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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PublishedNovember 28, 2016
On the Job: Santa Claus gets ‘paid in hugs’
Of course, there are also cookies.
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PublishedOctober 31, 2015
Costumed kids ‘cutest thing ever’ at Portland museum
About 200 children, along with their parents, flock to celebrate Halloween at the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine.
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2015
Farmer gets tourists to pony up
Heather Phinney of Gray gives horse-drawn wagon tours of historic Portland in late summer and early fall.
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2013
Victims of 6-car crash say convicted driver’s plea deal too lenient
The driver who caused a spectacular Waterville crash is sentenced to three days in jail and has her license suspended for 30 days.
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PublishedFebruary 1, 2013
Traffic stop leads to cocaine bust in Clinton
Police say they discovered 98 grams of uncut cocaine in a car operated by Brian R. Stackpole, 23. Arresting officers also seized $3,500.
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PublishedJanuary 31, 2013
Chimney fires frighteningly common in Maine
Fire departments in Franklin, Kennebec and Somerset counties have responded to more than 40 chimney fires this month.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2013
Flu epidemic has peaked in Maine, say health officials
Nonetheless, flu is still a concern for the region, says State Epidemiologist Stephen Sears.
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2013
Man found dead in Waterville was fugitive
Richard Lawson, 58, was wanted by U.S. Marshals for failure to appear for trial in West Virginia. His death is not considered suspicious.
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2013
Recovery effort for 3 sledders suspended
When the wind subsides, searchers plan to use sonar to locate the men who drove into open water Sunday.
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PublishedDecember 24, 2012
Fairfield business co-owner withdraws offer to destroy unwanted guns
A co-owner of Hammond Tractor Co., who is a gun owner himself, is rescinding his offer after backlash from the community.
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