"According to folklore, Scandinavian gnomes ('nisser/tomtar') are solitary creatures who keep to themselves. However they have a special connection with animals and are known to take very good care of them." Swedish artist Lennart Helje (1940-2017).

"Timbuktu" by Dolce Paganne

"Anna Huefner makes these wonderful textile beetles which can be worn as brooches or just treated as art works."

WW Paddy's Pub ~ Paddy is loving the kisses after getting his dressing on his tail changed. He had his neuter and also his tail shortened due to happy tail -a sore that wouldn't heal- and he is looking for his family!Look at that sweet face!! In Maine. Application is at greyhoundplacement.com

“The biggest game changers in any society are its own denizens. It is the denizens who, through their actions and choices, can give birth to a dictatorship and the death of democracy.” ― A. Tavakoli

"Kaci Smith weaves colorful mini tapestries from branches."

"Abhishek Basak of Absynthe Design turns old watch parts into fabulous jewelry."

Good morning, from ✨Adoptable✨ Cecelia, in Maine!☀️ This girl is still looking her forever folks! She loves children! At Ellie's Legacy Animal Foundation. Message us for more information. 💌

“It's the golden age of crime, when the biggest cartel of a nation is its own government.” ― Abhijit Naskar

Era Leisner

Here is your daily reminder that: • rescue dogs are a little bit magic • adopting feels good in the soul-level way. Jane and Jacob are two adorable puppieslooking for homes! The Grateful Dog, Portland Maine. Adoption Application: www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adop...

"Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn’t learn a lot today, at least we learned a little." -Gautama Buddha

Helga Stentzel creates funky art with the help of clotheslines. ( @helga.stentzel on IG) 😆 Browse our site loom.ly/bDfPOvE

Darn, l was fixing to add some to the dressing. I hope that's okay; l hate when Terry gets so very violent when he uses Indica.☺️

“If we wish that in the coming times, in the fight of classes and peoples, the downfall into barbarity be prevented, these are the things we must oppose with all energy: dictatorial power of a small group or party, and suppression or limitation of free speech.” ― Anton Pannekoek

"German artist Dorothea Siegert-Binder embraces change, joy of life, colour, and creativity. She wholeheartedly says YES to the wonderful material of papier-mâché and a playful approach to handling words and paper."

"Residing on the UK's south coast, Dutch fibre artist Carola van Dyke creates intricate wall hangings using delicate, floating stitches. Her practice deeply observes the natural world, capturing its fleeting beauty in cycles of bloom and decay."

We’ve had some pups waiting far too long for their furever home. Could one of them be the one fur you? Apply to adopt any of our PPR pups at: pprorg.com/adopt #rescuedogsofmaine #adoptmenow #dogoftheday #adoptdontshop #rescuedog #pprpup #passionforpetsrescue

Artist, Kelly Louise Judd

“Mass deportation is human trafficking, but you'd have to have a human heart, unchained by patriotic allegiances, to fathom this. Every genocidal maniac is a patriot, and it's the golden age of crime, when the biggest cartel of a nation is its own government.” ― Abhijit Naskar

Margaret MacDonald Mackintosh, Summer, 1904 Gesso panel detail

"Karen Paust is a contemporary American artist celebrated for her intricate, botanical beading, which she employs to create wearable art and sculptures. Drawing inspiration primarily from nature, dreams, and botany, she is known for pieces like dragonflies, moths, and plant forms."

Most people hear “heat pump” and think of small air-source units at home. But Germany is building one of the world’s largest heat pumps in Mannheim: a 162 MW river-source system using heat from the Rhine. Big reminder that heat-pumps scale far beyond households — they can decarbonise whole cities.

Fudge, is still looking for a NO DOG FOSTER. Fudge is house trained and leash trained (though she does not wander). She loves EVERYONE children, too. She's a snuggler and will make all her funny noises, snores, and turkey gobbles. ln Maine. Email our Foster Coordinator, Emily, at [email protected]

“The most profound injustice a government can perpetrate against its people is (...) the systematic destruction of their education and healthcare systems. A populace deprived of knowledge and burdened by poor health becomes vulnerable, malleable, and susceptible to manipulation,” ― Njau Kihia

Journey is a handsome 18-month-old, 65-pound Shepherd mix in Maine. Journey is housebroken and loves all dogs. This sweet boy has been through a lot and is eager to finally settle into a home where he can share his love and loyalty. You can apply to adopt Journey at: pprorg.com/adopt%EF%BF%BC

“It is easy to devise an authoritarian machine which will appear to be more effective than the patient methods of democracy. We have the task of proving that those short cuts are illusory and that freedom does not mean ineptitude.” ― John Buchan

Bonded Seniors Looking for Their Forever Home! 💙 Cash – 8 years old male 💜 Nova – 9 years old female What They’re Looking For • A calm home • People who are home • Strolls, snuggles, & lots of love • A family who loves seniors. In Maine. www.milestofreedomanimalrescue.org

“I think some people have missed the point of George Orwell's 1984 (...). It was meant to be a stark warning against authoritarianism, not The Idiot's Guide To Starting A Big Brother Dictatorship which appears to be happening worldwide now. How very human.” ― Stewart Stafford

"This is an Inuit sculpture titled "Mother and Child, with Fish and Ulu". Created by an unidentified artist from the Inuit culture in Inukjuak, Nunavik, Canada. Medium: Carved from stone with bone, ivory, black inlay, soap inlay, and thread accents. Circa 1953."

Artist - Gustav Klimt The body is like a November birch facing the full moon(...). It is a joy to walk in the bare woods...The moonlight is not broken by the heavy leaves. The leaves are down, and touching the soaked earth, Giving off the odors that partridges love. - Robert Bly

"American spiders and their spinningwork Illustrations from ‘American spiders and their spinningwork. A natural history of the orbweaving spiders of the United States, with special regard to their industry and habits’ by Henry C. McCook. Published 1889. @stephenellcock"

Four new Greyhounds have arrived in MAINE!!!! More info coming soon!!Greyhoundplacement.com

“If we wish that in the coming times, in the fight of classes and peoples, the downfall into barbarity be prevented, these are the things we must oppose with all energy: dictatorial power of a small group or party, and suppression or limitation of free speech.” ― Anton Pannekoek

Meet Ella - your future adventure buddy, in Maine! Miss Ella is always up for an adventure or a comfy couch to lay on. Ella is a 5 1/2 year old Australian shepherd mix. Link to application: form.jotform.com/250985009319...

“For the people of any nation, the death of their dictator or his fall from power is like the end of a long and brutal war. They breathe down in great relief.” ― Nkwachukwu Ogbuagu

"Gary Bunt (1957–2025) was a beloved British artist known for his distinctive, naïve style. His work often features the recurring figures of a man, Bert, and his loyal dog, engaging in everyday rural life and seaside activities."

Botanical beadwork- Swetlana Rohloff

Rosa Chast, 2022 "My hair hurts." Relatable af.

Boone the pug from southern Cali is settling in well in his foster home, in Maine! His favorite thing is snuggling. He craves human touch. To adopt: www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adop...

(...)nowhere else does the power of any regime, no matter how tyrannical, lie than in the fear of the multitudes! I promise you once the governed lose their fear, then it’s absolutely game over for the regime!” ― NoViolet Bulawayo

Beautiful Fudge needs a dog free foster. She is a sweet girl who loves her people. In Maine, Passion for Pets Rescue

“Fascists always implode themselves. One has to never worry about the fall of a fascist totalitarian government; it will always fall. One only has to think of the ways to accelerate this fall.” ― Shon Mehta

A special message from Abby, in Maine. We’re looking for a few amazing volunteers. Application Volunteers, Foster Team Support(Help our team by checking fosters), Data Entry Volunteers! You can do it from your phone or computer, whenever it fits your schedule 📧 [email protected]

“Controlling the internet is a powerful tool for increasingly confident autocracies.” ― Roger Spitz

New girls at MGPS x 8; new boys ×6! In Maine! Greyhoundplacement.com 🩷🐾💜🐾🩷🐾💜🐾🩷🐾💜🐾🩷

“A knife in the hands of a chef feeds a nation. In the of a tyrant, it spills blood. It’s not the tool; it’s the intent behind it.” ― Aloo Denish Obiero

"Betty Ford Smith, a teacher-turned-quilter, is renowned for preserving the traditional “Pine Cone” quilt pattern."

Pine forest in Apalachicola national Forest #scape #forestfriday #pine #trees #forest #landscapephotography #eastcoastkin

Come see us today, Saturday, November 15, 2025 for a meet and greet event with the below adoptable pups! We will be at Tractor Supply Company in Brunswick (24 Farley Rd) from 10am-1pm. We hope to see you there! Passion for Pets Rescue in Maine ❤️🐾 Making an appearance: Mia, Clarke, Murphy,& Journey.