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

Second in a series on Maine's 1993 high school graduates. Mary Herndon, 17, of

Second in a series on Maine's 1993 high school graduates. Mary Herndon, 17, of

Second in a series on the business climate in Maine. This installment focuses o

Second in a series on the business climate in Maine. This installment focuses o

Second in a series on the upcoming 10th anniversary of the Charles Shipman Payso

Second in a series on the upcoming 10th anniversary of the Charles Shipman Payso

Second in a three-part series on the November 2 Cape Elizabeth school referendum

Second in a three-part series on the November 2 Cape Elizabeth school referendum

Second in a two part series on the 10 1/2 months Douglass McIsaac spent in the i

Second in a two part series on the 10 1/2 months Douglass McIsaac spent in the i

Secretary of State Bill Diamond is urging voters to vote down a referendum to ap

Secretary of State Bill Diamond is urging voters to vote down a referendum to ap

Secretary of the Navy John Dalton on Friday authorized cutting two of the Navy's

Secretary of the Navy John Dalton on Friday authorized cutting two of the Navy's

Secretary of the Navy John Dalton yesterday toured Bath Iron Works, Brunswick Na

Secretary of the Navy John Dalton yesterday toured Bath Iron Works, Brunswick Na

Senate Majority Leader George J. Mitchell, D-Maine, has already collected more t

Senate Majority Leader George J. Mitchell, D-Maine, has already collected more t

Senate Majority Leader George J. Mitchell has succeeded in convincing the Clinto

Senate Majority Leader George J. Mitchell has succeeded in convincing the Clinto

Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell, D-Maine, met with Agriculture Secretary

Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell, D-Maine, met with Agriculture Secretary

Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell on Thursday said the Senate Veterans' Aff

Senate President Dennis Dutremble, D-Biddeford, debated the issue of term limits

Senate President Dennis Dutremble, D-Biddeford, debated the issue of term limits

Senate President Dennis L. Dutremble, 46, of Biddeford, is winning praise from D

Senate President Dennis L. Dutremble, 46, of Biddeford, is winning praise from D

Senator George Mitchell, D-Maine, faced an unfriendly crowd consisting of member

Senator George Mitchell, D-Maine, faced an unfriendly crowd consisting of member

Senators George Mitchell and William Cohen, responding to what they say is a flo

Senators George Mitchell and William Cohen, responding to what they say is a flo

Sen. Charles M. Webster, R-Farmington, has announced his intentions to seek the

Sen. Charles M. Webster, R-Farmington, has announced his intentions to seek the

Sen. George J. Mitchell, D-Maine, on Monday hosted a meeting between officials o

Sen. George J. Mitchell, D-Maine, on Monday hosted a meeting between officials o

Sen. George J. Mitchell, D-Maine, speaking before members of the base-closure co

Sen. George J. Mitchell, D-Maine, speaking before members of the base-closure co

Sen. George J. Mitchell yesterday said tht he is optimistic that the Portsmouth

Sen. George J. Mitchell yesterday said tht he is optimistic that the Portsmouth

Sen. George Mitchell, D-Maine, plans to be in Kittery Friday for a meeting at To

Sen. George Mitchell, D-Maine, plans to be in Kittery Friday for a meeting at To

Sen. Gerard P. Conley Jr., D-Portland, expects the gay rights bill he is co-spon

Sen. Gerard P. Conley Jr., D-Portland, expects the gay rights bill he is co-spon

Sentiment is building to preserve the balconies in Portland City Hall Auditorium

Sentiment is building to preserve the balconies in Portland City Hall Auditorium

Sen. William Cohen, R-Maine, in a letter to federal Health and Human Services Se

Sen. William Cohen, R-Maine, in a letter to federal Health and Human Services Se

Sen. William S. Cohen yesterday held hearings in South Portland, where he listen

Separate fires in Newfield and Bangor yesterday took the lives of Arthur Smith,

Separate fires in Newfield and Bangor yesterday took the lives of Arthur Smith,

Seth Berner, 37, a Portland lawyer, has filed suit in Cumberland County Superior

Seth Berner, 37, a Portland lawyer, has filed suit in Cumberland County Superior

Seven inmates from the Maine Correctional Center in Windham are dismantling a ho

Seven inmates from the Maine Correctional Center in Windham are dismantling a ho

Seven Maine physicians were on the government's list of 4,973 doctors who had de

Seven Maine physicians were on the government's list of 4,973 doctors who had de

Seventeen million pounds of sea urchins were harvested in Maine during the first

Seventeen million pounds of sea urchins were harvested in Maine during the first

Seven women will compete Saturday for the title of Ms. Senior Maine, with the wi

Seven women will compete Saturday for the title of Ms. Senior Maine, with the wi

Seven-year-old AIDS victim Autum Aquino returned quietly to Reiche School in Por

Seven-year-old AIDS victim Autum Aquino returned quietly to Reiche School in Por

Several board members at Regional Waste Systems Inc. expressed surprise that the

Several board members at Regional Waste Systems Inc. expressed surprise that the

Several disabled people, speaking at a Transportation Committee public hearing i

Several disabled people, speaking at a Transportation Committee public hearing i

Several hundred lobstermen, dealers, processors and others in the lobster indust

Several hundred lobstermen, dealers, processors and others in the lobster indust

Several Maine communities are thinking about following Farmington's example by b

Several Maine communities are thinking about following Farmington's example by b

Several state agencies are facing deficits, prompting speculation that the Legis

Several thousand people turned out for the dedication of the $3.4 million Old Or

Several thousand people turned out for the dedication of the $3.4 million Old Or

Shape Inc. of Biddeford, which once employed 3,000 people at plants in Maine and

Shape Inc. of Biddeford, which once employed 3,000 people at plants in Maine and

Sharalynn Ellis, 31, of Farmingdale, who underwent a double lung transplant at t

Sharalynn Ellis, 31, of Farmingdale, who underwent a double lung transplant at t

Sharalynn Ellis of Farmingdale appears to be rejecting the lungs she received la

Sharalynn Ellis of Farmingdale appears to be rejecting the lungs she received la

Sharon Miller, Gov. John McKernan's top aide, said yesterday that politics is be

Sharon Miller, Gov. John McKernan's top aide, said yesterday that politics is be

Shaw Sprague, 42, of Solana Beach, California, is suing the town of Cape Elizabe

Shaw Sprague, 42, of Solana Beach, California, is suing the town of Cape Elizabe

Shaw Sprague of Solana Beach, Calif., grandson of the late millionaire Phineas W

Shaw Sprague of Solana Beach, Calif., grandson of the late millionaire Phineas W

Sheri Johnson, 14, a transient charged with stabbing her great-aunt to death, ap

Sheri Johnson, 14, a transient charged with stabbing her great-aunt to death, ap

Shirley McKay, 38, is currently the only active forensic artist in Maine. She fi

Shirley McKay, 38, is currently the only active forensic artist in Maine. She fi

Shop 'n Save has begun allowing shoppers to use Visa, Mastercard or Discover Car

Shoppers visiting Portland are probably well aware that the city has very few pu

Short article about the Maine State Board of Education's decision to fund $6.1 m

Short article about the Maine State Board of Education's decision to fund $6.1 m

Short article about the troubles facing the North Berwick Pratt & Whitney plant,

Short article about the troubles facing the North Berwick Pratt & Whitney plant,

Sid Look, owner of O.W. & B.S. Look Co. of Jonesport, used a sting tactic to lif

Sid Look, owner of O.W. & B.S. Look Co. of Jonesport, used a sting tactic to lif

Sierra Scott, 11, of South Portland, has been acting she was 5. Scott is curren

Sierra Scott, 11, of South Portland, has been acting she was 5. Scott is curren

Signs & Symbols, a Brunswick mail-order company, is offering what could be the f