Ben McCanna

Press Herald

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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Published
November 2, 2012

House District 45 candidates take party lines on fixing economy

Both candidates for House District 45 believe the biggest challenge facing Maine is its lagging economy and job market, but they disagree on how to fix it.
Published
November 1, 2012

2nd Congressional District challenger Raye gets $82,000 boost from GOP

Kevin Raye, the Republican challenger in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, got a boost of $82,000 from national party leaders Wednesday, and his campaign consultant says internal polls show the candidate is poised to win.
Published
November 1, 2012

Two injured in Waterville accident Thursday evening

WATERVILLE — Two people were injured Thursday when their SUV struck a tree and rolled onto its side.
Published
November 1, 2012

Teens weren’t wearing seatbelts in fatal Winslow crash

WINSLOW — A teenaged driver who was killed in a crash Friday had an intermediate driver’s license, according to police.
Published
October 31, 2012

Funerals set for teens killed in Winslow collision

Waterville funerals are planned for Alexandria Ferland of Vassalboro and Scott Loisel of Winslow, both 16, who were killed Friday night.
Published
October 31, 2012

Bipartisanship emphasized in House District 54 race

Both candidates for House District 54 are disappointed by attack ads in their race, but there’s a twist.
Published
October 31, 2012

Air Force veterans vie for Winslow Town Council District 2 seat

WINSLOW — Two former members of the U.S. Air Force are maneuvering to represent Winslow’s District 2 on the Town Council.
Published
October 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.
Published
October 30, 2012

Winslow Elementary School water pipe break causes flood, fire

WINSLOW — A broken water pipe led to widespread damage, school cancellation and a small fire at Winslow Elementary School on Monday. The full extent of the damage is still unknown, but the building is insured, Superintendent Eric Haley said.
Published
October 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.