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 22, 2012
Great Maine Apple Day offers taste of rare fruits
UNITY — The subject of John Bunker’s decades-old search has red cheeks, a round shape and was last seen in Waldo County.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2012
Colby trustees’ leader targeted during protest
WATERVILLE — Protesters and counter-protesters gathered Saturday on the Colby College campus green to voice their opinions on Robert Diamond — the embattled chairman of Colby’s board of trustees — and the anti-Diamond protesters won a small victory.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2012
A history of Colby College, from a Baptist bastion to now
WATERVILLE — More than 200 years ago, a little town on the Kennebec River was in the midst of a boom. The population had doubled in 10 years, and it suddenly needed a church.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2012
Program kicks off Colby celebration
WATERVILLE — More than 200 years ago, a little town on the Kennebec River was in the midst of a boom. The population had doubled in 10 years, and it suddenly needed a church.
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PublishedOctober 18, 2012
Michaud, Raye swap accusations, complaints in debate for Congress
BANGOR — The gloves came off in the 2nd Congressional District Thursday night.
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PublishedOctober 17, 2012
Michaud maintains contribution lead over Raye
Democratic U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud has received twice as much money in campaign contributions than Republican challenger Kevin Raye.
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PublishedOctober 16, 2012
Hunting season brings new hope in Ayla Reynolds case
WATERVILLE — Hunters have often been key to finding clues that have helped the state’s law enforcement solve cases, and when 200,000 hunters walk into the Maine woods this fall, many people are hoping they’ll be alert for signs of Ayla Reynolds.
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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 15, 2012
Polls differ on Michaud lead
Both campaigns for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District released internal poll numbers Monday with widely different results.
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PublishedOctober 11, 2012
Clinton town manager resignation 4th in 6 years
CLINTON — 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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