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
October 2, 2012

Winslow police station price continues to climb

WINSLOW — The cost of a stalled construction project at the police station has increased by another increment, higher costs could be on the horizon and it’s unclear when work will resume.
Published
October 1, 2012

Michaud, Raye will square off in 4 debates this month

Democratic 2nd Congressional District incumbent Mike Michaud is scheduled to square off against Republican challenger Kevin Raye in debates four times this month.
Published
September 30, 2012

NRCC deputy boss likes Raye’s chances in 2nd District race

LEWISTON — The deputy chairman of a national Republican committee said Kevin Raye’s bid for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District is just warming up, and TV advertising support could follow. Meanwhile, a poll released today from MaineToday Media shows Raye trailing Democratic incumbent Mike Michaud by 15 percentage points.
Published
September 30, 2012

Farm Bill limbo leaves Maine businesses in lurch

A partisan stalemate in Washington, D.C., has left one of Maine’s largest industries in limbo.
Published
September 30, 2012

Lack of action on Farm Bill imperils state’s dairy industry

A partisan stalemate in Washington, D.C., has left one of Maine’s largest industries in limbo.
Published
September 30, 2012

National Republican Committee leader stumps for Raye

LEWISTON — The deputy chairman of a national Republican committee said Kevin Raye’s bid for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District is just warming up, and TV advertising support could follow. Meanwhile, a poll released today from MaineToday Media shows Raye trailing Democratic incumbent Mike Michaud by 15 percentage points.
Published
September 29, 2012

Winslow police station cost up $87,000

WINSLOW — Construction of a new police station could resume as early as next week and cost $87,000 more than its original $626,000 price tag, according to the town manager.
Published
September 28, 2012

Babysitters accused of tying toddler to coffee table

WATERVILLE — Two adult babysitters are facing charges after they allegedly tied a 2-year-old girl to a coffee table, police said.
Published
September 27, 2012

$200,000 reconstruction work on Winslow municipal track complete

WINSLOW — The municipal track is up and running.
Published
September 25, 2012

2nd Congressional District race: Raye left out of Republican TV ad blitz

A recent multimillion-dollar ad blitz in support of Republican candidates in U.S. House races has one notable omission: Kevin Raye’s bid for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District.