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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Throwback Photo: A Portland used car dealership in 1957

by Aimsel Ponti August 26, 2024August 22, 2024

Jerry Waxman Pedigreed Cars was one of the largest in the state in its heyday.

Arts & Entertainment, Do This

Tickets on sale for Skerryvore on Sunday, Vertical Horizon on Nov. 9

by Aimsel Ponti August 26, 2024August 22, 2024

Skerryvore is an eight-piece Scottish band.

Arts & Entertainment, Do This

Snow Pond Center for the Arts closes out season, Dave Gutter offers songwriting workshop

by Aimsel Ponti August 26, 2024August 23, 2024

See Ross Gallagher with Joe Henry at Space on Friday.

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Follow The Maine Nanny for feel-good moments

by Aimsel Ponti August 26, 2024August 22, 2024

Emma Hughes is all about pointing out the good in the world.

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Portland Park(ing) Day set for Sept. 20

by Aimsel Ponti August 26, 2024August 22, 2024

Parking spots in downtown Portland become inviting spots to sit and relax.

Do This, Local & State

Life-size dinosaurs, a candy store tour and more to do this weekend

by Aimsel Ponti August 22, 2024August 22, 2024

Take a road tip to Wiscasset for art, food, car racing and a gargantuan amount of candy.

Arts & Entertainment, Local & State

Video from Thompson’s Point concert will ‘restore your faith in humanity’

by Aimsel Ponti August 20, 2024August 20, 2024

A feel-good clip of strangers banding together to search for a missing earring has been viewed millions of times and caught the attention of the ‘Today’ show.