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

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

Simeone Turgeon, 39, a licensed practical nurse at Goodall Hospital in Sanford,

Simeone Turgeon, 39, a licensed practical nurse at Goodall Hospital in Sanford,

Since 1988, Central Maine Power Co. (CMP) has been granted seven rate hike reque

Since 1988, Central Maine Power Co. (CMP) has been granted seven rate hike reque

Since early February, many of the 60 students at the Governor Baxter School for

Since early February, many of the 60 students at the Governor Baxter School for

Sir Edmund Hillary, who is credited with being the first man to reach the peak o

Sir Edmund Hillary, who is credited with being the first man to reach the peak o

Sister Rosemary Donahue of Scarborough was appointed superintendent of Maine's R

Sister Rosemary Donahue of Scarborough was appointed superintendent of Maine's R

Sisters-in-law Karen Mokerzel of Portland and Missy Mokerzel of Old Orchard Beac

Sisters-in-law Karen Mokerzel of Portland and Missy Mokerzel of Old Orchard Beac

Six Maine companies haved been named to receive Governor's Awards for Business E

Six Maine companies haved been named to receive Governor's Awards for Business E

Six Maine educators will each receive a $25,000 award from the Milken Family Fou

Six Maine educators will each receive a $25,000 award from the Milken Family Fou

Six men allegedly involved in a cocaine trafficking ring pleaded innocent to dru

Six men allegedly involved in a cocaine trafficking ring pleaded innocent to dru

Six Portland High School students have tested positive for the tuberculosis germ

Six Portland High School students have tested positive for the tuberculosis germ

Six related articles on Bath Iron Works and its plans to attract new business fo

Six related articles on Bath Iron Works and its plans to attract new business fo

Six southern Maine colleges and universities hope to benefit from an alliance wh

Six southern Maine colleges and universities hope to benefit from an alliance wh

Sixty-nine gravestones in one of the oldest sections of Evergreen Cemetery were

Sixty-nine gravestones in one of the oldest sections of Evergreen Cemetery were

Skeletal remains found Saturday in Limington by a hunter have been positively id

Snow Country magazine has ranked Killington Ski Area the top ski spot in the Eas

Snow Country magazine has ranked Killington Ski Area the top ski spot in the Eas

Snowfall totals in Portland for February have already reached 31 inches, more th

Snowfall totals in Portland for February have already reached 31 inches, more th

Some 140 volunteers are expected to assemble Saturday to install playgrounds at

Some 140 volunteers are expected to assemble Saturday to install playgrounds at

Some analysts believe the recent Liberal Party victory in Canada could indirectl

Some analysts believe the recent Liberal Party victory in Canada could indirectl

Some Freeport officials are concerned about the Boulos Company's plans to build

Some Freeport officials are concerned about the Boulos Company's plans to build

Some Maine lobstermen are bringing in less than half of what they did last year,

Some Maine lobstermen are bringing in less than half of what they did last year,

Some Maine towns are still using their landfills despite Department of Environme

Some Maine towns are still using their landfills despite Department of Environme

Some members of the Legislature's Transportation Committee are voicing oppositio

Some members of the Legislature's Transportation Committee are voicing oppositio

Some observers of the Maine urchin industry, which has seen phenomenal growth si

Someone is apparently trying to realize some financial gain from the tragedy of

Someone is apparently trying to realize some financial gain from the tragedy of

Some property owners on Portland's waterfront feel betrayed by the city council

Some property owners on Portland's waterfront feel betrayed by the city council

Some question whether liberal Medicaid policies contribute to longer hospital st

Some question whether liberal Medicaid policies contribute to longer hospital st

Some residents of Cape Elizabeth are concerned about the grafitti appearing on t

Some residents of Cape Elizabeth are concerned about the grafitti appearing on t

Some residents of Munjoy Hill are expressing concern that a proposed narrow-gaug

Some residents of Munjoy Hill are expressing concern that a proposed narrow-gaug

Some residents of Standish are upset that Town Manager Scott G. Cole spent $1,21

Some residents of Standish are upset that Town Manager Scott G. Cole spent $1,21

Somerset County Sheriff's Department reserve deputy Thomas Giroux, who was prese

Somerset County Sheriff's Department reserve deputy Thomas Giroux, who was prese

Somerset County sheriff's deputy Rene Guay of Jackman, who was involved in the f

Somerset County sheriff's deputy Rene Guay of Jackman, who was involved in the f

Some Scarborough residents are concerned that school officials are being overly

Some South Portland parents believe that sex education films shown to fifth grad

Some South Portland parents believe that sex education films shown to fifth grad

Some state legislators are upset by the Board of Environmental Protection's deci

Some state legislators are upset by the Board of Environmental Protection's deci

Some Windham parents are concerned about a plan which would convert the junior h

Some Windham parents are concerned about a plan which would convert the junior h

South Berwick officials are considering stricter enforcement of the no-sledding

South Berwick officials are considering stricter enforcement of the no-sledding

Southern Maine's employment picture is improving, with companies rebuilding staf

Southern Maine's employment picture is improving, with companies rebuilding staf

Southern Maine's only Reform Jewish congregation, Congregation Bet Ha'am of Sout

Southern Maine's only Reform Jewish congregation, Congregation Bet Ha'am of Sout

South Portland City Councilor Robert Fickett, who sells vegetables from a Highla

South Portland City Councilor Robert Fickett, who sells vegetables from a Highla

South Portland City Councilor Robert W. Fickett has applied for a city food serv

South Portland City Councilor Robert W. Fickett has applied for a city food serv

South Portland deputy school superintendent Cheryl Jansen said the school depart

South Portland deputy school superintendent Cheryl Jansen said the school depart

South Portland has a law that bans topless bathing but not topless sunbathing.

South Portland has a law that bans topless bathing but not topless sunbathing.

South Portland heart surgeon Dr. Robert McAfee has been a trustee of the America

South Portland heart surgeon Dr. Robert McAfee has been a trustee of the America

South Portland High School and Orono High School were co-winners of the state Di

South Portland High School and Orono High School were co-winners of the state Di

South Portland High School athletic director Jack Flynn says that Red Riots spor

South Portland High School athletic director Jack Flynn says that Red Riots spor

South Portland High School's Red Riots won the state Class A football championsh

South Portland may allow more businesses to operate out of existing houses in th

South Portland may allow more businesses to operate out of existing houses in th

South Portland Mayor James A. Soule says that despite Tuesday's repeal of the ci

South Portland Mayor James A. Soule says that despite Tuesday's repeal of the ci

South Portland Mayor James A. Soule wants to withdraw a proposed obscenity ordin

South Portland Mayor James A. Soule wants to withdraw a proposed obscenity ordin

South Portland Mayor James A. Soule wants to withdraw a proposed obscenity ordin

South Portland Mayor James A. Soule wants to withdraw a proposed obscenity ordin

South Portland Mayor James A. Soule will relinquish his position on December 6,

South Portland officials are pleased with the way their transfer station has bee

South Portland officials are pleased with the way their transfer station has bee