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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 WCSH TV show “207” to preview upcoming concerts.
Posted inFood, Things to Do
A poutine newbie discovers the delight, via Pinky D’s
Pinky D’s Poutine Factory food truck provides this first-timer with a divine comfort-food experience.
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Film, beer, yacht rock or puppets: It’s a packed festival weekend
Puppets in Portland starts on Friday with performances at Mayo Street Arts.
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Throw on a flannel and head to these 15 fall events
Fill the season with pumpkins, crafts, food, music and more, often all in one place.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Video from Thompson’s Point concert will ‘restore your faith in humanity’
A feel-good clip of strangers banding together to search for a missing earring has been viewed millions of times and caught the attention of the ‘Today’ show.
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Tickets on sale for Julia Gagnon in Lewiston and concerts around the state
American Idol’s Julia Gagnon to perform Sept. 7. at the Public Theatre in Lewiston.
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Members of Talking Heads, Styx and Foreigner all perform in Maine this week
Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew play the State Theatre on Thursday, and John Waite opens for Styx and Foreigner on Saturday in Bangor.
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Maine Lobster Festival, Wild Blueberry Weekend and Lyle Divinsky
Regina Spektor plays in Portland on Friday, and the Cat Video Fest is in Rockland this weekend.
Posted inFood, Maine, Things to Do
Make a plan to attend the Maine Lobster Festival, July 31 to Aug. 4
The annual event takes place in Rockland.
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Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is free on Wednesdays for kids 17 and under
The special deal runs through the end of August.