Catch screenings of CatVideo Fest 2025 in Rockland and Portland.
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.
Singer-songwriter Madi Diaz tops the must-see acts at Portland’s Back Cove Festival
Diaz plays at 3:15 p.m. on Sunday at the festival.
6 events this week include the Maine Lobster Festival and Chicago in Bangor
Portland Stage presents its latest production ‘Murder for Two.’
Look back at photos from 2001 of Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett with the Portland Sea Dogs
Beckett started 13 games and racked up impressive stats before being called up to the majors.
10 must-see acts at Portland’s Back Cove Music & Arts Festival
The weekend festival showcases several big names including Jack White, Lord Huron and Lucy Dacus.
6 events in Maine this week include Maine Renaissance Faire, Festival of Nations, a twist on Sherlock Holmes
See the a cappella opera ‘Svadba’ in Portland. Alternative rock band Live plays in Bangor with Collective Soul.
On OpSail 2000’s 25th anniversary, see sails fill Casco Bay
Thousands attended the three-day gathering of tall ships on Portland’s waterfront from July 28-30, 2000.
Singer-songwriter Graham Nash to play 2 sold-out shows in Arundel
Nash penned many hits as a member of Crosby, Stills & Nash and The Hollies.
Rachel Dratch, SNL’s Debbie Downer, brings improv to Maine
Bluebird Improv will be performing in Rockland, Waterville and Arundel.
Talk show host Jon Stewart adds second show to Nov. 1 date in Portland
Tickets for the 10 p.m. performance went on sale Friday.