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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Attend virtual author talk with Emma Straub on June 25

by Aimsel Ponti June 16, 2020June 16, 2020

Straub is a New York Times bestselling author.

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Stream Juneteenth show on June 19

by Aimsel Ponti June 16, 2020June 16, 2020

The streamed concert features several performers recorded at the State Theatre.

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Stream Melissa Etheridge Heal M.E. show on June 20

by Aimsel Ponti June 16, 2020June 16, 2020

Melissa Etheridge 6 p.m. Saturday. melissaetheridge.com Melissa Etheridge is getting back to doing what she loves best: playing music. Her Heal M.E. show will help raise money for opioid addiction, and she’ll likely play plenty of her signature tunes like “Come To My Window,” “I’m The Only One” and “Bring Me Some Water.” Etheridge’s regular […]