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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PublishedApril 18, 2012
Ayla’s uncle pleads not guilty to assault
The uncle of missing toddler Ayla Reynolds pleaded not guilty Tuesday to an assault charge during an initial appearance at district court.
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PublishedApril 13, 2012
Waterville man trains for 100-k run through jungle
To prepare for his upcoming run through the Panamanian jungle, Col. Jack Mosher follows a simple training regimen.
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PublishedApril 4, 2012
Wildfire count nears 50 across Maine
A warm period got the season off to a fast start, and the danger is likely to be high again Thursday.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2012
Waterville police hunt suspect in pharmacy robbery
A man used a note and a threat of violence Sunday to rob a CVS of an undisclosed amount of prescription medications.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2012
During today’s Ayla Reynolds search, a 2004 body discovered
The body of a 53-year-old man was found Saturday during a search for missing toddler Ayla Reynolds, but police didn’t find any clues that would lead them closer to the 23-month-old girl.
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PublishedMarch 19, 2012
6-vehicle accident in Waterville injures six people
An SUV traveling at high speed slams into five other vehicles that were waiting at an intersection in Waterville.
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PublishedMarch 15, 2012
LePage tells students to keep their options open
The governor addressed about 150 eighth-graders Wednesday and told them college isn’t necessarily the right choice for everyone.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2012
Pittsfield photographer’s invention catching on
More than 500 people have already purchased the Bella Bun, and the inventor is ramping up efforts to market the soft, contoured pedestal that cradles newborns during portrait photography.
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PublishedMarch 6, 2012
Waterville man arrested after throwing TV at his girlfriend
Police say a man and his girlfriend were arguing when he picked up a flat-screen television and threw it at her, striking her in the head.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2012
Woman allegedly clogs toilet during store theft
A Waterville woman is being held without bail after an alleged shoplifting attempt turned into a plumbing mishap.
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