Aimsel Ponti is a music writer for MaineToday Magazine and 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 "Face the Music" column and with artist interviews that appear at PressHerald.com. You'll also find her out and about absorbing live music like a sponge and roaming around local record shops and flea markets. Aimsel is also the host of Music from 207 on 98.9 WCLZ and appears monthly on the WCSH TV show “207” to talk about...music of course.
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PublishedJune 14, 2021
Mark your calendar: Some of your favorite Maine summer events are back
From fairs to music festivals, many of the favorite seasonal standbys that were cancelled last year are back in business.
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PublishedMay 24, 2021
State Theatre’s marquee message gets attention of famous musicians
Billy Bragg and Sinead O’Connor are among those who’ve shared a photo of the Portland concert venue’s sign on social media.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2021
Midori to perform violin concert Friday
A virtual concert with violinist Midori will start at 7 p.m. Friday, April 1, via Zoom with Bay Chamber Concerts. Ejoying the sounds of world-renowned violinist Midori. She’ll be accompanied by pianist Ieva Jokubaviciute,. Those who tune in will hear Violin Sonata No. 2 in G major by Edvard Grieg and Violin Sonata in A […]
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PublishedMarch 24, 2021
Luna Colt concert planned for March 31
Here’s where and when to see these shows.
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PublishedMarch 2, 2021
Britt Connors and Bourbon Renewal concert set
A livestream concert featuring Britt Connors will begin at 7 p.m. Friday, March 5, on the Blue Facebook page. The Out of the Blue streaming series from Blue in downtown Portland is still going strong, and on Friday night, the Boston-based singer-songwriter and her band, Bourbon Renewal, carved out their own “y’all-ternative” genre with a […]
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PublishedMarch 1, 2021
Things to Do: Taco takeover in Kennebunkport, an online tour of London and virtual art from Camden
You can also register for a weeknight presentation from writer and humorist Susan Poulin.
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PublishedFebruary 17, 2021
Portland Symphony Orchestra provides on demand streamed concerts
Stream shows from Portland Symphony Orchestra, Kyle Morgan and Lettuce.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2020
Moose finally captured in South Portland after 2 days on the lam
Biologists say the young bull, which was spotted in Scarborough Monday and attracted onlookers to SMCC before it was tranquilized Wednesday evening, was likely looking for a mate.
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PublishedAugust 18, 2020
Gideon gets brief moment on national stage at Democratic convention
The candidate for U.S. Senate introduces herself and also shares time with musician Maggie Rogers, who performs with Maine’s coastline in the background.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2020
Facebook users from around the world belt it out in Mainer’s karaoke group
More than 1,000 videos have been posted to Quarantine Karaoke since Joe Meyers of Brewer created the group Wednesday.