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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PublishedAugust 25, 2012
Fire destroys Skowhegan home
Fire departments from six towns fought the blaze, which began about 11 p.m. and burned well into the morning Friday.
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PublishedAugust 21, 2012
Tension building over Winslow police station problems
The police station project was the subject of a town council workshop Monday that drew more than a dozen residents and representatives from the State Fire Marshal’s Office and the construction company. No votes were taken.
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PublishedAugust 20, 2012
500 attendees smoke out some fun at Hempstock in Harmony
Between Thursday and Sunday, about 500 people camped on a grassy field for the 22nd annual Hempstock, a four-day festival of peace, love, music — and hem
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PublishedAugust 19, 2012
Catholic Charities’ Family Fun Day offers serious message
The event featured hot dogs, a bounce house, door prizes and more, but the objective was togetherness, said organizer Ricia Sawtelle-Carrow.
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PublishedAugust 19, 2012
Family Fun Day serious about at-risk kids
About 200 people gathered Saturday at North Street Park for the second annual Family Fun Day hosted by Catholic Charities’ Children’s Case Management. The event featured hot dogs, a bounce house, door prizes and more, but the objective was togetherness, said organizer Ricia Sawtelle-Carrow.
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PublishedAugust 18, 2012
OSHA fines builder in fatal camp collapse
Kennebec Home Improvements was cited Thursday for three serious violations and fined $9,240, according to public records. A lawyer for the company said they may appeal the decision.
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PublishedAugust 18, 2012
Winslow’s police station construction costs go up
The project will be the subject of a workshop at 7 p.m. Monday at the Town Office, which is open to the public. Assistant Fire Marshal Rich McCarthy will be there to answer questions from the Town Council.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2012
Details emerge after arrest of part-time Clinton officer
CLINTON — A reserve officer with Clinton Police was arrested earlier this month after an alleged fight at his own wedding reception.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2012
Clinton police officer arrested on assault charges, placed on administrative leave
Derek Levasseur was charged earlier this month with five counts of simple assault and one count of domestic violence assault, according to Town Manager Aaron Chrostowsky.
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PublishedAugust 15, 2012
Winslow police station project may restart soon
During a town council meeting Monday, town employees, councilors and residents attempted to sort out the confusion and its financial impact. Then on Tuesday, more details emerged from the state Fire Marshal’s Office.
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