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 7, 2012
Waterville woman dies from car accident injuries
FAIRFIELD — A woman involved in a recent crash at Nye’s Corner died Sunday of her injuries.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2012
Kennebec River level lowered for dam maintenance; boaters cautioned
WATERVILLE — Owners of a local dam have significantly lowered the depth of the Kennebec River behind the dam for maintenance, posing a potential low-water hazard to boaters upriver.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2012
Winslow police station construction shut down for lack of permit
Assistant Fire Marshal Rich McCarthy said his office hadn’t received a permit application for the project until Monday, three days after the work stoppage. Construction at the site began last month and is scheduled to end in November.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2012
Head Start programs grapple with cuts
WATERVILLE — While Gov. Paul LePage made headlines last month blasting the state’s education system, a local Head Start program — and others statewide — continued to grapple with budget cuts made by the Legislature.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2012
Budget cuts hit Head Start programs
WATERVILLE — While Gov. Paul LePage made headlines last month blasting the state’s education system, a local Head Start program — and others statewide — continued to grapple with budget cuts made by the Legislature.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2012
Winslow municipal track should reopen by end of September
WINSLOW — A reconstruction project at the Winslow municipal track has hit its stride, according to Director of Public Works Paul Fongemie.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2012
Web reality show series to aid Ayla search
A reality-style webseries plans to spread awareness about missing toddler Ayla Reynolds and about 50 other missing children to a national audience later this summer. The race will also shine a light on Maine as a tourist destination.
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PublishedJuly 30, 2012
L.L. Bean’s Bootmobile rolls through Waterville
WATERVILLE — L.L. Bean’s iconic all-weather boot now has a set of all-weather tires.
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PublishedJuly 30, 2012
Original owner of Tobey’s General Store dies at 89
BRANCH MILLS — The former owner of a well-known South China store died Saturday of complications resulting from a broken bone.
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PublishedJuly 30, 2012
L.L. Bean’s Bootmobile pays a visit to Waterville
WATERVILLE — L.L. Bean’s iconic all-weather boot now has a set of all-weather tires.
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