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

Researchers from the University of New Hampshire's Center for Ocean Engineering

Researchers have netted more than 250 rare and endangered shortnose sturgeon pre

Researchers have netted more than 250 rare and endangered shortnose sturgeon pre

Researchers who investigated the 32-year-old Bridgton Elementary School after re

Researchers who investigated the 32-year-old Bridgton Elementary School after re

Residents and officials of Biddeford and Saco commented on Central Maine Power C

Residents and officials of Biddeford and Saco commented on Central Maine Power C

Residents of Bath's Tarbox Hill neighborhood have filed suit in U.S. District Co

Residents of Bath's Tarbox Hill neighborhood have filed suit in U.S. District Co

Residents of Biddeford's Biddeford Pool neighborhood and Portland's Stroudwater

Residents of Biddeford's Biddeford Pool neighborhood and Portland's Stroudwater

Residents of Bridgton, Naples, Casco and Sebago, the four towns comprising Schoo

Residents of Bridgton, Naples, Casco and Sebago, the four towns comprising Schoo

Residents of Cape Elizabeth voted 1,982 to 1,798 in favor of a referendum to ren

Residents of Cape Elizabeth voted 1,982 to 1,798 in favor of a referendum to ren

Residents of Cape Elizabeth will be asked to spend $11.4 million to renovate the

Residents of Cape Elizabeth will be asked to spend $11.4 million to renovate the

Residents of Harrison are angry at Dennis Bedard, a well-known town employee and

Residents of Harrison are angry at Dennis Bedard, a well-known town employee and

Residents of Lisbon are displaying yellow ribbons and bows for American servicem

Residents of Lisbon are displaying yellow ribbons and bows for American servicem

Residents of Long Island celebrated the island's official break from the city of

Residents of Long Island celebrated the island's official break from the city of

Residents of Long Island, which seceded from Portland seven months ago, will hol

Residents of Long Island, which seceded from Portland seven months ago, will hol

Residents of Munjoy Hill voiced their concerns about a proposed narrow-gauge rai

Residents of Munjoy Hill voiced their concerns about a proposed narrow-gauge rai

Residents of Portland's West End are assisting police in their campaign against

Residents of Raymond who attend this weekend's town meeting will vote on five pr

Residents of Raymond who attend this weekend's town meeting will vote on five pr

Residents of Scarborough's Jasper Street are opposed to a proposal which would c

Residents of Scarborough's Jasper Street are opposed to a proposal which would c

Residents of the Bay Bridge Estates mobile-home park in Brunswick are fighting f

Residents of the Bay Bridge Estates mobile-home park in Brunswick are fighting f

Residents of the Capehart neighborhood in Bangor where Tonia Kigas lived with he

Residents of the Kings Wood Park Condominiums on Main Street in South Portland a

Residents of the Kings Wood Park Condominiums on Main Street in South Portland a

Residents of the Small's Brook Crossing subdivision in Cumberland have petitione

Responding to reports that the Department of Human Services was told that 5-year

Restaurants and Institutions, a food industry and restaurant trade magazine, rec

Restaurants and Institutions, a food industry and restaurant trade magazine, rec

RESTORE: The North Woods, a non-profit organization founded by Michael Kellett,

RESTORE: The North Woods, a non-profit organization founded by Michael Kellett,

Results of last fall's Maine Educational Assessment test, taken by nearly 15,000

Results of last fall's Maine Educational Assessment test, taken by nearly 15,000

Results of Portland municipal elections. Voters approved a $14.83 million bond

Results of Portland municipal elections. Voters approved a $14.83 million bond

Results on tuberculosis tests administered to 547 students and teachers at Sanfo

Retired Army General Wallace Nutting, 65, of Biddeford, recently acquitted of fr

Retired Army General Wallace Nutting, 65, of Biddeford, recently acquitted of fr

Retired dentist Kenneth Bunnell, 69, of Portland, was robbed and beaten by an un

Retired dentist Kenneth Bunnell, 69, of Portland, was robbed and beaten by an un

Retired Maine Supreme Court Chief Justice Vincent McKusick has been appointed to

Retired Maine Supreme Court Chief Justice Vincent McKusick has been appointed to

Retired Navy Capt. William McDonough, former commander of the Portsmouth Naval S

Retired Navy Capt. William McDonough, former commander of the Portsmouth Naval S

Retired Superior Court justice Jack O. Smith has been named to head Maine's Appo

Retired Superior Court justice Jack O. Smith has been named to head Maine's Appo

Rev. Antonin R. Caron, 50, a priest at St. James Parish in Baileyville, yesterda

Rev. Antonin R. Caron, 50, a priest at St. James Parish in Baileyville, yesterda

Rev. Armand Thibault, 60, has been indicted by an Aroostook County grand jury of

Rev. Armand Thibault, 60, has been indicted by an Aroostook County grand jury of

Revenues at Portland's Riverside Street landfill, known as Hamlin's Pit, have ne

Revenues at Portland's Riverside Street landfill, known as Hamlin's Pit, have ne

Review of "Just Do It: Political Participation in the 1990s," by Bowdoin College

Review of "Nobody's Fool," by Richard Russo.

Review of "Nobody's Fool," by Richard Russo.

Review of some of the 1,500 bills considered by the Legislature during the past

Review of some of the 1,500 bills considered by the Legislature during the past

Rev. Maurice N. Maurin, a Winslow priest who recently admitted to having had sex

Rev. Maurice N. Maurin, a Winslow priest who recently admitted to having had sex

Rhonda Benner, a junior at the University of Southern Maine and co-captain of th

Rhonda Benner, a junior at the University of Southern Maine and co-captain of th

Richard and Janice Cox, new owners of the Center Lovell Inn, plan to open the in

Richard and Janice Cox, new owners of the Center Lovell Inn, plan to open the in

Richard Barringer of the University of Southern Maine has joined the list of fou

Richard Barringer of the University of Southern Maine has joined the list of fou

Richard C. McDonald of the Aquarium Development Corp. on Tuesday said the group

Richard E. House, 46, has been arrested by Sanford police and charged with using

Richard E. House, 46, has been arrested by Sanford police and charged with using

Richard Felt, 43, was convicted on three counts of gross sexual assault and two

Richard Felt, 43, was convicted on three counts of gross sexual assault and two

Richard Felt, originally from Massachusetts, was sentenced to 20 years in prison

Richard Felt, originally from Massachusetts, was sentenced to 20 years in prison

Richard Fugere, principal of Yarmouth's Frank H. Harrison Middle School, has res

Richard Fugere, principal of Yarmouth's Frank H. Harrison Middle School, has res

Richard Garrill, chairman of the Prince Edward Island Potato Board, says his cou

Richard Garrill, chairman of the Prince Edward Island Potato Board, says his cou

Richard J. Hodgdon, 25, of East Baldwin, was released from the Cumberland County

Richard J. Hodgdon, 25, of East Baldwin, was released from the Cumberland County

Richard Moon, the attorney for Cumberland police chief Leon Planche who has been

Richard Moon, the attorney for Cumberland police chief Leon Planche who has been

Richard Pattenaude, president of the University of Southern Maine, yesterday ref

Richard Pattenaude, president of the University of Southern Maine, yesterday ref

Richard Picariello, 44, convicted for the May 1976 armed robbery of a bank in Or

Richard Picariello, 44, convicted for the May 1976 armed robbery of a bank in Or

Richard Picariello of Portland, convicted terrorist, who pleaded guilty in 1978

Richard Picariello of Portland, convicted terrorist, who pleaded guilty in 1978

Richard W. Skinner, director of the Boating Facilities Division of the Maine Bur

Richard W. Skinner, director of the Boating Facilities Division of the Maine Bur