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.

Senior College membership required. 

April - The Cruelist Month by Louise Penny  

Welcome to Three Pines, where the cruelest month is about to deliver on its threat. It's spring in the tiny, forgotten village; buds are on the trees, and the first flowers are struggling through the newly thawed earth. But not everything is meant to return to life....

When some villagers decide to celebrate Easter with a séance at the Old Hadley House, they are hoping to rid the town of its evil - until one of their party dies of fright. Was this a natural death, or was the victim somehow helped along?

Brilliant, compassionate Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Sûreté du Québec is called to investigate in a case that will force him to face his own ghosts as well as those of a seemingly idyllic town where relationships are far more dangerous than they seem.

May 29 - The Maid's Secret by Nita Prose                                           Molly Gray’s life is about to change in ways she could never have imagined. As the esteemed Head Maid and Special Events Manager of the Regency Grand Hotel, two good things are just around the corner—a taping of the hit antiquities TV show Hidden Treasures and, even more exciting, her wedding to Juan Manuel. 

When Molly brings in some old trinkets to be appraised on the show, one item is revealed to be a rare and coveted artifact worth millions. Molly becomes a rags-to-riches sensation, and a media frenzy swirls as she prepares to sell her priceless treasure. Then, on auction day, the treasure suddenly vanishes. and Molly and her friends find themselves at the center of the boldest art heist in recent memory.But the key to this mystery lies in the past, in a long-forgotten diary written by Molly’s Gran.

For the first time ever, Molly learns about her grandmother’s secrets: how she was born into a wealthy family and fell head-over-heels in love with a young man her parents deemed below her. As fate would have it, Gran’s greatest love was someone Molly knows quite well.

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.

SAGE membership is not required.  This is a ZOOM class and the public is welcome.                           

 This focuses on the War of 1812 in Maine, and the de facto truce Maine enjoyed with the British for the first two years of the war. This changed in 1814 as a British force re-captures Castine, and plots to incorporate all of eastern Maine into British North America. This is of local interest as one of the reasons for this campaign was to provide security for a new transportation route for the British army that started in Fredericton, traveled up the St. Croix through the county, and on to Canada.

 Instructor: Dr. Patrick Callaway is an Assistant Professor of History and Political Science at UMPI. He earned his Ph.D. in history from the University of Maine in 2019 and was a Fulbright student to Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. His primary research is on late colonial/early era agricultural trade and smuggling between the US and Canada.

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.

At the brainstorming session we held last fall to come up with ideas for classes, it was suggested that we learn about the history of Aroostook County towns.  The Sargent Family Community Center offered, immediately, to help us accomplish this goal by offering us a van and driver.

A committee was formed to map out where we are going and when so it covers the large number of miles in just 7 months. 

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 to register or drop by during business hours.

Here is a tentative schedule:

• April - Houlton Historical Society, a van tour of the city, lunch.
• May - Oakfield and Island Falls
• June - New Sweden and Stockholm
• July - Ashland, Island Falls, and Patten
• August - Eagle Lake & Portage
• September - Grand Isle, Lille, and Madawaska
• 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.  

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.