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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.
All Roads Music Festival, a dog show in Cumberland and Maine Voices Live with Clarisse Karasira
Plus, a new trail system in Windham to check out and a performance by the Maine Middle Eastern Orchestra.
Tickets on sale for Buffalo Tom with Belly and dozens of other shows
See singing group The Pine State Pitches in South Portland on Sunday.
Throwback photo: Well-dressed pedestrians stroll downtown Portland with lily plants
The photo shows what Longfellow Square looked like in the late ’30s.
Get cracked up by comics for just $5 on Sunday
Comedians at Empire Comedy Club will be trying out new material.
Keep tabs on singer Julia Gagnon’s life after ‘American Idol’
The Cumberland singer, who made it to the top seven on the show, regularly posts photos and videos on Instagram, where she’s amassed a following.
Get your fill of bivalves at the Maine Oyster Festival next month
The celebration is happening in downtown Freeport.
12/OC puts out ‘Problems’ and Sara Goldenthal composes music for cats
Plus, Portland singer Angelikah Fahray releases soul/trip-hop tune ‘If I Would Die.’
Test your knowledge of famous Maine moms with our Mother’s Day quiz
Raising children is among the many accomplishments of these impressive ladies.
CiderFeast, Taylor Swift dance party and more things to do this weekend
The Fogcutters bring back their Big Band Syndrome show to the State Theatre on Friday night.