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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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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PublishedDecember 5, 2011
Mainers make film of Vietnam kayak journey
When Brian Eustis and Hutch Brown worked together in the mid-1990s as raft guides, they couldn’t have guessed where their burgeoning skills would take them . . .
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