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
February 14, 2012

Lawyer: Ayla’s aunt, grandmother telling the truth

WATERVILLE — A lawyer representing the grandmother and aunt of missing child Ayla Reynolds said Monday his clients do not know the circumstances behind her disappearance.
Published
February 14, 2012

Lawyer: Ayla’s aunt telling the truth

WATERVILLE — A lawyer representing the grandmother and aunt of missing child Ayla Reynolds said Monday his clients do not know the circumstances behind her disappearance.
Published
February 14, 2012

Sidney faces pipeline tax break vote

SIDNEY — Voters will decide on a tax break for the Richmond-to-Madison gas line during a special town meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the James H. Bean School.
Published
February 8, 2012

Fight was ‘unfortunate,’ Ayla’s uncle says

WATERVILLE — The uncle of missing child Ayla Reynolds said he didn’t want an altercation Monday.
Published
February 8, 2012

Ayla’s uncle calls fight ‘unfortunate’

WATERVILLE — The uncle of missing child Ayla Reynolds said he didn’t want an altercation Monday.
Published
February 7, 2012

Ayla’s uncle charged in fight

WATERVILLE — The uncle of missing child Ayla Reynolds was summoned on an assault charge Monday
Published
February 7, 2012

Uncle of missing child summoned in assault

WATERVILLE — The uncle of missing child Ayla Reynolds was summoned on an assault charge Monday
Published
February 5, 2012

Still missing: Parents never give up when children disappear

Claire Moulton is one of a handful of parents in Maine who is waiting for a missing child to come home.
Published
February 4, 2012

Divers return to Ayla search

Divers found a safe, a knife and a backpack in Messalonskee Stream Friday, but they didn’t find any evidence that would lead them to missing toddler Ayla Reynolds.
Published
February 4, 2012

No evidence found by divers again

WATERVILLE — Divers found a safe, a knife and a backpack in Messalonskee Stream Friday, but they didn’t find any evidence that would lead them to missing toddler Ayla Reynolds.