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 10, 2012
Maine Natural Gas pipeline pitched to Winslow Town Council
WINSLOW — Representatives of Maine Natural Gas made their pitch for providing service to central Maine during a Town Council meeting Monday.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2012
Waterville, Portland events to mark first anniversary of Ayla Reynolds disappearance
Two upcoming events will mark the one-year anniversary of toddler Ayla Reynolds’ disappearance, and each will attempt to find a bright spot in the midst of the unsolved investigation.
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PublishedDecember 9, 2012
Winslow Town Council to hear Maine Natural Gas pipeline details Monday
WINSLOW — Two companies are vying for an opportunity to supply natural gas to central Maine, and a representative from one will present his case to the Town Council tonight.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2012
Insurance to cover Winslow Elementary school damage from broken water pipe
WINSLOW — A broken pipe at Winslow Elementary School caused about $126,000 in damage, but the school district is only responsible for a $1,000 insurance deductible.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2012
Police to recap Ayla investigation
No new developments in case, but police will hold press conference Dec. 14 to mark upcoming one-year anniversary of toddler’s disappearance
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PublishedDecember 2, 2012
Christmas party recognizes families of Waterville unit deployed in Afghanistan
WATERVILLE — While U.S. service members continue to put their lives at risk in Afghanistan, the daily hardships of their spouses and children are often overlooked.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2012
Hathaway renovations revive discussion of downtown Waterville roundabout, two-way streets
WATERVILLE — A second wave of renovations could be coming to the Hathaway Creative Center, and the news has spurred renewed discussion about downtown traffic patterns — whether to build a roundabout at the intersection of Spring and Front streets and create two-way traffic on Front and Main streets.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2012
Weather cooperates with Farmington’s Chester Greenwood Day on Saturday
FARMINGTON — At 16 degrees, with a hint of snow in the air, it was a good day for earmuffs.
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PublishedNovember 28, 2012
Tomb door stolen from Albion cemetery
“It happens all the time now . . . They’ll take flag holders. They’ll take the fences, gates, anything. I don’t know what to do about it.”
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PublishedNovember 27, 2012
$3.4 million police station budget stamped by Waterville City Council
WATERVILLE — City councilors approved $3.4 million in spending for the police station project during a special meeting Tuesday, bringing an end to more than two years of planning and debate.
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