troy Pennell and Dave McDonough, will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 615-4079

Oct. 27, Nov. 3: 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

Oct. 27: PORTLAND, the Bayside Trio will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Portland Conservatory of Music Recital Hall, 116 Free St. $15/$12 775-3356

Oct. 27: PORTLAND, poet Fanny Howe will speak at 4 p.m. at USM Glickman Family Library, Forest Avenue. Free 780-4276

Oct. 27, Nov. 3: PORTLAND, a Friday night Latin dance party will be held at 8 p.m. at Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St. 773-0002

Oct. 27, 28: PORTLAND, the Portland Ballet and Choral Art Society will present “The Three Sundays of a Poet,” at 8 p.m. at Portland High School John Ford Theater. $25-$28 842-0800

Oct. 27, 28: PORTLAND, Reindeer Theatre Company will hold auditions for “Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” at 6:30 p.m. on Friday and 1 p.m. on Saturday at St. Pius X Church, 492 Ocean Ave. 857-9002

Oct. 27-Nov. 12: PORTLAND, the Portland Players will perform “The Passion of Dracula,” at the theater, 420 Cottage Road. Showtimes are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. 799-7337

Oct. 27: ROCKLAND, Epic Brass will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Strand Theatre. $23-$29 236-2823

Oct. 27: WINDHAM, a tour of six Windham cemeteries will be held at 9:30 a.m. starting at the Windham Historical Society. $12 655-3421