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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 inArts & Entertainment, Things to Do
Dropkick Murphys guitarist talks St. Patrick’s Day, Red Sox and The Pogues
Before the Celtic punk band’s show in Portland next week, Tim Brennan answered our five most pressing questions.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Encore, Things to Do
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue plan State Theatre performance
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue will take the stage at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, at State Theatre, 609 Congress St. in Portland. Trombone Shorty brings his Shorty Gras tour though Portland for a New Orleans-style party. Shorty, whose real name is Troy Andrews, has every right to toot his own horn because the music […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Things to Do
Face the Music: Have you heard? Some major acts are headed to Maine this summer
It’s time to mark your calendars and buy some tickets.
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State Theatre in Portland to present Big Head Todd and the Monsters
Georgia-based blues musician Jontavious Willis plays in Portland on Saturday.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Maine native Amy Allen a writer on new Justin Timberlake song
The Waynflete grad co-wrote the single ‘Selfish,’ released Thursday.
Posted inFood, Lewiston-Auburn, Things to Do
Eat & Run: At Station Grill, a breakfast feast that gets your engine rolling
The owners of Schemengees Bar & Grille also run this Lewiston restaurant, which serves lunch and dinner in addition to an all-day breakfast bonanza.
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There’s tons of fun happening at Maine’s ski mountains – no lift ticket required
Music festivals, restaurants, races and alternative winter sports are among your options.
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Boothbay Harbor Opera House to kick off season with The Boneheads
The Boneheads plan to take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, at The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, at 86 Townsend Ave. in Boothbay Harbor. The Opera House will kick off its 2024 season with the Midcoast quartet. The band formed in the early ’90s, is Bob Colwell, Steve Jones, Scott Elliot and […]
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Actor John Cusack cancels Portland appearance for second time
‘An Evening with John Cusack,’ scheduled for Jan. 11, will not be rescheduled.