Portland Stage’s newest production, ‘Dirty Deeds Downeast,’ opens this week.
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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Photos from the past show the history of protests in Portland
Images from the 1960s and ’70s show how Mainers exercised their freedom of speech.
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Tribute bands deliver big-name hits to Maine audiences
See a tribute to Queen on Thursday and a Talking Heads one on New Year’s Eve.
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‘Misery’ and OgunquitFest highlight 6 Maine events this week
See the play based on Stephen King’s novel in Lewiston.
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See historical photos of Portland on Halloween nights
Archival photos from the 1930s to the ’50s show how much kids have always loved costumes and candy.
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Six Halloween live shows haunt Portland, Arundel, Kittery and Bath with music
Space’s annual Halloween party on Oct. 31 features four bands.
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Where older Mainers can get deals and discounts
There are reduced prices available for a wide range of offerings, including park passes, train fares and movie tickets.
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See 4 historic photo of Portland hockey teams
October marks the start of hockey season at Cross Insurance Arena.
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Singer-songwriter Maia Sharp brings new album ‘Tomboy’ to Maine
Sharp comes to Maine for two shows, including a performance in Yarmouth on Friday.
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8 Maine events this week include Mariners hockey and Patty Griffin
See the play ‘Deathtrap’ in Biddeford and hear soft rock hits from Air Supply in Portland.