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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.

Arts & Entertainment, Do This

This week’s best bets: A pair of plays, ‘Star Wars’ music and the Fiddlehead Festival

by Aimsel Ponti April 28, 2025April 25, 2025

See musician Nathalie Joachim perform at Aura in Portland.

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Throwback photos: Portland’s train history across the decades

by Aimsel Ponti April 28, 2025April 30, 2025

Maine’s history with railroads dates back to the mid-1800s. In Portland, the Portland, Saco & Portsmouth Railroad started running in 1842. Fast forward to 2002. This was the year passenger service was restored, when Amtrak’s Downeaster started running from Portland to Boston, with stops in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Here are five photos that […]

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Local & State, News

David Letterman was the surprise guest as ‘The Nite Show’ winds down for good

by Aimsel Ponti April 24, 2025May 12, 2025

The show, hosted by Danny Cashman at Husson University in Bangor, ends its 15-year run next month.

Arts & Entertainment, Local & State, News

MSNBC host Rachel Maddow sells out Portland appearance

by Aimsel Ponti April 23, 2025April 23, 2025

Tickets sold out in less than a day for her State Theatre show.

Local & State, News, Religion and Values

Maine churches holding special gatherings in remembrance of Pope Francis

by Aimsel Ponti April 22, 2025April 23, 2025

There are Masses and opportunities for prayer.

Arts & Entertainment, Do This

This Portland man’s skill is one reason why recorded music sounds so good

by Aimsel Ponti April 21, 2025April 23, 2025

Mastering engineer Adam Ayan has worked on albums by Paul McCartney, Taylor Swift, Madonna, Queen and others.

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Throwback photos: Portland’s Congress Square Park across the decades

by Aimsel Ponti April 21, 2025April 19, 2025

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 […]