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

Rick Kerry, a senior at Thornton Academy in Saco, starts for the Trojans footbal

Rick Kerry, a senior at Thornton Academy in Saco, starts for the Trojans footbal

R. J. Grondin & Sons, a Gorham construction company, will reconstruct a half-mil

R. J. Grondin & Sons of Gorham is suing Deere and Company, which manufactures he

R. J. Grondin & Sons of Gorham is suing Deere and Company, which manufactures he

Robert A. G. Monks, 59, of Cape Elizabeth, started a pension fund named the Lens

Robert A. G. Monks, 59, of Cape Elizabeth, started a pension fund named the Lens

Robert A. G. Monks of Cape Elizabeth on Monday announced that he will not seek t

Robert A. G. Monks of Cape Elizabeth was elected as chairman of the panel appoin

Robert A. G. Monks of Cape Elizabeth was elected as chairman of the panel appoin

Roberta Scruggs and Steve Solway, sportswriters for The Portland Newspapers, wer

Roberta Scruggs and Steve Solway, sportswriters for The Portland Newspapers, wer

Robert Browne spent 20 months in prison for a 1991 conviction for molesting two

Robert Campbell, 60, a veteran of the U.S. military's atomic tests of 40 years a

Robert Campbell, 60, a veteran of the U.S. military's atomic tests of 40 years a

Robert D. Demont Jr., 38, of Cumberland, flew 157,027 miles on Delta Airlines la

Robert D. Demont Jr., 38, of Cumberland, flew 157,027 miles on Delta Airlines la

Robert Farwell, 42, is one of four Santas on duty at the Maine Mall. Farwell, wh

Robert H. Soucy, owner of Port Harbor Marine in South Portland, has purchased 10

Robert Keller, a Belfast orthopedist and executive director of the Maine Medical

Robert Keller, a Belfast orthopedist and executive director of the Maine Medical

Robert Q. Dana, director of the Substance Abuse Service at the University of Mai

Robert Q. Dana, director of the Substance Abuse Service at the University of Mai

Robert Ruark, owner of Living Room Theater Corp., says federal approval of its F

Robert Ruark, owner of Living Room Theater Corp., says federal approval of its F

Robert S. Smith, a Portland hotel consultant with Northeast Hospitality Alternat

Robert W. Glover, 49, has announced his resignation as director of the state Dep

Robert W. Glover, 49, has announced his resignation as director of the state Dep

Rob Williams, a real estate agent based on Bailey Island, has purchased four rad

Rob Williams, a real estate agent based on Bailey Island, has purchased four rad

Rocco DiSanto, a 58-year-old Scarborough restaurateur, has designed a furnace wh

Rocco DiSanto, a 58-year-old Scarborough restaurateur, has designed a furnace wh

Rocky Crowley, 32, convicted of beating his 2-month-old son before the infant di

Rocky Crowley, 32, convicted of beating his 2-month-old son before the infant di

Rod Mitchell, a Portland seafood dealer who owns Browne Trading Co. on Commercia

Rod Mitchell, a Portland seafood dealer who owns Browne Trading Co. on Commercia

Rodney D. Ross, 59, formerly of South Portland, pleaded guilty to furnishing fiv

Rodney D. Ross, 59, formerly of South Portland, pleaded guilty to furnishing fiv

Roger Brown, a Gorham realtor, is offering two historic houses in Bowdoinham as

Roger Deshaies, 44, a former director of the Bureau of Mental Retardation, will

Roger Deshaies, 44, a former director of the Bureau of Mental Retardation, will

Roger Knight, the owner of Smiling Hill Farm in Westbrook plans to rent llamas f

Roger Lea MacBride of Biddeford, the adopted grandson of Laura Ingalls Wilder's

Roger Lea MacBride of Biddeford, the adopted grandson of Laura Ingalls Wilder's

Roger Parlin, chief negotiator for the Maine State Employees Association, and Mc

Roger Parlin, chief negotiator for the Maine State Employees Association, and Mc

Roland Jackson of Sanford has filed suit in York County Superior Court against t

Roland Jackson of Sanford has filed suit in York County Superior Court against t

Roland Scribner, 41, a habitual offender of motor vehicle laws, yesterday convin

Ronald Faucher, source protection supervisor for the Portland Water District, ha

Ronald Faucher, source protection supervisor for the Portland Water District, ha

Ronald Nowell and James Bartlett, the two York selectmen targeted for removal fr

Ronald Nowell and James Bartlett, the two York selectmen targeted for removal fr

Ronald Sprague, 61, of Bowdoin, missing for thirteen days, was found alive in th

Ronald Sprague, 61, of Bowdoin, missing for thirteen days, was found alive in th

Ron Grant of Falmouth started Allenbrook Inc. in his garage six years. The comp

Ron Grant of Falmouth started Allenbrook Inc. in his garage six years. The comp

Ron Guay, a management representative on the Maine Workers' Compensation Board,

Ron Guay, a management representative on the Maine Workers' Compensation Board,

Rory McCarthy, 38, of Bath, who suffers from a degenerative muscle disease, will

Rory McCarthy, 38, of Bath, who suffers from a degenerative muscle disease, will

Ross Moore of Bar Harbor was arrested after he allegedly cheated the automatic t

Ross Moore of Bar Harbor was arrested after he allegedly cheated the automatic t

Ross Perot's impending visit to Portland is drawing interest from thousands of s

Ross Perot's impending visit to Portland is drawing interest from thousands of s

Ross Perot spoke yesterday in Orono, Rockland and Portland to thank Mainers for

Ross Perot spoke yesterday in Orono, Rockland and Portland to thank Mainers for

Russell Stull, owner of Yarmouth Rubbish Removal Inc., on Monday pleaded guilty

Russell Turner established Raoul's Roadside Attraction as the Portland nightspot

Russell Turner established Raoul's Roadside Attraction as the Portland nightspot

Russell Turner, general manager of the State Theater, says he plans to offer eig

Russell Turner, general manager of the State Theater, says he plans to offer eig

Russell Turner, the former owner of Portland nightclub Raoul's Roadside Attracti

Russell Turner, the former owner of Portland nightclub Raoul's Roadside Attracti

Ruth V. Arrington, 76, of South Portland, walked away from her Massachusetts Ave

Ruth V. Arrington, 76, of South Portland, walked away from her Massachusetts Ave

Ryan Campbell, a Westbrook seventh grader, with a group of friends, has raised m

Saco Defense Inc. and Cutts Island Group are each seeking tax breaks that could

Saco Defense Inc. and Cutts Island Group are each seeking tax breaks that could

Saco Defense Inc. has received a $20 million Army contract for the production 1,

Saco Defense Inc. has received a $20 million Army contract for the production 1,

Saco's Most Holy Trinity Church will be the sight of a group trip by attendees o

Saco's Most Holy Trinity Church will be the sight of a group trip by attendees o

Saga Communications of Michigan, owner of Portland radio stations WMGX-FM and WG

Saga Communications of Michigan, owner of Portland radio stations WMGX-FM and WG

Sagadahoc County sheriff Mark Westrum is requiring all full- and part-time deput

Sagadahoc County sheriff Mark Westrum is requiring all full- and part-time deput

Sagadahoc County Superior Court Judge Francis Marsano has sealed a portion of th

Sagadahoc County Superior Court Judge Francis Marsano has sealed a portion of th

Sagadahoc County Superior Court justice William E. McKinley has ruled that it is

Sagadahoc County Superior Court justice William E. McKinley has ruled that it is

Sal Adinolfi, 36, of Lyman, has been building and restoring stone walls in York

Sal Adinolfi, 36, of Lyman, has been building and restoring stone walls in York

Sally Savoy, 45, of Hallowell, sustained serious burns to her face as a 3-year-o

Sally Savoy, 45, of Hallowell, sustained serious burns to her face as a 3-year-o

Salvage crews yesterday recovered the wreckage of the Airmed helicopter that cra

Salvagers working on the wreck of the Empire Knight cargo ship have recovered al

Salvagers working on the wreck of the Empire Knight cargo ship have recovered al

Samantha Merrill, 18, of Portland, died instantly, and two other Deering High st

Samantha Merrill, 18, of Portland, died instantly, and two other Deering High st