Dave Dyer has returned for his second stint as Sports Copy Editor/Writer for the Kennebec Journal/Morning Sentinel. Dave was previously with the company in the same role from 2012-2015. He spent the past year 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 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.
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2024
Football: Gardiner bounces back with an overtime win over Mt. Blue
Kyle Doody’s 4-yard touchdown run seals the Tigers’ first win of the season. With video.
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PublishedAugust 30, 2024
Cross country: The Laliberte Invitational makes its grand return (again)
Mt. Blue’s McCourt twins, Henri and Nora, sweep individual wins and Gorham takes co-ed team award at Cony’s season-opening race, which was postponed last season due to poor weather and poor trail conditions.
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PublishedAugust 27, 2024
Maine Maritime Academy readies for first varsity football game since 2019
The school paused the program during the pandemic before bringing it back this fall.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2024
Oxford 250 notebook: Drivers show respect for Jeff Taylor after long-sought victory
Competitors tip their caps to longtime Farmington driver, who first qualified for race in 1993.
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PublishedAugust 25, 2024
Oxford 250 notebook: Maine racing legend Mike Rowe still going strong
The 74-year-old Turner racer, who competed in the first Oxford 250 in 1974, continues to amaze fellow drivers. Also, Auburn’s Travis Stearns overcomes adversity, Canadians make long hauls, and Dennis Spencer’s car coming around.
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PublishedAugust 24, 2024
Watch: Field hockey teams put on a show during dance-off at Central Maine Play Day
Competition went further than the playing field for annual Winslow event.
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PublishedAugust 24, 2024
Oxford 250: No clear-cut favorite in wake of Cole Butcher’s absence
Butcher won’t be back to defend the titles he won in 2022 and 2023, but there are still many former champions in the field, while others are vying for a first win at Maine’s biggest auto race on Sunday.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2024
Auto racing: Two-time defending Oxford 250 champ banned from this year’s race
Cole Butcher of Canada was informed earlier this year he was no longer welcome on the PASS tour because of his driving style.
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PublishedAugust 14, 2024
Sidelines: Competing as a pro wrestler brings much joy — and what a ride it’s been
Central Maine sports columnist Dave Dyer looks back at his 5 years of professional wrestling.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2024
Girls compete in Maine-Nebraska Wrestling Exchange for the first time
A team of Maine wrestlers traveled to Nebraska for three dual meets, a first in the event’s 40-year history.
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