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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.
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 Belfast with his girlfriend, Brandi. They have a daughter, Scout, and a Yorkshire Terrier named Humphrey. In his spare time, Dave enjoys watching a good movie or television series. He also unapologetically watches professional wrestling.

Sports

Area umpires are feeling the sting of a cancelled spring sports season, too

by Dave Dyer May 5, 2020May 5, 2020

Officials lose out on supplemental income, although one umpire is making masks for healthcare workers during the coronavirus pandemic.

Sports

Central Maine disc golf owners take cautious approach to reopening courses Friday

by Dave Dyer April 29, 2020April 29, 2020

Many owners stress golfers still need to practice social distancing and to respect the rules.

Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education

Central Maine technical schools try to make best of bad situation

by Dave Dyer April 25, 2020April 25, 2020

Classes at Capital Area Technical Center in Augusta and Mid-Maine Technical Center in Waterville move on via social media, but lack of hands-on learning takes its toll.

Sports

Athletic trainer whose clients include NBA superstars finds new home in Maine

by Dave Dyer April 21, 2020April 21, 2020

Ed Downs has worked with Dwayne Wade, LeBron James and David Ortiz, among others, but now focuses his time on area youth athletes.

Sidelines, Sports

Sidelines: As New England Patriots QB Tom Brady goes, so does a favorite jersey

by Dave Dyer April 13, 2020April 13, 2020

As an icon leaves, columnist Dave Dyer is forced to retire a 19-year-old jersey, and the memories that come with it.

Sidelines

Sidelines: WrestleMania poised to be a disaster, but sports-hungry fans will still watch anyway

by Dave Dyer April 2, 2020April 2, 2020

In its 36th installment, World Wrestling Entertainment’s flagship event is set to stand out during the coronavirus pandemic, but not in a good way, Dave Dyer writes.