Ann McGowan, 77, of Pittsfield, was named today as one of two recipients this year. Mary Dodge Brewer, former managing editor of the Boothbay Register and Wiscasset Newspaper also was selected. Both will be inducted during a ceremony in October.
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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Waterville apartment house heavily damaged in fire
A home in Waterville’s north end was heavily damaged in a fire today. Watch video and photo slideshow »
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Burglary suspect at large after escape in Winslow
It isn’t the first time that Timothy James Ezell, 19, has eluded the law.
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Waterville woman dies from car accident injuries
FAIRFIELD — A woman involved in a recent crash at Nye’s Corner died Sunday of her injuries.
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Kennebec River level lowered for dam maintenance; boaters cautioned
WATERVILLE — Owners of a local dam have significantly lowered the depth of the Kennebec River behind the dam for maintenance, posing a potential low-water hazard to boaters upriver.
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Winslow police station construction shut down for lack of permit
Assistant Fire Marshal Rich McCarthy said his office hadn’t received a permit application for the project until Monday, three days after the work stoppage. Construction at the site began last month and is scheduled to end in November.
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Head Start programs grapple with cuts
WATERVILLE — While Gov. Paul LePage made headlines last month blasting the state’s education system, a local Head Start program — and others statewide — continued to grapple with budget cuts made by the Legislature.
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Budget cuts hit Head Start programs
WATERVILLE — While Gov. Paul LePage made headlines last month blasting the state’s education system, a local Head Start program — and others statewide — continued to grapple with budget cuts made by the Legislature.
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Winslow municipal track should reopen by end of September
WINSLOW — A reconstruction project at the Winslow municipal track has hit its stride, according to Director of Public Works Paul Fongemie.
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Web reality show series to aid Ayla search
A reality-style webseries plans to spread awareness about missing toddler Ayla Reynolds and about 50 other missing children to a national audience later this summer. The race will also shine a light on Maine as a tourist destination.