The two fall sports programs won’t need to bus around the city for home games anymore.
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.
Posted inLocal Sports, Sports
Semipro basketball: All LA Maples want is to begin the season with a home game
After multiple cancellations that were out of their control, the Maples will play back-to-back home games on Aug. 12 and 13 at the Lewiston Armory.
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Posted inBoys Basketball, Boys Soccer, Girls Basketball, Girls Soccer, Softball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Buckfield’s return to East/West Conference ‘a situation where they can be competitive’
The Bucks will be joining two other new schools in the East/West — Wiscasset and Carrabec — in the fall.
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American Legion baseball: Franklin Flyers riding timely hitting into state tournament
Coach Rob Dippner will also be leaning on solid pitching and defense as the Farmington-based team opens tournament play after going 11-2 during the season.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Lobster Bowl: With Eli Soehren and various weapons, the East couldn’t resist passing on the West
Oxford Hills QB throws three TD passes — two to Lewiston’s Eli Bigelow and one to Foxcroft’s Caden Crocker — and runs for another to lead an offensive attack that is too much for the West to match.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Lobster Bowl: Lewiston’s Muhammad-Aceto and Bigelow welcome chance to play together one last time
After helping revive the Blue Devils program during their senior season, Farid Muhammad-Aceto and Eli Bigelow will suit up for the East squad on their home field Saturday at 4 p.m.
Posted inFootball, Local Sports, Sports, Varsity Maine
Lobster Bowl: Big game a big deal for four linemen who look forward to Saturday’s matchup
Zach Louvat, Brett Coburn, Jacob Morris and Beau Mayo, all Gaziano award finalists, understand the game is a worthy cause and a chance to play with the best of the best.
Posted inFootball, Local Sports, Sports, Varsity Maine
Lobster Bowl: Participants balance silly, serious during training camp at Foxcroft Academy
East and West players continue to train for Saturday’s Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl, which will be held at Lewiston High School.
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LA Maples ready for another go-around, but season opener postponed
The Maples were slated to take on the New England Trail Blazers on Sunday at the Lewiston Memorial Armory, but unforeseen circumstances with the Blazers caused the game to be postponed.
Posted inField Hockey, Local Sports, Sports, Varsity Maine
‘I still want to do her proud’: Wanda Ward-MacLean remembered for her devotion and kindness
Former players and coaches say the longtime Leavitt Area High School field hockey coach, who died last week at 64, was a dedicated educator who thrived on helping others.