It’s time for the people of Maine to stand up and be counted. The Legislature and the governor’s office have not been forthcoming about the proposed hydro project bringing electrical power through Maine to Massachusetts and Connecticut. From Fort Kent to Kittery, every resident taxpayer needs to come forward to vote on a referendum about whether we want to allow the power companies to build a power transmission line through our state.

On Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. the Abbott Memorial Library in Dexter will be showing Alfred Hitchock’s 1963 film “The Birds” that focuses on a series of sudden and unexplained violent bird attacks on the people of Bodea Bay, California over the course of a few days.

On Saturday, Sept. 14 at 6:30 p.m. the United Methodist Church of Dover-Foxcroft will host a concert by Dan Schall, whose music ministry takes him and his wife on the road to share how God has touched his life with a beautiful singing voice in spite of his severe speech impediment.

Fewer kids are playing high school sports, both in Maine and around the nation, according to statistics released this week by the National Federation of State High School Associations.

Help, hope, and giving to our communities -- that is what Pine Tree Hospice volunteers do. We offer non-medical support to individuals and families in Piscataquis, Penobscot and Somerset counties who are dealing with progressive, life-limiting illnesses and/or grief.

The Mid-Maine Duplicate Bridge Club played at the Guilford Memorial Library on Aug. 26 with the following results: tie for first place, Herb Greenberg and Joe Keavney of Dexter and Dennis Paterson of Abbot and Norman Bridge of Parkman; and third place, Priscilla Higgins of Dover-Foxcroft and Barbara Greenburg of Dexter.

Maine’s North Woods is the largest undeveloped area east of the Mississippi and is the home to Canadian lynx, bear, moose, bobcats and more. This 10 million acres of undeveloped forests, lakes and rivers needs to be protected for future generations. Right now, Mainers use the land for fishing, hiking and hunting but public access to this area is not guaranteed. Acquiring more public lands would ensure public access forever.

He moved to town in 1895, taking up residence in a cabin on Lake Onawa, about 8 miles from the Piscataquis County town of Monson. Nobody in town knew where he came from or why he chose to live in the Maine wilderness. One thing was almost certain, though: Jim Whyte was hiding from something.

The main event for New England Fights’ mixed martial arts debut in Orono on Sept. 7 has been changed, with undefeated Josh Harvey -- a Dexter native -- now set to face Dominic Jones at a catchweight of 160 pounds.

Yoga instructor and Pine Tree Hospice volunteer Gayle Worden RYT, is offering free Yoga Nidra sessions for both professional and family caregivers in the community and for hospice volunteers as well. The sessions are about 45 minutes in length and are held at the Dover-Foxcroft Congregational Church on West Main Street. The next session is from 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14.