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
April 11, 2012

Winslow council steadies tax rate

WINSLOW — Taxes will stay flat during the next fiscal year after some last-minute juggling by town councilors.
Published
April 8, 2012

Autism a growing challenge for schools

Autism is on the rise in the United States. A report published last week by the Centers for Disease Control estimated one out of every 88 children was identified as having a form of autism. The report, using 2008 data, showed an increase of more than 20 percent from two years earlier.
Published
April 8, 2012

Children with autism finding success

WINSLOW — It looked like finger painting.
Published
April 7, 2012

Colby couple wins $100K wedding

WINSLOW — A local mother of the bride is off the hook for matrimonial expenses now that her daughter has won a contest for a $100,000 dream wedding.
Published
April 5, 2012

Ayla Reynolds’ birthday draws big crowd

PORTLAND — It was a birthday celebration writ large at Monument Square, but the guest of honor wasn’t there.
Published
April 5, 2012

Second birthday celebration for missing toddler bittersweet

PORTLAND — It was a birthday celebration writ large at Monument Square, but the guest of honor wasn’t there.
Published
April 4, 2012

Ayla’s family asks for help

The maternal family of missing toddler Ayla Reynolds has issued a call for action among able-bodied residents of Maine and beyond.
Published
April 4, 2012

Wildfire season starts early

Unseasonably warm weather last month gave Maine an early spring, and an early fire season.
Published
April 4, 2012

Forest Service: Early spring sparks early wildfires

Unseasonably warm weather last month gave Maine an early spring, and an early fire season.
Published
April 4, 2012

Ayla’s family puts out call for help in search

Ayla Reynolds’ maternal family is holding a vigil at 6 p.m. today at 22 Monument Square in Portland to commemorate her second birthday today. A Waterville group calling themselves “Ayla’s Convoy” plans to travel to the vigil today from Elm Plaza at 3:30. Convoy organizers said anyone wishing to join them is welcome.