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.

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Published
April 20, 2021

Sheriff’s office, Farmington Police investigating vandalism involving BB gun

“We don’t have anybody, yet. We are getting closer,” Farmington patrol Officer Jesse Clement said. “We are still working on it.”
Published
March 23, 2021

Maine Social Security recipients still waiting for stimulus checks

According to published reports, payments for those receiving such benefits have not been prepared yet.
Published
March 17, 2021

UMF finalizing plans, but there will be no spring sports for CMCC

The Mustangs planning to hold workouts but not games, while the Beavers are waiting for the North Atlantic Conference to OK their game plans.
Published
March 9, 2021

Mt. Blue, led by Jack Kearing’s slalom and GS wins, claims KVAC boys Alpine ski crown

Alpine skiing: Kearing steers the Cougars to victory, giving the school a sweep of the boys and girls titles, while the Edward Little boys finish second, Oxford Hills third, Skowhegan fourth and Hampden fifth.
Published
March 5, 2021

Spruce Mountain brushes aside Monmouth in girls basketball quarterfinal

Jaydn and Jazmine Pingree combine for 25 points, pointing the Phoenix to a 41-23 victory.
Published
March 4, 2021

Oxford Hills’ Liz Dieterich wins KVAC slalom and GS, Mt. Blue cops team title

Alpine skiing: Maranacook nails down second place, Camden places third and Edward Little, led by Courtney Larson’s two top-3 finishes, finishes fourth.
Published
February 27, 2021

Sky’s the limit for Maine long-distance runner who continues to break barriers

Gordon Collins recently won a 135-mile race called the Outlaw 100 in Oklahoma with a record time of 40 hours, 15 minutes
Published
February 20, 2021

Mt. Blue opens up on Dirigo and collect its first victory of the season

Girls basketball: Eva Stevens throws in 23 points and Kiely Reynolds contributes 15 in Mt. Blue’s 54-31 win.
Published
February 15, 2021

Winthrop turns in eye-opening first half and staves off persistent Monmouth

Boys basketball: Ramblers junior guard Logan Baird scores team-high 18 points. Monmouth’s Manny Calder drops in a game-high 21 points and Cam Armstrong adds 15.
Published
January 25, 2021

1900s Red Sox player Harry Lord spurs push for Bates College hall of fame

Bob Muldoon hopes that bringing to light the life of Mainer and short-time Bates athlete Harry Lord, who played for the Red Sox and White Sox, will help another Bates alumnus, Ira Waldman, in his push for an athletic hall of fame at the school.