Contribution to TheSAGEfund which gives financial aid to members and supports SAGE programming.

Contribution to TheSAGEfund which gives financial aid to members and supports SAGE programming.

SAGE memberrship is available for anyone over 50+ and interested in lifelong learning.  There are no tests, little homework and no pressure to achieve any preset standards.  It is for the fun, friendship and keeping the brain sharp.

We need two forms completed - Assumption of Risk and a Photo Release.  After your registration is complete, you will receive an email with a link to the forms that need to be completed.  When you complete it and hit "submit", it will automatically be sent to us. 

The Membership fee covers September 1 to August 31.  The membership fee must be paid to take classes through SAGE or other Senior Colleges.  Membership Fees Are Non-Refundable. We do not prorate this fee if someone joins for just one semester.  

Funding is available for membership/class fees through TheSAGEfund.  Please leave a message at the SAGE Volunteer Office for more information by calling 768-9501. 

MEMBERS OF OTHER SENIOR COLLEGES ARE AUTOMATICALLY MEMBERS OF SAGE.

Sign up is recommended so we can develop a contact list for emergencies and changes but it isn't required.

The Sargent Family Community Center and Seniors Achieving Greater Education will host a Cribbage Group for all skill levels starting January 7, 2026.  It will be held on Wednesdays starting right after Tai Chi – about 10:30AM.  Tables of 2, 3 or 4 will be set up depending on the day’s arrivals.  No experience? We’ll teach them.  An expert? We’ll challenge them. Remillie will teach one person to play Cribbage for One, if interested. Stop by at 9:30 AM for Tai Chi and stay for Cribbage at 10:30 AM.  It would make for a great morning of fun, challenge and staying healthy.  And, it’s all Free.

This is a basic class for those individuals who are interested in astronomy.  During this class we will look at the history of astronomy, the creation and the end of the universe, the solar system, and space flight.  We will also look at how to read a sky chart, and how to use various apps to help you view astronomical events. Instructor: Jim Stepp is an educator at Job Corp and one of the projectionist/educators at the Francis Malcolm Science Center Planetarium. He has been a popular instructor for many years at SAGE

Fee is for the Sargent Family Community Center for fuel and will be determined by the mileage.  Lunch is on you. We will leave from the Sargent Family Community Center.

Join SAGE for a unique learning adventure across Aroostook County as we explore the history and heritage of the communities that define "The County." Traveling together to local historical societies, museums, and historical sites, participants will hear stories from local historians, see artifacts from earlier generations, and discover how each town contributed to the region's rich cultural history.  From early settlements and farming traditions to railroads, border history, and local legends, this journey brings Aroostook's past life - one town, one story, and one stop at a time.

Each trip will be a separate registration, fee and schedule. However, all the trips will begin and end at the Sargent Family Community Center and all registration and payments will be collected by them also.  Call 207-764-2545 for more information.  To Register, click the link for the trip you are interested in going to.

Here is a tentative schedule:

• April 29 - Tracing Houlton's Footsetp: From Settlement to Significance. Includes a historical society visit, a van tour of the area and lunch at a place of the groups' choosing. To register, click here.

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• May 30 - Portage Lake with lunch at Dean's and a start to the history of Rte 11. Registration information will be coming soon or check with the Sargent Family Community Center.
• June - New Sweden and Stockholm
• July - Ashland, Island Falls, and Patten
• August - Acadian Area
• September - Oakfield and Island Falls
  • Bonus Trip in the Presque Isle Area
• October - Caribou, Limestone, and Loring 

Space is limited so we suggest registering as soon as possible with the community center.

  Jenn Deschene, Community Engagement Manager with University Credit Union (UCU) will host an informal seminar on how to protect yourself from scams that are targeting your personal and financial information.  Topics will include scams that are being seen in the banking industry each and every day.   Learn how to not be a victim of scams that are currently trending in our community. Presenter: Jenn Deschene, Community Engagement Manager and Certified Credit Union Financial Counselor (CCUFC) with University Credit Union (UCU), has worked in the financial services industry for over 25 years, with UCU since 2017.  She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Maine at Presque Isle.  

SAGE or MSCN Membership is required. Not a member? Click on Annual SAGE Membership 2025-2026 to join now.  

This four-week course invites senior learners to explore artificial intelligence with curiosity, clarity, and confidence. Participants will learn what AI is (and isn’t), see everyday examples such as voice assistants, image generators, and writing tools, and discuss how AI is already shaping daily life. The class emphasizes safe and ethical use, including privacy, misinformation, and bias. Through guided discussion and hands-on demonstrations, students will gain practical skills for using AI thoughtfully while also examining future possibilities and challenges. No technical background required—just curiosity and a willingness to learn. Instructor: Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity and Computer Science, Seth Woodman, has taught many classes for SAGE and he does an amazing job making them understandable by novice users of the computer. A new instructor will be joining him.  For this class, we welcome Mr. Reed Nonken, an Associate Professor of Business at UMPI, bringing more than 18 years of teaching experience in business and criminal justice. Before transitioning to higher education, Mr. Nonken held senior leadership positions in information technology, operations, and supply chain management with multinational organizations in aerospace, biotechnology, retail, and manufacturing. His career highlights include leading enterprise system implementations, global operational improvements, and cost-reduction programs.