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
September 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 […]
Published
September 24, 2012

Winslow man with lengthy rap sheet jailed again

WINSLOW — A 71-year-old man with a lengthy criminal history was arrested Friday, about six hours after he finished a two-month jail sentence.
Published
September 22, 2012

New numbers, old story in 2nd District Congressional race

Republican Kevin Raye’s campaign contends U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud is vulnerable this time around: Voter demographics in the 2nd District have shifted in Raye’s favor during the past decade. That may be true, but observers say it’s extremely difficult to unseat an incumbent congressman, especially one as popular as Michaud.
Published
September 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.
Published
September 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.
Published
September 18, 2012

2nd Congressional District race: Michaud TV ad takes page from 2010 playbook

If a new TV ad from U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud evokes memories from a previous campaign, there’s good reason.
Published
September 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.
Published
September 17, 2012

Most Ayla Reynolds evidence processed

WATERVILLE — Evidence technicians have processed most items that investigators removed from the home of missing toddler Ayla Reynolds, according to a police spokesman.
Published
September 17, 2012

Police won’t discuss lab work on Ayla

WATERVILLE — Evidence technicians have processed most items that investigators removed from the home of missing toddler Ayla Reynolds, according to a police spokesman.
Published
September 14, 2012

2nd Congressional District race: Raye touts business-friendly endorsement

In the 10 days since Kevin Raye received an endorsement from the National Federation of Independent Business, the Republican challenger for the 2nd Congressional District has taken his message on the road.