Portland's long time newspaper of record, the Portland Press-Herald, began printing in November 1921 as Guy Patterson Gannett's merging of the Portland Daily Press (which began in 1862), and the Portland Herald (which was a short-lived successor of the Eastern Argus, which began in 1803). Gannett later purchased the Portland Evening Express, and the Portland Sunday Telegram, and by the 1940s, the Press-Herald as we know it today took shape as a daily newspaper.

The Library's Portland Room provides access to the complete run of the Press-Herald (as well as the Evening Express and Sunday Telegram, along with their predecessor newspapers) on microfilm.
An additional electronic resource, offering the Press-Herald fulltext, beginning in 1995 is the Maine Newsstand database, freely accessible in Maine via Digital Maine Library.

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Submissions from 1993

Project Portland is providing free taxi service to patrons who have had too much

Project Portland is sponsoring the "Key to Life" program, a campaign aimed at re

Property tax-payers may take a double hit this year if Gov. McKernan has his way

Property tax-payers may take a double hit this year if Gov. McKernan has his way

Property values fell 5 percent in York County and 4.1 percent in Cumberland Coun

Property values fell 5 percent in York County and 4.1 percent in Cumberland Coun

Proponents of building a world-class aquarium in Portland will present their pro

Proponents of building a world-class aquarium in Portland will present their pro

Proposals to cut the property tax relief program and maintain the 6 percent sale

Proposals to cut the property tax relief program and maintain the 6 percent sale

Proposed cuts to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which last year

Prosecutors in the case of 17-year-old Michael Mason Jr. of Embden, under indict

Prosecutors in the case of 17-year-old Michael Mason Jr. of Embden, under indict

Prudential Insurance Co. paid $580 million for Bath Iron Works in 1986; accordin

Prudential Insurance Co. paid $580 million for Bath Iron Works in 1986; accordin

Prudential Securities Inc. on Thursday agreed to pay $371 million to settle fede

Prudential Securities Inc. on Thursday agreed to pay $371 million to settle fede

Public advocate Stephen G. Ward urged members of the Public Utilities Commission

Public advocate Stephen G. Ward urged members of the Public Utilities Commission

Public Cable Co. and television stations WCSH-TV and WGME-TV failed to reach an

Public Cable Co. and television stations WCSH-TV and WGME-TV failed to reach an

Public Cable Co. of Portland will install $15 million to $20 million worth of fi

Public Cable Co. of Portland will install $15 million to $20 million worth of fi

Public Cable Co. on September 1 will make changes in its rate schedule, basic se

Public Cable Co. on September 1 will make changes in its rate schedule, basic se

Public Citizen, an environmental group, released its Critical Mass Energy Projec

Public Citizen, an environmental group, released its Critical Mass Energy Projec

Public hearings before the Legislature's Taxation Committee on tax exemptions dr

Public hearings before the Legislature's Taxation Committee on tax exemptions dr

Public hearings on Central Maine Power Co.'s 12 percent rate hike request were h

Public hearings on Central Maine Power Co.'s 12 percent rate hike request were h

Public water systems in Bath and Rockland are among 90 nationwide that lack filt

Public water systems in Bath and Rockland are among 90 nationwide that lack filt

"Pulse" article reporting that Eastland Woolen Mills/Striar Textile Mill will gi

"Pulse" article reporting that ImmuCell Corp., which turned a profit last quarte

"Pulse" article reporting that Joseph Kelley, 68, chief financial officer of Jor

"Pulse" article reporting that Joseph Kelley, 68, chief financial officer of Jor

"Pulse" article reporting that McDonald/O'Meara Communications of Portland has b

"Pulse" article reporting that Mobil has agreed to accept the Wright Express Uni

"Pulse" article reporting that the industry magazine Qualified Remodeler has nam

"Pulse" article reporting that the industry magazine Qualified Remodeler has nam

"Pulse" article reporting that The Warren Marketing Group of Portland recently l

"Pulse" article reporting that The Warren Marketing Group of Portland recently l

Quick, cheap legal document services have arrived in Maine after a decade of gro

Rachel Bouchard, the University of Maine basketball standout who holds 16 record

Rachel Bouchard, the University of Maine basketball standout who holds 16 record

Rachel Ryan of Cumberland will be a sophomore forward on the University of Maine

Rachel Ryan of Cumberland will be a sophomore forward on the University of Maine

Ralph C. Norwood, 63, of South Bristol, has filed suit in U.S. District Court in

Ralph C. Norwood, 63, of South Bristol, has filed suit in U.S. District Court in

Ralph E. Newell Jr., a physics teacher at South Portland High School, is one of

Ramona Dow, chairwoman of the Seacoast Shipyard Association, says she doesn't be

Ramona Dow, chairwoman of the Seacoast Shipyard Association, says she doesn't be

Randall Chasse, owner of the Miss Portland Diner for the last 14 years, is holdi

Randall Chasse, owner of the Miss Portland Diner for the last 14 years, is holdi

Ranking legislators serving in leadership and on the Appropriations and Human Re

Ranking legislators serving in leadership and on the Appropriations and Human Re

Raoul's Roadside Attraction, the Portland nightspot which brought in nationally-

Raoul's Roadside Attraction, the Portland nightspot which brought in nationally-

Rating guide to Maine's 1993 high school football teams.

Rating guide to Maine's 1993 high school football teams.

Ray B. Owen, chairman of the Wildlife Department at the University of Maine in O

Ray B. Owen, chairman of the Wildlife Department at the University of Maine in O

Ray B. Owen Jr., a wildlife professor at the University of Maine at Orono, recei

Ray B. Owen Jr., a wildlife professor at the University of Maine at Orono, recei

Ray Geiger, 82, became editor of the Farmers' Almanac in 1935, and this week he

Ray Geiger, 82, became editor of the Farmers' Almanac in 1935, and this week he

Raymond Bret Cantwell, 33, of Camden, a former reserve police officer with the C

Raymond Bret Cantwell, 33, of Camden, a former reserve police officer with the C

Raymond Hatch, 46, convicted of the 1978 murder of 19-year-old Eric Wilson, has

Raymond Hatch, 46, convicted of the 1978 murder of 19-year-old Eric Wilson, has

Raymond Hatch, 46, of Brunswick, served 12 years of a 26-year sentence for the 1

Raymond Hatch, 46, of Brunswick, served 12 years of a 26-year sentence for the 1

Raymond L. Barry, 41, of Lewiston, on Sunday was found hanged in an Auburn apart

Raymond Voyer, the final defendant in a civil suit filed by the family of Kevin

Raymond Voyer, the final defendant in a civil suit filed by the family of Kevin

R. Dwight Ware Jr., who drowned at age 17 when his canoe capsized in Sebago Lake

R. Dwight Ware Jr., who drowned at age 17 when his canoe capsized in Sebago Lake

Reactions from doctors, hospitals, insurers, business and citizens on Maine's pr

Reactions from doctors, hospitals, insurers, business and citizens on Maine's pr

Reader opinions on the proposed Boston to Portland passenger rail line.

Reader opinions on the proposed Boston to Portland passenger rail line.

Reading Recovery is a short, intense method of teaching reading to first-graders

Reading Recovery is a short, intense method of teaching reading to first-graders

Recent announcements by Maine lumber exporters of large shipments of unfinished

Recent announcements by Maine lumber exporters of large shipments of unfinished

Recent approval by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has cleared the way for the

Recent approval by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has cleared the way for the

Recent incidents over AIDS education and awareness at high schools in Kennebunk,

Recent incidents over AIDS education and awareness at high schools in Kennebunk,

Recent legislation allows the state to revoke state professional, occupational a

Recent legislation allows the state to revoke state professional, occupational a

Recently, the three hospitals in Portland and one in Biddeford determined they c

Recently, the three hospitals in Portland and one in Biddeford determined they c

Recoll Management Corp. said yesterday that its Portland office will close most

Recoll Management Corp. said yesterday that its Portland office will close most

Recoll Management Corp., the private collection agency created after Maine Savin

Recoll Management Corp., the private collection agency created after Maine Savin

Record low temperatures hit the state on Sunday, with some areas showing a readi

Record low temperatures hit the state on Sunday, with some areas showing a readi