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.
Tony Blasi
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.
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.
Given months to live, Lewiston mom is ‘not ready to leave’
Jacklyn Ann Holt is battling cervical cancer that has spread to other areas.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.