article_snippet: 68-year-old Sage became the owner of a picturesque Maine inn 22 years ago, after entering a writing contest.
article_snippet: 68-year-old Sage announced the  contest late last year, and expects to receive 7,500 entries from prospective new owners by the May 7 deadline.
article_snippet: ' 68-year-old Sage said, adding that 68-year-old Sage's looking forward to doing nothing in 68-year-old Sage retirement after years of 17-hour workdays.
article_snippet: While 68-year-old Sage has the right to sell the business, as the outright owner, 68-year-old Sage has decided to give it away with a new essay contest out of goodwill. '
article_snippet: and I think this is a good way to pay it forward,' 68-year-old Sage said.
article_snippet: 68-year-old Sage hopes to read all of the applications by May 17, and says 68-year-old Sage'll be impressed by grammatically correct entries that show a passion for work.
article_snippet: 68-year-old Sage won't choose the winner, though.
article_snippet: Instead, 68-year-old Sage'll whittle down the list to the top 20 candidates and then let a two-person team who have no stake in the Center Lovell Inn select the winner by May 21.
article_snippet: Everyday, 68-year-old Sage and about 10 employees work to cook breakfast, clean rooms, take reservations, check out guests and serve dinner. '
article_snippet: Unless you raise 14 kids, you’re not going to be used to this,' 68-year-old Sage told the Boston Globe. '
article_snippet: When 68-year-old Sage learned 68-year-old Sage was the lucky winner,
article_snippet: 68-year-old Sage brought along 68-year-old Sage parents to help with the new place (68-year-old Sage father has since passed and
article_snippet: 68-year-old Sage 68-year-old Sage grew to love Maine and plans to remain in the area for the time being.
highlights_snippet: 68-year-old Sage expects to receive 7,500 applications by the May 7 deadline .