Nov. 23, 30: LISBON FALLS, an Open Mic and Showcase will be held every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Lisbon Teen Center Coffee House, 32 Main St. 353-3010

Nov. 23, 30: 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

Nov. 24: LEWISTON, a free Thanksgiving dinner will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hope Haven Gospel Mission, 209 Lincoln St. 783-6086

Nov. 24, Dec. 1: LEWISTON, “Sharing Poetry,” will be held every Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Wisdom Center for Women, 97 Blake St. 784-0155

Nov. 24: LISBON FALLS, the Lisbon Rotary Club 19th annual Thanksgiving dinner will be held at the high school cafeteria. 353-3000

Nov. 24: NORWAY, a Thanksgiving Day dinner will be held at noon at St. Catherine Church Parish Center, 32 Paris St. Free 743-2606

Nov. 25-Dec. 24: BETHEL, the Country Christmas in Bethel, with open house, ice skating on the common, horse-drawn wagon rides, workshops, Santa, musical performance and more, will be held on Main Street. 824-2282

Nov. 25, 26, 27: MANCHESTER, the 17th annual Artistree 2005 Open House will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday at the Augusta Country Club. 968-2094

Nov. 25: NORWAY, Open Mic Night will be held at 7 p.m. at First Universalist Church, 479 Main St. $3 935-4505

Nov. 25: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Jam,” with Dan Hirshon, Rocco and Joe LaRoche, will be held at 7:30 p.m. at The Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 774-9595

Nov. 25, Dec. 2: 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

Nov. 25-27: ROCKLAND, the Rockland Festival of Lights Celebration, with Santa, open houses, parade of lights, horse-drawn carriage rides, carolers, children’s activities and more, will be held on Main Street. 596-0376

Nov. 26, 27: AUGUSTA, the 21st annual Thanksgiving Weekend Christmas in New England Craft Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday at the Augusta Civic Center, 79 Community Drive. 946-7079

Nov. 26-Dec. 31: BATH, an OldFashioned Christmas, with holiday lighting display, special church services, craft fairs, antiques show and more, will be held. 442-7291

Nov. 26: MOUNT VERNON, a Christmas in the Village Holiday Craft Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mt. Vernon Community Center and Masonic Hall.

Nov. 26: NEW GLOUCESTER, the Fiddlehead Center for the Arts Third Annual Holiday Artisans Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 83 Pineland Drive. 688-2244

Nov. 26: PORTLAND, the Maine 2005 Antique Paper Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Governor’s Restaurant, 700 Main St. $3 828-8065

Nov. 26: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Jam,” with Smokin’ Joe Holden, Jeremie Remain and Tammy Pooler, will be held at 7:30 p.m. at The Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 774-9595

Nov. 26: RANGELEY, the lighting of the Giving Tree will be held at 6 p.m. at the Congregational Church, 864-5473

Nov. 26: ROCKLAND, a Holiday Festival will be held at Farnsworth Museum. 596-6457

Nov. 26: ROCKPORT, the 25thannual Holiday Craft Market will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Samoset Resort. 596-0376

Nov. 26: RUMFORD, a Holiday Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Rumford Point Church.

Nov. 26: SOUTH PARIS, the 29th annual Christmas Parade will be held at 11 a.m. at Market Square.

Nov. 26: WILTON, a Christmas Craft Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wilson Grange Hall. 645-4848

Nov. 26: YORK, the “Lighting of the Nubble” will be held at 6 p.m. at Cape Neddick Lighthouse, Route 1A. 363-1040

Nov. 28: FALMOUTH, acclaimed photographer, Bill Curtsinger, will present a program on his new book, “Extreme Nature,” at 7 p.m. at Gilsland Farm Audubon Center. 781-2330

Dec. 1: FARMINGTON, author Brian Turner will present a reading at 7 p.m. at UMF Roberts Learning Center. Free 778-7224

Dec. 1: FARMINGTON, the Lawn Chair Pirates will present comedy at 8 p.m. at UMF Olsen Student Center. Free 778-7346

Dec. 1: NORWAY, Aly McKnight and Kelsey Sullivan of Albany Township, will present a program on “Seabirds of Alaska,” at 7 p.m. at Norway Memorial Library. 743-5309

Dec. 2, 3: BRUNSWICK, Arts Downtown and All Around, the annual open studio weekend in the Bath/Brunswick area, will be held. 798-6964

Dec. 2-4: CAMDEN, Christmas by the Sea,” with musical entertainment, tree-lighting ceremony, horse drawn wagon rides, holiday house tour, arrival of Santa and more, will be held. 236-4404

Dec. 2-12: FREEPORT, the 12th Annual Sparkle Event, with Tuba Christmas, holly trolley rides, hot coca stops, talking Christmas tree, visits with Santa and more, will be held. 865-1212

Dec. 2: GORHAM, the 15th Annual Holiday Scholarship Gala will be held at 6 p.m. at USM Brooks Student Center. $90/$150 780-5003

Dec. 2-11: KENNEBUNKPORT, a Christmas Prelude, with champagne reception, candlelight caroling, tree lighting, arts and crafts, pancake breakfast, lobster bake, arrival of Santa and more, will be held.

Dec. 2, 3: SKOWHEGAN, a Holiday Stroll, with children’s activities, night lighted parade, Christmas activities and more, will be held. 474-3621

Dec. 3: AUBURN, an Indoor Yard Sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Odd Fellows Hall, corner of Elm and Academy Streets. 998-5359

Dec. 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11: AUBURN, the 12th Annual Christmas Spectacular will be held at 3 and 7 p.m. on Dec. 3, 1 and 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 4, 7 p.m. on Dec 8 and 9, 3 and 7 p.m. on Dec. 10 and 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 11. 782-0348

Dec. 3: BAR MILLS, the Victorian Christmas Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bar Mills Parish House, Route 4A. 929-6052

Dec. 3: BETHEL, the Taste of Bethel and Theme Wreath Auction will be held from noon to 2 p.m. at Telstar High School Cafeteria. 824-2282

Dec. 3: BOOTHBAY HARBOR, a Harbor Lights Festival, with Santa and Mrs. Claus, horse drawn wagon rides, Christmas Craft Fair, carols and more, will be held.

Dec. 3: BOOTHBAY HARBOR, a Harbor Lights Craft Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Boothbay Harbor Town Office and Fire Station, 11 Howard St. 633-2404

Dec. 3: BRUNSWICK, the 69th Annual Christmas Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 27 Pleasant St. 725-5342

Dec. 3: FALMOUTH, a program on live owls will be held at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at Gilsland Farm Audubon Center. $8/$3 781-2330

Dec. 3: FARMINGTON, the 29th Annual Chester Greenwood Day Parade will be held at 11 a.m. starting at the Mallett School. 778-4215

Dec. 3: FARMINGTON, a Holiday Craft Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Elks Lodge. 779-1716

Dec. 3: FARMINGTON, the Annual Christmas Crafts Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at UMF Olsen Student Center.

Dec. 3: LISBON FALLS, the LHS Boosters Annual Christmas Craft Fair will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Lisbon High School, Main Street. 353-9850

Dec. 3: LIVERMORE, Christmas at Norlands, with food, building tours, carol singing, jingle bell rides, cookie walk and more, will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Norlands Living History Center, 290 Norlands Road. 897-4366

Dec. 3: LIVERMORE FALLS, the “Spirit of the Season” Christmas tree lighting and parade will be held at 5:45 p.m. at Union Park.

Dec. 3: MECHANIC FALLS, a Christmas Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Our Lady of Ransom Church, 119 Elm St. 345-3274

Dec. 3: NEW GLOUCESTER, the Shaker Christmas Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village. 926-4597

Dec. 3: NEW GLOUCESTER, the 18th Annual Holiday Craft Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Memorial School Gym. 926-3070

Dec. 3: PORTLAND, the MWPA Holiday Book Sale and singing will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Portland Public Market. 386-1400

Dec. 3, 4: PORTLAND, the 12th Annual Christmas Craft Show in New England will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at UNE, 716 Stevens Ave. 946-7079

Dec. 3, 4: PORTLAND, the United Maine Craftsmen Holiday Craft Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday at 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday at USM Gym, Falmouth Street. 621-2818

Dec. 3: ST. GEORGE, the 25th Annual St. George Grange Fair will be held at 9 a.m. at the grange hall. 372-6695

Dec. 3: WEST PARIS, the West Paris Community Christmas,” with parade, tree lighting and more, will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. 674-2127

Dec. 3: WINTHROP, a Christmas Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Winthrop Congregational Church. 377-8639

Dec. 3: YORK, a Festival of Lights, with holiday parade, fairs, caroling, Santa Claus, church suppers and more, will beheld in York Village.

Dec. 4: AUBURN, the L/A Arts Victorian Christmas, dinner/entertainment, will be held at 4 p.m. at the Munroe Inn Restaurant, 123 Pleasant St. $100 782-7228

Dec. 4: OLD ORCHARD BEACH, the 13th Annual Celebrate the Season by the Sea,” with tree-lighting, hayrides, entertainment, food, bonfire, caroling, Santa and more, will be held. 934-2500

Dec. 4: SABATTUS, a public breakfast will be held from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at the American Legion Hall, Island Road. $5/$2.50 375-8897

Dec. 4: YORK, a Christmas Tea will be held from noon to 4 p.m. at Jefferds Tavern. 363-4974