A 2016 graduate of the Thorndike school, Porter is believed to be youngest athletic administrator in the state.
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 Womenโs Basketball League (WNBA) and Seattle Reign FC of the National Womenโs 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.
High school notebook: Indoor track coaches view COVID-altered season a victory, so far
Questions remain for postseason, but teams thankful for competition during regular season. Also, a check-in on the Capital Region Hawks boys hockey team, which has been on pause.
Women’s hockey: Nationally ranked Colby cruising through first half of season
Mules currently No. 10 in the nation in USCHO Division III rankings.
Motor sports: Slot car racing helps pass offseason away from local tracks
Competition, camaraderie keeps drivers interested in hobby.
Former Maranacook basketball standout Cash McClure verbally commits to play at Bentley University
The 2020-2021 Mr. Maine Basketball recipient says he received an athletic scholarship to play for Falcons.
Basketball: Return of Capital City Hoop Classic brings another sign of hope to season
Holiday tournament helps keep rust off of players, gives younger players experience on Augusta Civic Center floor.
Late goal gives Mt. Ararat/Lisbon/Morse edge over Capital Region
Boys hockey: Bryce Poulin’s power play goal the difference for Eagles in win over Hawks.
College basketball: UMaine-Farmington makes clean sweep over UMaine-Augusta
First half run helps UMF men, while second half run leads UMF women to victories.
Sidelines: Riding the highs and lows of professional wrestling
After a successful year in the squared circle, columnist Dave Dyer finishes it recovering from surgery.
Central Maine college basketball squads learning on the fly
In return to action, several programs looking to get younger players up to speed.