Holley also refurbishes old furniture and sells vintage and antique items.
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.
Throw on a flannel and head to these 15 fall events
Fill the season with pumpkins, crafts, food, music and more, often all in one place.
Hear all your favorite yacht rock hits at Aura on Friday
The Portland Yacht Rock Festival will feature soft-rock songs of the ’70s and ’80s.
John Hodgman live, the Sea Dogs’ final games and an extraterrestrial organ concert
Plus, Rainbow Kitten Surprise at Thompson’s Point and a 10-day puppet festival.
Porchfest, Chelsea Handler, ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ and more to do this weekend
Plus, two options for takeout chicken wings to pair with Sunday’s Patriots game.
Sun Tiki Studios holds its last show, plus 2 festivals happening Saturday
Choose from WMPG’s McGoldROCKS Music Festival in Portland and Big Falls Music & Cider Fest at Norumbega Cidery in New Gloucester.
Chelsea Handler, HenryFest, and more comedy
Plus, a nature crafts festival at Wells Reserve.
Tickets on sale for John Gorka on Sept. 6, The Heavy Heavy on Sept. 28
UK-based rock band The Heavy Heavy is fronted by Will Turner and Georgie Fuller.
Roam around downtown Portland during First Friday Art Walk
Congress Street is transformed into a lively street fair.
Throwback Photo: A 1980 computer class at Portland High School
With school starting back up, we take a look at a classroom scene that’s changed a lot over the years.