Vendors at A Taste of Nations Food Festival in Portland include Hellenic Kitchen and Burundi Star Coffee, among others.
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: Taylor Swift plays outdoor show in Kennebunkport in 2010
The appearance was to promote the music video for ‘Mine,’ filmed in Maine.
Calling all Swifties: Take our quiz and see photos of the star in Kennebunkport in 2010
Prove your fandom with our trivia questions.
Taco & Tequila Crawl and 7 other things to do this weekend
Make Portland Chowderfest, a songwriters night at Cadenza in Freeport and the Portland Farmers’ Market all part of your plans.
Sample Maine-made booze at Luce Spirits in Rockland
The four-booze sampler includes absinthe, aquavit, gin and a black walnut liqueur.
Second annual Auburn Lobster Festival set for May 11
Live music, food trucks and a marine life touch tank are all part of the festivities.
Throwback photo: Portland Farmers’ Market in the late ’70s
At the time, it was held in a then-empty space between Federal, Middle and Temple streets.
Leslie Odom Jr., Khmer New Year and Portland Chowderfest
There’s also a Taco & Tequila Crawl, and Staind is in town Tuesday.
Sum 41, Straight No Chaser and more tickets on sale now
The Suitcase Junket performs at Vinegar Hill Music Theatre this week.
Build a terrarium while you imbibe at this Old Port happy hour
Drinks are half off from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday at plant shop and cafe Terrarium.