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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PublishedDecember 23, 2011
Police tape cordons off house
WATERVILLE — Maine Deputy Attorneys General William Stokes and Andrew Benson visited the home Thursday where 20-month-old Ayla Reynolds was last seen. Before entering the home, both men put on gloves and booties.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2011
Area merchants helping toddler search
WATERVILLE — As law enforcement agencies continue searching for 20-month-old Ayla Reynolds, several community businesses have rallied to support them.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2011
Police station vote delayed
WATERVILLE — A definitive site for a new police station remains unknown.
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PublishedDecember 20, 2011
Public gets shot at new police station proposal
WATERVILLE — The proposal to build a new police station near Head of Falls is up for a pubic hearing and vote at tonight’s City Council meeting.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2011
Boom or bust? No spark for fireworks
A potential boom in fireworks sales in Maine might be on a delayed fuse. Beginning Jan. 1, it will be legal to sell, possess and use consumer fireworks in Maine.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2011
Police: Man challenged cop to fight
WATERVILLE — A Winslow man was arrested after allegedly challenging an off-duty police officer to a fight on Tuesday.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2011
AOS 9 budget meeting causes some to ponder consolidation
WINSLOW — An open discussion during a meeting to discuss the proposed 2012-2013 budget for Alternative Organizational Structure 92 boiled down to a simple question.
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PublishedDecember 14, 2011
Councilors vote to ban fireworks
WINSLOW — The town council Monday narrowly approved a moratorium on the sale of fireworks.
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PublishedDecember 14, 2011
Winslow town council approves 180-day moratorium on sale of fireworks
WINSLOW — The town council Monday narrowly approved a moratorium on the sale of fireworks.
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PublishedDecember 13, 2011
Voters to decide AOS 92 budget
WINSLOW — Voters from Vassalboro, Waterville and Winslow will soon be asked to approve a budget for the 2012-2013 school year that’s increased just over 6 percent.
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