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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.

SAGE or MSCN Membership is required. 

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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

Updated Agenda:

4:30 PM - Museum opens (self-guided tour)

5:15 PM - Begin seating for History of Mapleton presentation by Dena Winslow, Ph.D.

5:30 PM - Start presentation History of Mapleton by Dena Winslow, Ph.D.

6:00 PM - Intermission break and start of a light supper (Vegetarian and gluten-free options available.)

6:45 PM - End of supper and intermission break

7:00 PM - Begin presentation about Aroostook War* by Dena Winslow, Ph.D.

8:00 PM - End of event

*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.

This program is for SAGE members only and preregistration is reguired.

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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. 

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At the end of May, I took a week-long tour of the country of Iceland. The tour had eight of us (from all over the world) in a van with a tour guide that drove around the entire country visiting sites that were so incredible. Lots of pictures and lots of stories will be shared along with unknown facts and discoveries about Iceland that I learned.

Instructor: Dennis Koch, retired from higher education and have spent the last 12 years volunteering, traveling, and still trying to figure out what is next.

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In this class, we will explore how tools like ChatGPT and other chatbots can help with writing emails and letters, planning meals and managing grocery lists, researching health topics before doctor visits, organizing travel plans, learning new hobbies, and more. No technical background required, just curiosity! Each session builds confidence through simple, real-world examples tailored to the interests and needs of our class. You will leave with practical skills you can use right away, plus a clearer understanding of what these tools can (and cannot) do.

Instructor: Assistant Professor Seth Woodman, specializing in Cybersecurity and Computer Science at the University of Maine at Presque Isle. An amazing instructor, who makes you feel so comfortable with technology.