At the time of his arrest, Joshua Porfirio, 23, of Waterville was with three children under 7 years old.
Ben McCanna
Ben McCanna has been a staff photographer and occasional writer at the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram since 2015 and has been working for newspapers since 2010.
Ben studied creative writing and literature at Emerson College and embarked on a decade-long career in publishing after graduating in 1997. In his mid 30s, Ben shifted careers by taking a job as a reporter at a small newspaper in northwest Colorado and never looked back. Over the years, he slowly transitioned from writer to photographer - his true passion.
Ben is a 2018 winner of an Award of Excellence from Pictures of the Year International. He lives on Peaks Island with his wife, a nurse practitioner, and two sons.
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Benefit walk for Ayla Reynolds in Portland today
Today marks the 200th day since the toddler was reported missing and her mother is hoping to keep the toddler in the public’s mind.
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Father charged after toddler found in street – again
A Waterville father is charged with endangering a child’s welfare after his son is found wandering unattended in a high traffic area downtown.
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Three homemade bombs explode in Winslow
“I’m very, very concerned,” says Winslow Police Chief Jeffrey Fenlason. “Somebody’s going to get hurt.”
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Ignorance no excuse for fireworks violations, police say
Buyers get a brochure with rules and safety tips – and plenty of other laws can be applied to misbehavior.
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Man with 100-plus police encounters arrested again
A 71-year-old Winslow man has been arrested again after allegedly assaulting a firefighter.
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Winslow struggles with what is fair for fireworks
WINSLOW — It has been one month since a fireworks store opened on China Road.
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Heavy rainstorm rips communities in central Maine
Several passengers in a van are trapped under live power lines after a tree is toppled by lightning.
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Woman jailed in Waterville crash
Nancy Hazard is accused of causing a six-vehicle pileup on College Avenue.
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Strong storms wreak havoc
Downed power lines strand a passenger van during a strong storm that dropped golf-sized hail and 2 to 3 inches of rain.