BATH

Ringing of the Paul Revere

Bell, noon – 1 p.m., Front and

Centre Streets, in front of City

Hall. Gather a few minutes before noon at the corner of

Front and Centre for singing and a short ceremony, followed by the bell ringing and refreshments in City Hall auditorium. Bring your party hats and noisemakers! Free. Maine’s First Ship Party, 6 –

10 p.m., Freight Shed, 27

Commercial Street. Music, light refreshments, and a roaring bonfire at the shipyard on the Kennebec to raise funds for the construction of the Pinnace Virginia. Henry and Marty’s Restaurant will cater the affair, providing hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar starting at 6 p.m. Orman’s

Seafood Chowder will be served at 7 p.m., and Earl

Bigelow and the Cilantro Trio will perform their jazzy sounds from 6:30 – 8 p.m. A silent auction will run from 6 p.m. to

9 p.m., and the live auction will run from 8 – 9 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person, and are available by calling

Maine’s First Ship at 443-

4242 or can be purchased

Saturday morning at the

Farmer’s Market at the

Freight Shed, or at the door.

FREEPORT

New Year’s Eve celebration will begin with fireworks at 6 p.m. The family friendly event features live music, and kids activities, in addition to the fireworks.

TOPSHAM

Contradancing, 8:30 p.m. – ?

Grange Hall on Pleasant

Street. New Year’s Eve

Extravaganza of contradancing, called by Maggie Robinson and Richard Greene, with music by Velocipede — Julia

Plumb, Baron Collins-Hill &

Friends. Contradancing begins at 8:30 and continues until there are no dancers left. Sparkling cider toast at midnight. Tickets are $13,

$10 for students and seniors, and attendees are encouraged to bring a “kitchen free” potluck item — finger foods and desserts are good. FMI: jeffraym@gmail.com or Call or text 207-712-2837. Bonfire and fireworks, 6:15-9 p.m., Topsham Fairgrounds.

Topsham will also bring its

250th anniversary to a close with a bonfire, fireworks, and wagon or sleigh rides at the

Topsham Fairgrounds.

Wagon/Sleigh rides will take place from 6:15-8:15 p.m., the bonfire will begin at 6:30 p.m., and fireworks at 8:30 p.m. Hot cocoa and music will be provided.