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
January 24, 2021

A midlife calling: George Sheats’ 8-year journey leads to the priesthood and an Auburn church

After a late-career change in direction and almost a decade of preparation to become an Episcopal priest, the Army veteran is now in charge at St. Michael’s in Auburn.
Published
January 21, 2021

Boys basketball: Hall-Dale calls the shots in win over Monmouth

The Bulldogs used their height to dismiss Monmouth Academy with a 45-34 victory in a boys basketball game.
Published
January 17, 2021

Given months to live, Lewiston mom is ‘not ready to leave’

Jacklyn Ann Holt is battling cervical cancer that has spread to other areas.
Published
December 24, 2020

Nancy Harris uses faith to navigate life’s tumultuous seas

The Cape Elizabeth native, who resides in Auburn, is the daughter of the late Edward L. Fenderson, who was a minister of the Calvary United Methodist Church in Lewiston from 1969 to 1975.
Published
December 9, 2020

UMF Athletic Director awaits word from conference about winter winter sports

UMaine-Farmington athletic director Julie Davis said there are still details that must be ironed out before a season can begin.
Published
December 8, 2020

Lewiston AAU girls basketball team making its case on Florida courts

Maine Basketball Club facing stiff competition as they play in a variety of basketball tournaments in the Sunshine State.
Published
November 12, 2020

Alexa Allen, Monmouth XC teams did end run around competition

Cross country: Alexa Allen joined the Monmouth team for her junior year and helped steer the Mustangs to an MVC title.
Published
October 27, 2020

Girls soccer: Lewiston and Maranacook are OK with a scoreless tie

Neither the Blue Devils or the Black Bears found the net during regulation and two overtime in 0-0 draw.
Published
October 26, 2020

Joey Gamache makes rounds training elite boxers, including lightweight champ Teofimo Lopez

The former world champ from Lewiston spent four-and-a-half years training top-shelf boxers throughout Europe. He was recently in the corner for Lopez’s big title victory over Vasiliy Lomachenko.
Published
October 17, 2020

Field hockey: Adelle Surette grateful for opportunity to reach Oak Hill scoring milestone

The senior scored her record-breaking 53rd goal Thursday to become the Raiders’ all-time field hockey scoring leader.