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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PublishedOctober 31, 2012
Welfare, attack ad dominate final 2nd District congressional debate
PORTLAND — The candidates for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District seat exchanged words for the last time Tuesday, just a week before Election Day.
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PublishedOctober 25, 2012
Michaud, Raye discuss undocumented workers in third debate
BANGOR — After a mild-mannered first debate and a pugnacious second encounter, the third debate between U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud and Republican challenger Kevin Raye fell somewhere in between.
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PublishedOctober 17, 2012
Hunting season brings hope in Ayla Reynolds case
Hunters have often been key to finding clues that have helped the state’s law enforcement solve cases.
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PublishedOctober 16, 2012
Michaud, Raye square off in first debate
BANGOR — Both campaigns are declaring victory after the first of four scheduled debates for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District.
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PublishedOctober 12, 2012
Clinton town manager resigns, 4th in 6 years
A resignation letter from the town manager delivered earlier this week hints at strife within the town office, but doesn’t provide details.
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PublishedOctober 11, 2012
Police: Winslow woman used nunchuks to fend off ex-boyfriend
Christopher Rolling Fox, 33, was arrested Saturday night on seven charges – including criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2012
Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine backs no one in 2nd Congressional District race
Neither candidate in the 2nd Congressional District race will receive an endorsement from the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine this year, but that didn’t stop the Republican challenger from claiming a small victory in the decision. On Monday, David Trahan, executive director of the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine, said neither Democrat incumbent Mike Michaud nor Republican […]
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2012
Michaud maintains District 2 lead over Raye in new poll
Mike Michaud leads Republican challenger Kevin Raye, 56 percent to 37 percent, according to a new poll from the Maine People’s Resource Center.
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2012
Filing identifies girl, 10, accused of killing Maine infant
The girl is one of the youngest people ever charged with such a serious crime, according to prosecutors.
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2012
Michaud to begin airing ad on TV
A week ago, Kevin Raye — the Republican challenger from Perry — began appearing on TV stations in all of Maine’s three TV markets.
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