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.

Arts & Entertainment, Do This

Sit in on these upcoming songwriter nights, from Freeport to Searsport

by Aimsel Ponti April 22, 2024April 24, 2024

See several artists perform in one show, sometimes together, including on Sunday at Cadenza.

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Get your pics fix: Benjamin Williamson’s stunning outdoor photography attracts thousands of followers

by Aimsel Ponti April 22, 2024April 18, 2024

Follow his instagram account to see awe-inspiring images of Maine.

Arts & Entertainment, Local & State

Cumberland singer Julia Gagnon advances to top 12 on ‘American Idol’

by Aimsel Ponti April 21, 2024April 21, 2024

On the strength of a Whitney Houston song, Gagnon inches one step closer to making the top 10.

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Earth Day celebrations and 6 other things to do this weekend

by Aimsel Ponti April 18, 2024April 19, 2024

Record Store Day is Saturday, and a murder mystery opens at Saco River Theatre.

Arts & Entertainment, Do This

Free flute music during your lunch break at the Portland library

by Aimsel Ponti April 15, 2024April 10, 2024

Dr. John Ross performs as part of the Noonday Concert series.

Arts & Entertainment, Do This

A Sublime tribute, Judas Priest, and more upcoming shows

by Aimsel Ponti April 15, 2024April 15, 2024

ON SALE NOW Matt Rife, April 18. Merrill Auditorium, Portland, sold out. porttix.com Chris Smither, April 19. Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, $30. stonemountainartscenter.com Pat Colwell & The Soul Sensations, April 19. Cadenza, Freeport, $25, $10 students. cadenzafreeport.com Jeffrey Martin, April 19. One Longfellow Square, Portland, $20. onelongfellowsquare.com Sean Mencher and Hugh Bowden, April 20. […]