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
June 20, 2012

Merrill accused of five robberies in two states

Five robberies. Two states. Nine days.
Published
June 19, 2012

Detroit man admits killing father

SKOWHEGAN — A Detroit man awaiting trial for the murder of his father pleaded guilty Monday in Somerset Superior Court.
Published
June 19, 2012

Fairfield crash kills Winslow man

FAIRFIELD — One person is dead after a single-car crash on U.S. Route 201 Monday.
Published
June 16, 2012

Michaud focused on work, not rematch

Democratic Rep. Mike Michaud said it’s too early to campaign for the November election despite Republicans picking a winner in their primary this week. There’s too much work to be done in Washington, he said.
Published
June 16, 2012

‘It’s the same guy’

FAIRFIELD — A suspect wanted in connection with three pharmacy robberies was caught Friday after an intensive manhunt and a high-speed motorcycle chase ended in a crash.
Published
June 16, 2012

Michaud says campaign can wait until Labor Day

The congressman says that right now there is too much work waiting to be done in Washington.
Published
June 16, 2012

Michaud waiting until September

Democratic Rep. Mike Michaud said it’s too early to campaign for the November election despite Republicans picking a winner in their primary this week. There’s too much work to be done in Washington, he said. On Tuesday, the race for Maine’s 2nd U.S. Congressional District hit a milestone when state Senate President Kevin Raye, of […]
Published
June 15, 2012

Clinton voters reject increasein money for road fixes

CLINTON — Voters narrowly rejected a proposal to raise annual funding for road construction by $135,000.
Published
June 15, 2012

Vietnam veterans receive overdue warm homecoming

WATERVILLE — Welcome home.
That was the message delivered by more than 1,000 Maine residents Thursday to Vietnam veterans at Head of Falls. More than 300 Vietnam veterans marched one by one across the Two-Cent Bridge and through a reception line that included 2nd District U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, Mayor Karen Heck, state representatives, soldiers, families and friends.
Published
June 15, 2012

Big welcome, as vets come home

WATERVILLE — Welcome home.