SAGE membership required.

Sep 16 - Murder in the Paperback Parlor by Ellery Adams (second in a series)

Oct 21 - The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett

Nov 18 - Winter at the Door by Sarah Graves

Dec 16 - The Women of Chateau Lafayette by Stephanie Dray

Club meets the third Wednesday, monthly via ZOOM.  

No SAGE Membership or Registration is Required. This is held at the Sargent Family Community Center, 24 Chapman Road, Presque Isle 

This club was formed for anyone enthusiastic about model railroading, from long-term hobbyists to those just getting started. This club will explore the rich history of model railroads while also focusing on modern designs, tools, and building techniques. Members will work together to plan and build a shared display using current materials, digital controls, and creative scenery methods. Meetings will also cover topics new collectors care about, including choosing scales, basic wiring, layout planning, maintenance, and collecting tips. The club offers a welcoming space to learn, share ideas, and enjoy the timeless fun of model railroading together.  Organizer: Rick Asam

Meets the third Thursday, monthly.

All SAGE members and friends are invited to participate in a planning session that will guide our program and class development for the next two years (starting with the spring 2027 semester). We are calling this day “Planning for the Future of SAGE.”

All are welcome! Guests and non-members are welcome.

We have had good results from our previous planning sessions and hope to do the same this fall.

RSVP before 5 PM Sept. 10 so we have an accurate headcount for the meal.

The event itself takes place Thurs., Sept. 24 from 9:30 AM to noon, and we will enjoy the meal immediately after the event. 

There are 3 ways to RSVP:

1. Call (207) 768-9501 and leave a detailed message

2. Email SAGEatUMPI@outlook.com

3. Click the yellow button labeled "Register" or "Add to Cart" on this webpage

Hope to see you there. Organizers: SAGE Board of Directors

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 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:

• October 5
  • Ashland Historical Society, Ashland, Maine
  • Lumbermen's Museum, Patten, Maine
     

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

SAGE or MSCN Membership is required. 

Not a member? Click on Annual SAGE Membership 2026-2027 to join now. 

Class will be held at the Cooperative Extension Office, 57 Houlton Road, Presque Isle

This hands-on cooking class introduces students to the Instant Pot as a versatile, time-saving kitchen tool. Participants will learn how it works, explore its key settings and safety features, and gain confidence using the functions. The instructor will demonstrate simple, flavorful recipes for breakfast that will include protein. Emphasis is placed on safe operation, easy cleanup, and meal planning for busy or budget-friendly kitchens. Bring your own version of electric pressure cookers if you wish. No prior experience needed—just bring curiosity and an appetite for learning.

Instructor: Lisa Fishman, Cooperative Extension Educator for many years and one of our extremely popular SAGE contributors.

No SAGE Membership or Registration is Required.  Class is held at the Sargent Family Community Center, 24 Chapman Road, Presque Isle

Remillie Norsworthy has been playing cribbage since she was seven, just old enough to do addition in one's head!

Cribbage is an easy game to learn, but it takes strategy to play the odds in choosing the cards you keep before the communal trump card is revealed for everyone to use. We will learn what card combinations score points, how to leapfrog pegs on the board to keep track of your score, and how to try to out-think your opponent(s) when playing the "pegging" part of the game. We will work on strategy and play for 2, 3 and 4 players in regular cribbage, and for a single person in "Chinese" cribbage.

No experience necessary--we'll teach ya! If participants have a cribbage board and a deck of cards at home, please bring them, but lacking a board, cribbage can be played on paper!

Class runs on Wednesday mornings from Oct. 14, 2026, to the first Wednesday in May, 2027. We do not meet in the summer months.

Instructor: Remillie Norsworthy - a retired teacher.

SAGE or MSCN Membership is required. Not a member? Click on Annual SAGE Membership 2026 - 2027 to join now.

Haystack Historical Society (and Museum), 1565 Main Street, Mapleton, ME 04757

The evening will start with a museum open house followed by a history of the Town of Mapleton. Museum will open at 4:30 pm and program will begin at 5:30 pm. Then a light supper will be served, which will be followed by a presentation by Dr. Dena Winslow.

Aroostook War: The Untold Story - Dive into the explosive real history behind the 1839 Aroostook War—where Maine and New Brunswick stood on the brink of international battle. This high-energy program uncovers the actual people, places, and political tensions that pushed the U.S. and England toward a third war. Based on thirty years of deep archival research, you’ll hear never-before-told stories, surprising discoveries, and dramatic events unknown to earlier historians. Experience the gripping truth of the conflict that reshaped the region forever—and leave with a whole new understanding of northern Maine’s past.

Dr. Dena L Winslow, a well-known historian and writer, grew up in Mapleton,Maine. Her latest book about the Aroostook War was published in 2026. You can purchase it here on Amazon.

SAGE or MSCN Membership is required. Not a member? Click on Annual SAGE Membership 2026 - 2027 to join now.

In celebration of America’s Semiquincentennial and because immigration is such a hot topic today, this is a look at the origins of the Pledge of Allegiance AND a short video on the National Anthem ‘as you have never seen it!’ Instructor: Kimberly Smith has been with the Presque Isle Historical Society since 2006 and has received several awards for her work for the society.