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
July 21, 2012

Police report fewer fireworks complaints since Fourth of July

Fireworks complaints have dropped dramatically in central Maine since the Fourth of July, and so have fireworks sales.
Published
July 21, 2012

Central Maine Veterinarians: Pet anxiety cases on rise because of fireworks

Veterinarians in central Maine say the use of consumer fireworks is having a profound effect on some household pets, particularly dogs.
Published
July 20, 2012

Donald Stone charged with reckless conduct in Winslow firebomb case

WINSLOW — A 19-year-old man was summoned Thursday in connection with four firebombings earlier this month.
Published
July 20, 2012

Winslow man summoned in firebombings

WINSLOW — A 19-year-old man was summoned Thursday in connection with four firebombings earlier this month.
Published
July 19, 2012

Jackman community walk in memory of 5-year-old boy also takes aim at fatigued driving

JACKMAN — A 5-year-old boy who was killed one year ago today will be remembered Saturday during a community walk to raise awareness about the dangers of driving while fatigued.
Published
July 19, 2012

Jackman to remember 5-year-old boy killed by logging truck

JACKMAN — A 5-year-old boy who was killed one year ago today will be remembered Saturday during a community walk to raise awareness about the dangers of driving while fatigued.
Published
July 18, 2012

‘Nothing substantial’ found during river search for Ayla Reynolds

WATERVILLE — Investigators didn’t find anything substantial in the Kennebec River or along its banks during a renewed search for missing toddler Ayla Reynolds on Tuesday.
Published
July 17, 2012

Overnight burglaries leave Winslow businessess damaged; thieves get scant $20

WINSLOW — Two overnight burglaries caused significant damage to businesses but netted only $20 for the culprits.
Published
July 17, 2012

Sign put up at DePietro home as seven months pass without Ayla

WATERVILLE — A shrine to missing toddler Ayla Reynolds has returned, albeit in a different form.
Published
July 17, 2012

Locally produced, low-budget film ‘The Eighteenth Hour’ premieres at MIFF

WATERVILLE — You don’t need a fortune to break into the film business — $1,200 will do just fine.