We revisit the best work from our photographers in the last year.
Shawn Patrick Ouellette
Staff Photographer
Shawn has been a staff photographer at the Portland Press Herald since 2002. He previously worked for the Journal Tribune in Biddeford from 1993 to 2002, and as an intern with the Miami Herald in 1992.
During his years with the Portland Press Herald Shawn has traveled to Iraq to document the work of the Maine Army National Guard, photographed the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl, and was the lead photographer on a year-long project chronicling the challenges of aging in Maine. This project earned the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram the prestigious Scripps Howard Award for Community Journalism, as well as Regional Emmy Award for one of the videos that documented a family’s journey with Hospice.
He and his colleagues have recently focused their attention on the Coronavirus pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement. As a native Mainer, whose family has been in Maine for seven generations, he feels fortunate for the opportunity to help tell the stories of Maine for the past 28 years and looks forward to many more.
Shawn lives in Saco with his wife Amy, who is a fifth-grade teacher, and has two grown daughters.
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A midsummer dream: The best of our photography from the season
Summer in Maine, one of the most beautiful places in the world, seems to rush by. Here are some of our favorite midsummer photos by Portland Press Herald photographers, from Maine stories and places.
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Portlanders cheer on U.S. women’s soccer team in gold-medal match
Fans gathered at the Portland Zoo to watch the USWNT play Brazil on Saturday.
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In photos: The best of the Press Herald’s photography in June
Take a look at some of our favorite photos from across the state by photographers Ben McCanna, Derek Davis, Brianna Soukup, Gregory Rec and Shawn Patrick Ouellette.
Posted inLocal & State, News
In photos: Spring brings flowers, graduates and lovely lights
The flowers bloomed, the seniors graduated, the athletes brought their games outside during the merry, merry month of May. This year we were also blessed with a rare and magical show of the purple, green and pink northern lights. Here are some of the Portland Press Herald photographers’ best of the month.
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In photos: April snow showers and a total solar eclipse, here is the best of the month
The month of April began in winter and ended in spring, and included a glorious total solar eclipse over parts of Maine on April 8, an experience that left viewers awestruck. Here are some of the Portland Press Herald photographers’ favorite photos from the month.
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In photos: Look back on the total solar eclipse in Maine
The chances of pristine weather during the rainy April season were slim. But locals, tourists and chasers of celestial events who took a risk on Maine enjoyed the payoff.
Here’s some of the best work from our photographers across the state and the path of totality.
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In like a lion, out like a lion: Best of March photography
On March 1, the temperature in the Portland area got down to 13 degrees. Two days later, it jumped up to 55 degrees. It was a month with every kind of weather – rain, wind, snow, a vernal equinox, springlike warmth. Here’s some of our best work by Portland Press Herald photographers from a chaotic month.
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In photos: The best of February
If you were planning to visit Maine for the first time, February wouldn’t be the best month – unless you were a high school sports fanatic. Then you’d be in heaven. But after the destruction of January’s two major storm surges, we welcomed a quieter, milder February. Here are some of the Portland Press Herald photographers’ favorite photos from the month.
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In photos: See the action from Friday’s high school postseason games
Take a look at some of our favorite images from the basketball Class B state championships and hockey Class A quarterfinals.