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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PublishedFebruary 14, 2012
Teen charged with vandalizing Ayla’s home
Jeremy Hanson, 19, of Clinton admits using a baseball bat to smash two windows at the home, according to the Waterville police chief.
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2012
Ayla’s uncle says he got into fight ‘to protect my family’
Lance DiPietro, who attacked Justin Linnell with a baseball bat, says Linnell spread rumors about the family.
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2012
Ayla’s uncle faces summons on assault charge
Police say 27-year-old Lance DiPietro allegedly kicked another man in the face after a brief scuffle.
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PublishedJanuary 30, 2012
Police: Blood discovered at DiPietro home is Ayla’s
Investigators won’t confirm a statement by Ayla’s maternal relatives about the quantity of blood found.
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2012
Two of Ayla Reynolds’ relatives allegedly take polygraph
Two of 21-month-old Ayla Reynolds’ maternal relatives have taken polygraph exams, according to a release on aylareynolds.com.
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2012
Police deny request for Ayla Reynolds 911 call, transcript
Police say releasing the 911 tape of the call that reported Ayla Reynolds missing could get in the way of the investigation.
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PublishedJanuary 11, 2012
Police seeking more tips in missing toddler case
Police have received about 600 leads during the criminal investigation into Ayla Reynolds’ disappearance, but they need more.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2012
Missing toddler’s father describes family’s ordeal
The past two weeks have been difficult for Justin DiPietro. His daughter is missing, and widespread speculation has often focused on him.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2012
Police weigh media contact ‘case-by-case’ in toddler’s disappearance
Whether coverage will help their investigation or hurt it is a factor, says an observer in the Ayla Reynolds case.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2011
Couple charged with theft from emergency room
“You don’t mess around with ER nurses.”
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