The Presque Isle Recreation Department and SAGE are headed to the towns of Ashland and Patten for a day of historical adventures! This is our final trip in the series.

Call (207) 764-2545, option 3 to register and pay by phone. 

To register online and view the full itinerary, click here. 

The base cost for this trip is $10, which excludes the cost of lunch but includes transportation to and from all sites plus admission fees. A light lunch -- made by the volunteers at the William Dalton Museum -- will be served for an additional donation.

Visitors must be able to climb about 4 steps to get up into the Garfield Plt One-Room Schoolhouse, which is the first stop. The wheelchair ramp is unusable and under construction as of Sept. 4, 2026, the time of this writing. 

At least 5 people must register by 4 p.m. Friday Sept. 25, or the trip will be canceled.

The van will depart from the Sargent Family Community Center located at 24 Chapman Road, Presque Isle, Maine 04769.

Please begin to gather at 7:30 a.m. so the van can leave at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, October 5th, 2026.

The group itinerary is posted here and includes 3 stops, including

• Garfield Pantation One Room Schoolhouse Museum, 343 Garfield Rd, Ashland, ME 04732
• William Dalton Historical Society, 36 Portage Rd, Ashland, ME 04732
• Patten Lumbermen's Museum, 61 Shin Pond Road, Patten, ME 04765
  • Patten Lumbermen's Museum website here

Additional donations to the museums are sincerely appreciated. Although SAGE and Presque Isle Recreation and Parks Dept. are offering this trip at a greatly reduced rate, these museums rely on community support to remain open and accessible to the public

We're looking forward to seeing everyone on this trip! Please register early. 

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.