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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Things to Do: Theater, apples and meditation

by Aimsel Ponti October 12, 2020October 8, 2020

You can also catch a virtual talk with author Wally Lamb.

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Press Play: Listen to ‘From This Shelter’ by Lisa/Liza

by Aimsel Ponti October 8, 2020October 8, 2020

You can purchase the single on the artist’s Bandcamp page.

Arts & Entertainment, Do This

Face the Music: Local distillery keeps live music alive with outdoor shows

by Aimsel Ponti October 5, 2020October 7, 2020

Maine Craft Distilling hosted The Lone Bellow last weekend

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Live Music Lineup: Acoustic tunes online and in Boothbay Harbor

by Aimsel Ponti October 5, 2020October 1, 2020

You can also catch an outdoor traveling performance in and around Portland parks on Sunday.

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Things to Do: Art, burlesque and maple syrup

by Aimsel Ponti October 5, 2020October 1, 2020

You can also watch a midweek Zoom talk about the state of live music in Maine.

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Press Play: Listen to ‘Portal to Your Heart’ by Lynda Mandolyn

by Aimsel Ponti October 1, 2020October 1, 2020

The Portland musician is a member of the bands Crystal Canyon and Tiger Bomb.

Animals, Local & State

Moose finally captured in South Portland after 2 days on the lam

by Aimsel Ponti and Dennis Hoey September 30, 2020September 30, 2020

Biologists say the young bull, which was spotted in Scarborough Monday and attracted onlookers to SMCC before it was tranquilized Wednesday evening, was likely looking for a mate.