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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PublishedJuly 5, 2012
Winslow enjoys its annual parade
WINSLOW — Richard Sidelinger said driving a go-cart in a parade is as much fun as it looks.
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PublishedJuly 3, 2012
Questions linger with Waterville police station plan
WATERVILLE — Preliminary plans for a police station at Head of Falls were unveiled last night, but were met with the same nagging questions by some city councilors and residents.
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PublishedJuly 2, 2012
Winslow woman heads to Norway
WINSLOW — While some girls dream of turning frogs into princes, it was a frog that turned Alexis Baxter into a scientist.
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PublishedJune 30, 2012
Clock ticking on Ayla reward
WATERVILLE — A $30,000 reward for information on the whereabouts of missing toddler Ayla Reynolds expires at midnight today.
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PublishedJune 29, 2012
Fourth of July blast ready
WINSLOW — Organizers of the 22nd annual Winslow Family 4th of July Celebration are preparing to throw a party for 80,000 guests.
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PublishedJune 29, 2012
1 man, 100-plus encounters with police
WINSLOW — A 71-year-old man who has been involved in more than 100 incidents with Winslow police was arrested Wednesday after allegedly assaulting a fireman.
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PublishedJune 29, 2012
Winslow to host annual 4th of July celebration
WINSLOW — Organizers of the 22nd annual Winslow Family 4th of July Celebration are preparing to throw a party for 80,000 guests.
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PublishedJune 28, 2012
Waterville’s new bakery fills role surveys describe as vital for growth
WATERVILLE — Candace Savinelli makes Italian pastries with such authenticity she recently attracted a customer all the way from Palermo.
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PublishedJune 27, 2012
Waterville man becomes first summoned on fireworks charge
WINSLOW — A Waterville man earned a footnote in history Monday night when he allegedly lit a fireworks display after 10 p.m. on Perch Road and was charged soon afterward.
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PublishedJune 25, 2012
New fireworks store in Winslow touches off complaints, concerns
WINSLOW — It has been one month since a fireworks store opened on China Road.
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