Plus, a haunted tour in Biddeford and author Richard Ford at One Longfellow Square.
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.
Throwback photo: Elton John performing in Portland in 1993
The singer played a pair of shows on a Sunday, a week before Halloween.
Get your costume, quick! There’s a whole week of Halloween events happening
Choose from these 17 spooky-themed parties, concerts, fun runs and more taking place on and before Halloween in southern Maine.
Get a discount on skewers and drinks during Boda’s happy hour
The daily specials are available from 4-5 p.m.
Twisted Pine plays at Oxbow, Radiohead Night comes to PHOM
Plus, Samuel James shares the stage at Space with Del Rey, one of his guitar heroes.
Stuff your stocking now with tickets to Fairytale of New York: The Ultimate Irish-inspired Christmas Concert
The music-packed show Dec. 10 celebrates Christmas with an Irish twist, complete with sing-alongs.
Follow Maine Wildlife Park for up-close animal photos
The wildlife sanctuary is in Gray.
Tickets on sale for Drive-By Truckers on Jan. 31, Faye Webster on Feb. 28
Rock band Drive-By Truckers will be performing its 2001 album ‘The Southern Rock Opera.’
Damnationland, Trail of Terror and a Taylor Swift dance party make for a wicked fun weekend
Head to Freeport for the Camp Sunshine Pumpkin Festival and see the Tom Petty documentary ‘Heartbreakers Beach Party’ at The Nickelodeon in Portland.
Harvestfest at York Beach, Camp Sunshine Pumpkin Festival, Taylor Swift dance party
The Lady Luck Bad Reputation burlesque show is at Aura in Portland.