“Fryeburg Fair,” Fryeburg Fairgrounds

Oct. 1-3, Thursday-Saturday, 9am-9pm, “Cumberland Fair,” large exhibit halls, midway and livestock exhibits. Animal pull events and harness racing, $10/13 and over, $3/seniors Tues. and Thurs, free/12 and under, Cumberland Fairgrounds, 169 Blanchard Rd, Cumberland. FMI: 207-829-5531, www.cumberlandfair.com.
Oct. 2-4, Friday-Sunday, 7:30pm/Fri. and Sat, 2pm/Sun, “The Butler Did It,” a comedy that parodies every English mystery play ever written with a decidedly American flair. Miss Maple, a dowager with a reputation for “clever” weekend parties, invites a group of detective writers to eerie Ravenswood Manor on Turkey Island where they are to impersonate their fictional characters. The hostess has arranged all sorts of amusing incidents. Laughs collide with thrills, and the climax is a real seat-grabber as the true killer is unmasked, and almost everyone turns out to be someone else, $14/adults, $12/seniors and students, Schoolhouse Arts Center, 16 Richville Rd, Standish. FMI: 207-642-3743, www.schoolhousearts.org.
Oct. 2, Friday, 8pm, “Barn Burner with Dennis Brennan Band,” Friend and local Boston Rocker Dennis Brennan is one of those Boston best kept secrets. Backeb by non e other than the Guitar God Duke Levine and a killer rhythm section with Richard Gates and Billy Beard this will be a great night of rootsy originals, soul, country, blues and more. Barn Burners are held in the 200 year old Quisisana Barn….casual style show, bar stays open….less formal, but a lestening environment. A small comfort food menu will be served on these nights, from 6pm ‘til show time. Capacity is limited, so order your tickets ahead, $20 +$4/handling fee, Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Rd, Brownfield. FMI: 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com.
Oct. 3-4, Saturday-Sunday, 10am-4pm/Sat, 10am-2pm/Sun, “Art Festival at Historic Marrett House,” come see Maine art, history and beautiful foliage all in one place at the annual Art at Marrett celebration at historic NewEngland’s 1789 Marrett House in Standish. This wonderful celebration of Maine arts and crafts showcases the work of the Saco River Art League and other Maine artists, all of whom will be on hand displaying and selling their work. Free tours of the Marrett House will be offered on the hour. Visitors can also enjoy the beautiful Colonial Revival garden next to the house, free, Marrett House, 40 Ossipee Trail East, Route 25, Standish. FMI: 207-642-3032, www.historicnewengland.org.
Oct. 3, Saturday, 1pm, “Book Reading with Susan Poulin,” this Maine author and humorist will hold a book reading, refreshments available, Poulin is the author of “Finding Your Inner Moose,” a hilarious self-help book starring Ida LeClair, and of course, her inner moose, free, Soldiers Memorial Library, 85 Main Street, “Hiram. FMI: 207-625-4650, www.mainetoday.com.
Oct. 3, Saturday, 8pm, “Dave Rowe, Squid Jiggers, Half Moon Jug Band,” the stage in the Maine Inn Dining Room at Poland Spring Resort will be ringing with popular Maine folk music. Dave Rowe, the Squid Jiggers, and the Half Moon Jug Band will be joining forces for a no-holds-barred folk music event of epic proportions at the height of the Maine leaf peeping season, $16/concert, $26/concert and buffet, The Maine Inn, Poland Spring Resort, 640 Maine Street, Poland. FMI: 207-998-4351, www.polandspringinns.com.
Oct. 4-11, Sunday-Sunday, 7am/gates open, 9am-9pm/buildings open, 8pm/night shows Mon.-Sat, “Maine’s Blue Ribbon Classic: Fryeburg Fair,” Maine’s largest agricultural fair. Beautiful setting in prime foliage season. Exhibit halls, museum, harness racing and livestock shows, $10/includes night shows, free/under 12, Seniors Citizen’s Day Tuesday free admission 65 and over, Fryeburg Fairgrounds, 1154 Main Street, Fryeburg. FMI: 207-935-3268, www.fryeburgfair.org.