July 9: DIXFIELD, country picken’ jam and songwriters night will be held at 6 p.m. at Countryfolk Music Theatre, Route 2. 645-4752

July 9: FREEPORT, Edwin McCain will perform pop and folk rock at 7:30 p.m. at L.L. Bean Discovery Park. 1-800-559-0747

July 9: FRYEBURG, the Chamber Music Festival will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at Fryeburg Academy Gibson Hall Performance Center. 935-7696

July 9: LEWISTON, Taming the Shrew, Sometimes it Burns and Driven to Oblivion will perform at 8:30 p.m. at Pub 33, Sabattus Street. Free 576-4004

July 9: LISBON FALLS, acoustic musicians will perform from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Lisbon Teen Center. 353-2205

July 9: ROCKLAND, the North Atlantic Blues Festival will be held at Harbor Park. $60/$25 593-1189

July 9: RUMFORD, Suckerpunch will perform at The Shak, 12 Oxford Ave. 364-4649

July 9: SOUTH PARIS, the Village Harmony Youth World Music Ensemble will perform at the South Paris Congregational Church. 743-2437

July 10: BETHEL, Maine performers will perform at a concert at 5 p.m. at the Bethel Outdoor Adventure and Campground, next to the Androscoggin River bridge. $15/$10 824-3246

July 10: BETHEL, Boreal Tordu will perform franco-Mainiac music at 4 p.m. at the bandstand on the Bethel Common. Free 824-3575

July 10: BRUNSWICK, Flyleaf will perform at 2 p.m. the the Brunswick Bull Moose, 151 Maine St. Free 725-1289

July 10: CANTON, the East Wind Gospel Quartet will perform at 6 p.m. at the Canton Baptist Church.

July 10: DIXFIELD, the Fishers of Men will present a gospel concert at 2 p.m. at the Dixfield Village Green.

July 10: DIXFIELD, a free jam session for country musicians will be held every Sunday from noon to 6 pm. at Countryfolk Music Theatre, U.S. Route 2. 645-4875

July 10: FARMINGTON, the Village Harmony Youth World Music Ensemble will perform at UMF Nordica Hall. 778-4572

July 10: FRYEBURG, the Sunday Concerts for Seniors will be held at 2 p.m. at the Fryeburg Congregational Church.

July 10: GILFORD, N.H., Lynyrd Skynyrd will perform at 8 p.m. at the Meadowbrook Musical Arts Center. 603-293-4700

July 10: OCEAN PARK, Maine Emerging Artists will perform at 7:30 p.m. at The Temple. $8 934-9068

July 10: PORTLAND, Flylead, The Chemistry, PIF, King Pin Wrecking Crew and Alteria, will perform at 7 p.m. at The Station, 272 St. John St. $10 773-1398

July 10: SKOWHEGAN, the Kennebec Valley Performing Arts Co. will perform at Coburn Park. Donations 474-0527
Dance
July 9: CUMBERLAND, ballroom dancing will be held at 8 p.m. at the West Cumberland Recreation Hall, Blackstrap Road. 829-3737

July 9: FARMINGTON, a contradance, with music by the North Star Sisters, will be held at 8 p.m. at the Farmington Grange Hall, Bridge Street. $5 397-2241

July 9: LOCKE MILLS, an old-fashioned dance, with music by the Richard Felt Orchestra, will be held at 8 p.m. at the Locke Mills Town Hall. 674-2259

July 9: NORTH YARMOUTH, a contradance, with the Foot in the Door String Band, will be held at 8:30 p.m. at Wescustogo Hall, Route 115. 761-4054

July 9: PORTLAND, a ballroom dance party will be held at 8 p.m. at Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St. $6 773-0002

July 9: RUMFORD, a dance, with music by the Kevin Libby Band, will be held at 8 p.m. at Le Paresseux Snowshoe Club, Waldo Street.

July 9: SOUTH PARIS, the Swingin’ Bears Summer Dance and Ice Cream Social will be held at 7 p.m. at Oxford Hills Middle School, Pine Street. 743-7176

July 10: GORHAM, Ballroom Dance Parties will be held every Thursday, Friday and Sunday at Centre of Movement School of Performing Arts, Route 25. 839-3267

July 10: LEWISTON, Wild Horse will play at the Lewiston Singles Club dance at 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 150 East Ave. $8/$7 784-3660

July 10: NORWAY, Art Moves Dance Studio will perform at 3 p.m. at the Norway Town Office on the lawn. 743-5569
Kids
July 9: BRUNSWICK, the Spindleworks/Theater Project will perform “Checking Out Maine Street,” for ages kindergarten through 12, at the theater project, 14 School St. 729-8584

July 9: PORTLAND, Roger Richmond will present a program on his 3-D macro-photography at 1 and 2 p.m. at the Children’s Museum of Maine, 142 Free St. 828-1234
Special
July 9: ANDOVER, the Ellis River Riders will hold a horse show at 9 a.m. on the grounds on Airport Road. 836-2490

July 9: AUBURN, Share Center will hold its Fourth Annual Yard Sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the gym of the Great Falls Performing Arts Center, High Street. 795-0972

July 9: BETHEL, the 44th Annual Western Maine Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday at Crescent Park School.

July 9: BRIDGTON, the 15th Annual Woodworkers and Artisan Show will be held in Bridgton. 647-3699

July 9: BUXTON, the Hair Sheep Project Field Day will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. at Wooly Meadow Farm, 828 Long Plains Road, Route 22. Free 1-800-287-1471

July 9: GRAY, the Creature Catcher, Dana Johnson, will present a program on beaver, fisher, fox and others, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26. $5/$3.25 657-4977

July 9: HEBRON, a Strawberry Festival and Sale will be held at 1 p.m. at Hebron Community Baptist Church. 784-0159

July 9: JAY, a food sale will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the North Jay Methodist Parish House.

July 9: LISBON FALLS, the 23rd Annual Moxie Festival, with many events, will be held in downtown Lisbon Falls. 353-2728

July 9: LOVELL, a benefit bake sale will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lovell United Church of Christ, Route 5.

July 9: NEW GLOUCESTER, the Shaker Village nature walk will be held from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 4 p.m. at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, Route 26. $5/$2 926-4597

July 9: NEW GLOUCESTER, Peter Asselyn will present a program on woodturning at 10 a.m. at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, Route 26. 926-4597

July 9: NEWRY, the Newry Bicentennial Celebration, with horse and carriage rides, pancake breakfast, parade, food, music and more, will be held from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. in the Newry area. 824-3123

July 9: PEAKS ISLAND, the Annual Summer Fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fifth Maine Regiment Museum, 45 Seashore Ave. 766-3330

July 9: SALEM, the Annual Founders Day event with parade, arts and crafts show, flower and garden show, auction, field events, food, music and more will be held in the Salem area.

July 9: SOUTH PARIS, the Oxford Hills Rotary Club Rotary/Kiwanis Auction will be held at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. 743-7859

July 9: SOUTH PARIS, the Oxford Hills Rotary Club and Norway-Paris Kiwanis Club Annual Charity Auction will be held from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. 743-7753

July 9: TURNER, a big benefit yard sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Goodwin’s Well Drilling, Auburn Road, Route 4. 597-2890

July 10: BRIDGTON, Brian Woodsum will host an Open Mic Night every Sunday at 3 p.m. at Cafe DeCarlo, Main Street. Free 647-4596

July 10: BRUNSWICK, a Coin and Stamp Show will beheld from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Columbus Drive. 721-7872

July 10: CASCO, the Annual Book Sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at the Casco Public Library, Route 121. 627-4541

July 10: FARMINGTON, the Country Classic Car Club Auto Show will be held at Farmington Fairgrounds.

July 10: LOVELL, the Sixth Annual Antiques Show and Sale will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Lovell Historical Society, Route 5. $3 925-1238

July 10: NORWAY, the Fourth Annual Oxford Hills 5K Run to the Lake will be held starting at Norway Savings Bank. 743-5933

July 10: NORWAY, the Annual Norway Memorial Library book sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, Main Street.

July 10: NORWAY, the Norway Summer Festival, with library programs, dance presentation, sidewalk art show, road race, fitness walk and more, will be held.

July 10: NORWAY, the annual lobster luncheon will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the Annual Quilt Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Second Congregational Church, 205 Main St.. 743-7297

July 10: NORWAY, the Sidewalk Art Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Main Street. 739-2215

July 10: NORWAY, “Poets on the Porch” poetry reading event will be held at the Norway Memorial Library. 743-9808

July 10: 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

July 10: RANGELEY, a tree walk lead by naturalist Warren Balgooyen will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Wilhelm Reich Museum. 864-3443

July 10: SOUTH PARIS, the Kiwanis pancake breakfast will be held at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. 743-9212

July 10: WEST PARIS, the 2005 Downhill Derby Racing will be held at 11 a.m. on Kingsbury Street. 674-3507
Theater
July 9: BRUNSWICK, Maine State Music Theatre will perform “Miss Saigon,” at Bowdoin College Pickard Theater. $47/$27 725-8769

July 9: BRUNSWICK, the Theater Project will perform “The Book of Liz,” at 14 School St. Show times are Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. $15 729-8584

July 9: HALLOWELL, Gaslight Theater will perform “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,” at 8 p.m. at Hallowell City Hall. $9 626-3698

July 9: MONMOUTH, Theater at Monmouth will perform “The Taming of the Shrew,” at Cumston Hall. Show times are July 9, 13, 20, 22, 27 August 13 and 27 at 7:30 p.m., July 10 at 7 p.m. and August 20 and 24 at 2 p.m. 933-9999

July 9: PORTLAND, Two lights Theatre Ensemble will perform “Titus Andronicus,” at St. Lawrence Arts Center, 66-76 Congress St. Show times are Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. $15/$7 775-5568

July 9: PORTLAND, Lyric Music Theater will hold auditions for “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast,” at 7 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday at 176 Sawyer St. 774-4318

July 9: PORTLAND, the Children’s Theatre of Maine will perform “Seussical, The Musical,” at 317 Marginal Way. Show times are Wednesday and Thursday at 2 p.m. and Friday and Saturday at 2 and 7 p.m. $7/$9 828-0617

July 9: SKOWHEGAN, “The Canterville Ghost,” will be performed at 8 p.m. at Lakewood Theater. 474-7176

July 9: STONINGTON, “The Singing Bridge: A Downeast Chamber Opera,” will be held at 7 p.m. at the Stonington Opera House. 367-2788
Lectures
July 9: NEW GLOUCESTER, Janet Parrott, American Museum, Bath, England, will speak on “The History and Fashion of Spectacles,” at 2 p.m. at the Shaker Village Library, Route 26. $5 926-4597

July 10: SUMNER, Mark Silber will speak on “Growing Small Fruits and Berries,” at 2 p.m. at Hedgehog Hill Farm, Route 117. Free 388-2341
Suppers
July 9: CANTON, a chicken pie supper will be held at 5 p.m. at Ponemah Rebekah Lodge Hall. $6.50/$4.50 597-2168

July 9: DURHAM, a baked bean and casserole supper will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Durham Masonic Hall, Route 136. $6/$2 415-2658

July 9: FARMINGTON, a baked bean and casserole supper will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church.

July 9: GREENE, a pasta supper will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. at Androscoggin Grange Hall, 99 Main St. $5 946-7419

July 9: WELCHVILLE, a chicken pie supper will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Welchville Grange Hall. $6/$3