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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PublishedJune 3, 2020
Auburn rolling out recreation programs, while Lewiston remains sidelined
Auburn’s summer “rec” camp may be the only one in the region to open, and its adult softball league is now in full swing.
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PublishedJune 1, 2020
Coronavirus delays, cancels local summer sports programs
Shortened programs are still open in some area towns.
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PublishedMay 28, 2020
Jim Bessey’s passion for basketball keeps him in the game
University of Maine at Farmington men’s assistant basketball coach Jim Bessey is looking forward to helping first-year coach Sam Leal.
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PublishedMay 27, 2020
Lewiston teen signs on to honor essential workers
Sara Robert made 100 signs, sold them and used the proceeds to buy gift cards those on the front lines.
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PublishedMay 23, 2020
New UMF men’s basketball coach Sam Leal goes on recruiting binge
Not only has the Beavers head coach added some of Maine’s top high school players to the roster in his first month on the job, he has also lured longtime UMF assistant Jim Bessey back into the fold.
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PublishedMay 22, 2020
COVID-19 puts kibosh on summer camps, leagues
Coaches and summer camp directors put safety first during the coronavirus.
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PublishedMay 21, 2020
Dan Gish named new Lewiston boys soccer coach
The former assistant coach has been groomed by outgoing head coach Mike McGraw for the last 20 years.
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PublishedMay 14, 2020
Walton Elementary School principal goes the distance for his staff
Michael Davis delivered gifts to all 54 staffers’ homes during Teacher Appreciation Week.
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PublishedMay 13, 2020
Larry Gowell left it all out on the field and behind a mic
Life was the former New York Yankees pitcher and Edward Little grad’s playing field and all people were his teammates.
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PublishedMay 12, 2020
American Legion baseball faces the summer doldrums
With the postponement of Legion baseball, fielding an independent team might be a risk insurance companies won’t take.
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