Tony Blasi

Sun Journal

Tony Blasi is a reporter and editor who covers sports and enjoys writing a column and features for the Lewiston Sun Journal, Franklin Journal and Livermore Falls Advertiser. He is a graduate of Northeastern University with a major in journalism and an undeclared minor in history. When he is free, he is a substitute teacher for the Auburn Public School System where he teaches history and literature at Edward Little High School. Besides traveling to historic sites with his son and wife, they are beach bums in the summer and he hibernates in the winter, keeping the home fires burning in his wood stove. He is also an avid gardener, who grows pesticide-free vegetables.

Latest

Published
October 14, 2020

Girls soccer: Oak Hill works around Lisbon

Junior forward Gabby Chessie and senior Anna Beach each score a first-half goal and the Raiders’ lead holds up for a 2-1 win.
Published
October 3, 2020

H.S. football: Leavitt shows it hasn’t lost its touch in 38-18 win over Winthrop/Monmouth

Leavitt quarterback Wyatt Hathaway displays his marksmanship, throwing five touchdown passes.
Published
September 30, 2020

Mt. Blue will hold intramural sporting events under the lights this fall

“Friday Night Lights” offers Cougar teams to play against each other in a variety of events.
Published
July 28, 2020

Mt. Abram’s Evan Allen earns national recognition for his grades, athleticism

The Mt. Abram valedictorian and boys soccer standout was recently named U.S. Soccer Coaches Scholar All-America.
Published
June 4, 2020

Oak Hill to name football field after late coach Stacen Doucette

Beloved coach, who died in December, led the Raiders to three consecutive Class D state titles.
Published
May 5, 2020

COVID-19 forces families to make hard choices over funeral arrangements

Funeral homes offer technology to conduct services, but many families are opting to wait to bury loved ones in hopes that coronavirus will fade away and larger gatherings can be held.
Published
April 22, 2020

COVID-19 forces farmers to take new approaches to satisfy growing demand

Local farmers say they will grow more food to meet customers’ demand.
Published
April 4, 2020

Outdoors in Maine: Catching on to fishing regulations still a challenge

The not-so-good news is that fishing regulations have not really been simplified, official assertions to the contrary.
Published
February 20, 2020

Skiing: Maranacook wins Class B girls Alpine championship

Black Bears win second consecutive state title.
Published
February 19, 2020

Skiing: Maranacook girls in lead for Class B Alpine title

Anna Erb, Dana Reynold and Caroline Welch finish fifth, sixth and seventh for Black Bears in giant slalom