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, Food

Face the Music: La Nef Chocolate in Bath partners with bands for Jukebox series of candy bars

by Aimsel Ponti February 13, 2023February 23, 2023

Businessowners Dylan and Mandy Petrano started the themed bars in 2019, and local and regional acts are given a bite of the proceeds for every bar sold.

Arts & Entertainment, Do This

Press Play: Listen to ‘Headlights & Fireflies’ by Toby McAllister

by Aimsel Ponti February 9, 2023February 9, 2023

The full album, “Autumn Skies” is out on March 1.

Local & State

Which Greater Portland institution should be on the Monopoly board?

by Aimsel Ponti February 9, 2023February 9, 2023

We’ve rounded up 15 of the most iconic places for you to choose from.

Food

Pick your favorite pizza in Greater Portland

by Aimsel Ponti February 9, 2023February 10, 2023

We’ve rounded up eight restaurants that were included in our recent Best 75 restaurants for readers to vote on.

Arts & Entertainment, Do This

Face the Music: Lyle Divinsky comes home with ‘Falling by the Wayside’

by Aimsel Ponti February 6, 2023February 2, 2023

The new tune will be performed during his pair of Portland performances. He plans to release a song a month this year that collectively will form his latest album, “Seasons.”