Mastering engineer Adam Ayan has worked on albums by Paul McCartney, Taylor Swift, Madonna, Queen and others.
Aimsel Ponti
Staff Writer
Aimsel Ponti is a music writer and content producer for the Portland Press Herald. She has been obsessed with – and inspired by – music since she listened to Monkees records borrowed from the town library when she was 6 years old. She bought her first Rolling Stones record at a flea market when she was in 7th grade and discovered David Bowie a year later. She's a huge fan of the local music scene and covers it along with national musical happenings in her column. You'll also find her out and about absorbing live music and shopping for vinyl at local record shops and flea markets. Aimsel regularly appears on the News Center Maine TV show “207” to preview upcoming concerts.
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Throwback photos: Portland’s Congress Square Park across the decades
Congress Square Park, in the heart of downtown Portland, has been a gathering spot since it was built in 1982. The look and feel of it has changed a number of times over the years. The park has been the site of music performances, yoga classes, dance classes, civic protests and other community events. It’s […]
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This week’s best bets: Sea Dogs and real dogs, ‘Sleeping Beauty’ and singer Mary Fahl
Also, EqualityMaine’s 40th anniversary gala is on Saturday and Maine Wildlife Park in Gray opens for the season.
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Jon Stewart’s June show in Portland postponed to Nov. 1
A representative from PortTix said that no specific reason was given for the rescheduling.
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How to buy concert tickets — and avoid getting scammed
Maine lawmakers are considering a bill that would ban bots and put a price cap on resale tickets.
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Top events coming to Maine: The Kills in Portland, Windjammer Days in Boothbay Harbor
You can also participate in a volunteer work day at Shaker Village at Sabbathday Lake in New Gloucester.
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Mallett Brothers Band releases new album ‘Higher Up in the Hills’
The album is dedicated to Will and Luke Mallett’s late father, singer-songwriter David Mallett.
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Follow 3 Mainers whose social media accounts offer inspiration of different kinds
A woman using music to recover from illness, a couple who make the old beautiful again and an influencer whose own followers keep him going.
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Throwback photos: Portland Press Herald delivery in the 1940s, ’50s and ’60s
These days, the Portland Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram get delivered by adults in cars. But decades ago, it was done mostly by kids and teenagers on foot or bicycles. Or, in at least one case, a special Press Herald motorbike. Or even, for one young carrier, on horseback. See some photos of newspaper […]
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Best bets this week: Aziz Ansari, Lucy Kaplansky and Maine Roller Derby
There are also tribute shows to Bruce Springsteen and Sublime.