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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PublishedMay 16, 2012
Maine man killed, another hurt as camp collapses
The two were working under the raised house when it fell from jacks.
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PublishedMay 7, 2012
Dispute at Waterville restaurant leads to stabbing
A 23-year-old man is free on bail, less than 24 hours after he stabbed a man in the back.
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PublishedApril 27, 2012
Police recover items from Kennebec River
WATERVILLE — State Police are analyzing items that were found Wednesday in the Kennebec River, but it is unknown whether they are related to missing toddler Ayla Reynolds.
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PublishedApril 20, 2012
Father speaks at latest Ayla vigil
Justin DiPietro says all he can do is ‘stay positive’
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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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