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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PublishedMarch 6, 2012
Man arrested after throwing TV at his girlfriend, twice
WINSLOW — Police arrested a man early Sunday morning after he threw a television at his girlfriend.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2012
Emotional grandmother speaks at vigil
WATERVILLE — The paternal grandmother of missing toddler Ayla Reynolds stood Saturday on the City Hall stairs and tearfully addressed a crowd of about 100 people at an outdoor vigil.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2012
‘People want to get involved’
It’s been more than a month since police announced a major development in the case of missing toddler Ayla Reynolds, but interest is still thriving on social media.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2012
Ayla’s relatives thank vigil attendees
WATERVILLE — The paternal grandmother of missing toddler Ayla Reynolds stood Saturday on the City Hall stairs and tearfully addressed a crowd of about 100 people at an outdoor vigil.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2012
Online sites offer mixed blessing in missing cases
It’s been more than a month since police announced a major development in the case of missing toddler Ayla Reynolds, but interest is still thriving on social media. There are almost 20 different Facebook pages and several blogs dedicated to the Waterville toddler. Cases like Ayla’s are a natural fit for social media because people […]
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2012
Ayla Teddy Bear Vigil is Saturday
WATERVILLE — Another vigil for missing child Ayla Reynolds is scheduled for this weekend.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2012
Maynard’s Chocolates is back
WINSLOW — Wanda Theobald’s shelves and display cases at Maynard’s Chocolates were nearly bare after the recent Valentine’s Day rush.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2012
Maynard’s Chocolates owners hope odyssey has ended
WINSLOW — Wanda Theobald’s shelves and display cases at Maynard’s Chocolates were nearly bare after the recent Valentine’s Day rush.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2012
Repeat offender charged with assault, trespass
WINSLOW — A man with a recent history of assault and criminal trespassing was charged again Thursday for both.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2012
Sought couple bought car in Oakland
OAKLAND — A Bangor couple who police interviewed in connection with a missing Florida firefighter switched cars at a dealership on Kennedy Memorial Drive earlier this week.
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