Dave Dyer

Staff Writer

Dave Dyer is in his second stint with the Kennebec Journal/Morning Sentinel. Dave was previously with the company from 2012-2015 and returned in late 2016. He spent most of 2016 doing freelance sports writing in Seattle, Washington. During that time, Dave had articles published by the Seattle Times, covering the Seattle Marathon, the Seattle Storm of the National Women’s Basketball League (WNBA) and Seattle Reign FC of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). He also collaborated with the U.S. Olympic website, teamusa.org, interviewing some of the key athletes of the 2016 Summer Olympics, including Michael Phelps, Simone Manuel, Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, Sue Bird and Breanna Stewart.

Before his first stint in Augusta, Dave was a Sports Writer for the Biddeford Journal Tribune from 2009-2012.
A native Mainer, Dave was raised in North Waterboro and graduated from Massabesic High School. He is a graduate of Plymouth State University in New Hampshire, where he was a quarterback on the football team from 2004-2007.

Dave lives in Brunswick. He has a daughter, Scout. He also has two dogs, a Yorkshire terrier named Humphrey and a German shepherd mix named Nanook.

College notebook: UMaine-Farmington men’s basketball team gets back to work with hopes of a season

by Dave Dyer January 13, 2021January 13, 2021

Although NAC halted conference competition this winter, UMF will explore in-state competition.

Girls Basketball, Varsity Maine

Remember When: Carrabec turns things around in a big way in 2014 to win program’s first regional title

by Dave Dyer January 7, 2021January 7, 2021

Resilient Cobras rose to the occasion to reach Class C state final.

Boys Basketball, Varsity Maine

Remember When: 2016 Valley boys basketball team stamped its place in program history with Class D title

by Dave Dyer December 31, 2020December 31, 2020

Cavaliers finished season with a perfect 21-0 record, along with program’s seventh Class D title.

Sidelines, Sports

Sidelines: Observations, on and off the field, of a crazy 2020

by Dave Dyer December 30, 2020December 30, 2020

After a year unlike any other, columnist Dave Dyer is looking forward to 2021.

Maine colleges

College notebook: Zack Mittelstadt hits another bump in basketball journey

by Dave Dyer December 29, 2020December 29, 2020

After returning from knee injury last season for Clark University, Wilton native faces a canceled season due to COVID-19.

Boys Hockey, Varsity Maine

Catching Up With: Dallas Clark had memorable 2012-2013 season for Cony boys hockey team

by Dave Dyer December 26, 2020December 28, 2020

Senior tallied 43 points and was semifinalist for the Travis Roy Award.

Boys Basketball, Varsity Maine

Remember When: Forest Hills cemented its status in Class D with 2013 state championship

by Dave Dyer December 25, 2020December 25, 2020

Tigers won first Gold Ball with 55-48 win over Central Aroostook, one of the final games played at the Bangor Auditorium.

Sports, Varsity Maine

High school sports notebook: Merrill, Ouellette take tandem approach to Winthrop girls basketball

by Travis Lazarczyk, Drew Bonifant and Dave Dyer December 18, 2020December 18, 2020

It will be a team effort on the sideline for the Winthrop girls basketball team this season. Fortunately for the Ramblers, Jess Merrill and Kelsey Ouellette have a background with such a partnership. Merrill and Ouellette are set to begin their first season as co-coaches at Winthrop, guiding the program that Joe Burnham took to […]