Todd Kerby acknowledges he’s among a dying breed.
Ben McCanna
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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Winslow police station project may remain stalled for weeks
WINSLOW — It could take several weeks before a stalled police station construction project is restarted, and the final cost is still unknown.
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Motorcycle ride for Ayla set for Saturday
Bikers from throughout the state are expected to converge on Portland for an event Saturday to raise awareness for missing toddler Ayla Reynolds.
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Fire destroys Skowhegan home
Fire departments from six towns fought the blaze, which began about 11 p.m. and burned well into the morning Friday.
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Tension building over Winslow police station problems
The police station project was the subject of a town council workshop Monday that drew more than a dozen residents and representatives from the State Fire Marshal’s Office and the construction company. No votes were taken.
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500 attendees smoke out some fun at Hempstock in Harmony
Between Thursday and Sunday, about 500 people camped on a grassy field for the 22nd annual Hempstock, a four-day festival of peace, love, music — and hem
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Catholic Charities’ Family Fun Day offers serious message
The event featured hot dogs, a bounce house, door prizes and more, but the objective was togetherness, said organizer Ricia Sawtelle-Carrow.
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Family Fun Day serious about at-risk kids
About 200 people gathered Saturday at North Street Park for the second annual Family Fun Day hosted by Catholic Charities’ Children’s Case Management. The event featured hot dogs, a bounce house, door prizes and more, but the objective was togetherness, said organizer Ricia Sawtelle-Carrow.
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OSHA fines builder in fatal camp collapse
Kennebec Home Improvements was cited Thursday for three serious violations and fined $9,240, according to public records. A lawyer for the company said they may appeal the decision.
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Winslow’s police station construction costs go up
The project will be the subject of a workshop at 7 p.m. Monday at the Town Office, which is open to the public. Assistant Fire Marshal Rich McCarthy will be there to answer questions from the Town Council.