Richard Grant

@richardgrant
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I'm a writer and gardener living in the remnant of a forest on the coast of Maine USA. My novels include Rumors of Spring, Tex and Molly in the Afterlife, and Another Green World. I'm a gay father and granddaddy. He/him

#gardening #wald #woods #trees #Wandervogel #Romantik #ChoralMusic #EarlyMusic #anglican #neopagan #Episcopagan #LGBT #TMSidhi #fantasy #science #SF #PlantScience #botany #labyrinths #impossible #paranormal #folklore #magic #UAP #NAFO #Ukraine #Maine #photography #liminal

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The list is long. Space elevators, mind downloads, self-replicating nanobots... All because: aeon.co/essays/no-su...

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One of the most #SolarPunk events to happen in Southern #Maine! This Saturday!!!

#BrunswickME - 2nd Annual #DIYFestival

Saturday, June 13, 2026
10:00am - 1:00pm

#CurtisMemorialLibrary
23 Pleasant Street
Brunswick, ME 04011

"Roll up your sleeves and bring your curiosity— our 2nd annual #DIY Festival is packed with #inspiration, #creativity, and #PracticalSkills! From #repairing the things you love to #preserving the #harvest, we're bringing together #makers, #growers, and #doers of all kinds to celebrate #SelfReliance, #community, and #craft. Whether you’re a seasoned maker or just starting out, there’s something here for everyone.

DEMONSTRATIONS BY:

#UMaineCooperativeExtension (Strawberry Jam #canning preservation) | #MerrymeetingBayTrout Unlimited (#Flyfishing and #FlyTying) | #ArtVan (#ButtonMaking & #Crafts) | #RepairCafe | Design Your Own #Puzzle in the Children's Library | #BlockPrinting & more!

LECTURE SERIES in the MORRELL MEETING ROOM:

10:00 - Explore #NativeGardens with members of St. Paul's Episcopal Church's Earth Care Team

10:45 - Join the #MARIAProject from #BigelowLaboratory for #OceanSciences to learn what you can do with #MaineAlgae

11:30 - Enjoy a performance from Curtis' own Friday morning #Ukulele Friends

Noon - Try out a free #Pilates lesson with Routine. Bring your own mat if you can. 20 person limit.

Source:
https://curtislibrary.libcal.com/event/16450234

#SolarPunkSunday #LibariesRule #MaineLibraries #MaineEvents #RepairCafesMaine #PuzzleDesign #FoodPreservation #BuildingCommunity #Gardening #SelfCare

Somewhere around the Toronto waterfront.

#Toronto #JPegsFolder

Maine ranked choice results expected by #Juneteenth !

Love the pic of a voter in this article, identified as just "a Mainer."

https://www.mainepublic.org/politics/2026-06-10/three-maine-races-are-headed-to-ranked-choice-voting-heres-what-happens-next

Three Maine races are headed to ranked-choice voting. Here's what happens next

The Democratic and Republican races for governor in Maine are both going to a ranked-choice runoff, as is the 2nd District Democratic primary.

Maine Public (WMEH)
Co-op growth. Maine community rallies to purchase a food store and turn it into a co-op. #cooperatives #Maine #food https://cdi.coop/farmington-food-coop-grand-opening/
Maine residents rally to save natural food store in Farmington – Cooperative Development Institute

Congratulations to the Farmington Food Co-op community, which celebrated the co-op’s grand opening on April 10! The co-op opened at the former location of The Better Living Center (BLC), a… Continue reading Maine residents rally to save natural food store in Farmington

Cooperative Development Institute
Excited to announce we have no Siri mode!

Acer shirasawanum ‘Moonrise’

#Maine #trees #hipstamatic

It's kind of funny: the moments when I suspect AI is creeping inexorably into the #Apple ecosystem are incidents when a device does something remarkably stupid.