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

Two illegal immigrants, Francisco J. Pinedo-Paz, 19, and Gonzalo Cebellos-Mejia,

Two illegal immigrants, Francisco J. Pinedo-Paz, 19, and Gonzalo Cebellos-Mejia,

Two "Maine Voices" columns on the North American Free Trade Agreement. Robert J.

Two "Maine Voices" columns on the North American Free Trade Agreement. Robert J.

Two members of the federal Base Closure Commission are scheduled to tour the Por

Two members of the federal Base Closure Commission are scheduled to tour the Por

Two non-profit developers of low-income housing are defaulting on more than $3 m

Two non-profit developers of low-income housing are defaulting on more than $3 m

Two of the state's public advocates have registered opposition to New England Te

Two of the state's public advocates have registered opposition to New England Te

Two opossums were trapped underneath Country Farm Furniture in Kennebunkport las

Two opossums were trapped underneath Country Farm Furniture in Kennebunkport las

Two people at the DeCoster Egg Farm in Turner became ill with blood infections c

Two people at the DeCoster Egg Farm in Turner became ill with blood infections c

Two Portland churches are trying to raise $3,000 to help 7-year-old AIDS victim

Two Portland churches are trying to raise $3,000 to help 7-year-old AIDS victim

Two professors at the University of Maine at Machias, Edwin M. Jessiman and Rich

Two professors at the University of Maine at Machias, Edwin M. Jessiman and Rich

Two promoters, Donald K. Donald of New Brunswick and Entertainment Fund Inc. of

Two promoters, Donald K. Donald of New Brunswick and Entertainment Fund Inc. of

Two reports to the Land Use Regulation Commission prepared by the consulting fir

Two reports to the Land Use Regulation Commission prepared by the consulting fir

Two Scarborough women have formed SPLASH (Scarborough Pool League Actively Seeki

Two Scarborough women have formed SPLASH (Scarborough Pool League Actively Seeki

Two sections of roof on Custom House Wharf collapsed under the weight of heavy s

Two sections of roof on Custom House Wharf collapsed under the weight of heavy s

Two teenage boys testified yesterday in York County Superior Court in the case a

Two teenage boys testified yesterday in York County Superior Court in the case a

Two-term Scarborough town council member Judith L. Roy has resigned her post eff

Two-term Scarborough town council member Judith L. Roy has resigned her post eff

Two-term Scarborough town councilor Judith Roy has withdrawn the resignation she

Two-term Scarborough town councilor Judith Roy has withdrawn the resignation she

Two transporation projects in Scarborough, one involving the widening of Route 1

Two transporation projects in Scarborough, one involving the widening of Route 1

Two Ukrainian seamen are being held at the Cumberland County Jail after leaving

Two Ukrainian seamen are being held at the Cumberland County Jail after leaving

Two Ukrainian seamen who defected from a Russian fishing vessel off the coast of

Two Ukrainian seamen who defected from a Russian fishing vessel off the coast of

Two University of Southern Maine researchers, archaeologist Nathan Hamilton and

Two University of Southern Maine researchers, archaeologist Nathan Hamilton and

Two witnesses testifying for the prosecution in the case of four defendants char

Two witnesses testifying for the prosecution in the case of four defendants char

Under legislation recently passed in Augusta, Maine automobile drivers under the

Under legislation recently passed in Augusta, Maine automobile drivers under the

Under Maine's tax-deferral program, the state will pay the property taxes on a h

Under special legislation, 192 state workers have retired but continue to work w

Under special legislation, 192 state workers have retired but continue to work w

Under the state's 1994-95 Transportation Improvement Program, Maine will nearly

Under the state's 1994-95 Transportation Improvement Program, Maine will nearly

Union officials at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard say the Navy has rejected the y

Union officials at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard say the Navy has rejected the y

United Bikers of Maine has formally asked the Baxter State Park Authority to cha

United Bikers of Maine has formally asked the Baxter State Park Authority to cha

United Health Care Benefits Trust, a California insurance which has some Maine c

United Health Care Benefits Trust, a California insurance which has some Maine c

United Parcel Service has donated $10,000 to Portland homeless shelters Friendsh

United Parcel Service has donated $10,000 to Portland homeless shelters Friendsh

United Way kicked off its 1993 capital campaign with early pledges totaling $1.2

United Way kicked off its 1993 capital campaign with early pledges totaling $1.2

United Way of Greater Portland has announced a goal of $6.1 million in pledges f

United Way of Greater Portland has announced a goal of $6.1 million in pledges f

United Way of Greater Portland hosted a meeting of the social service agencies t

United Way of Greater Portland hosted a meeting of the social service agencies t

University of Maine associate anthropology professor Paul Roscoe has been awarde

University of Maine associate anthropology professor Paul Roscoe has been awarde

University of Maine Athletic Director Mike Ploszek announced plans for the Maine

University of Maine Athletic Director Mike Ploszek announced plans for the Maine

University of Maine at Orono associate professor of civil engineering Dana N. Hu

University of Maine at Orono associate professor of civil engineering Dana N. Hu

University of Maine at Orono President Frederick E. Hutchinson has abandoned pla

University of Maine at Orono President Frederick E. Hutchinson has abandoned pla

University of Maine at Orono President Frederick E. Hutchinson has capped enroll

University of Maine at Orono President Frederick E. Hutchinson has capped enroll

University of Maine demographer Diedre Mageean says that the recent figure for M

University of Maine demographer Diedre Mageean says that the recent figure for M

University of Maine President Frederick Hutchinson has proposed cuts totaling $8

University of Maine President Frederick Hutchinson has proposed cuts totaling $8

University of Maine System acting chancellor J. Michael Orenduff has been recomm

University of Maine System acting chancellor J. Michael Orenduff has been recomm

University of Maine System chancellor J. Michael Orenduff has announced a plan u

University of Maine System chancellor J. Michael Orenduff has proposed having th

University of Maine System chancellor Robert L. Woodbury said that tuition incre

University of Maine System chancellor Robert L. Woodbury said that tuition incre

University of Maine System chancellor Robert Woodbury has announced his intentio

University of Maine System chancellor Robert Woodbury has announced his intentio

University of Maine System chancellor Robert Woodbury's announcement that he wil

University of Maine System chancellor Robert Woodbury's announcement that he wil

University of Maine System trustees raised room-and-board rates by an average of

University of Maine System trustees raised room-and-board rates by an average of

University of New England President Thomas Hedley Reynolds, 72, arrested earlier

University of New England President Thomas Hedley Reynolds, 72, arrested earlier

University of Southern Maine assistant professor of archaeology Nathan D. Hamilt

University of Southern Maine assistant professor of archaeology Nathan D. Hamilt

University of Southern Maine officials are hoping a slight tuition increase and

University of Southern Maine officials are hoping a slight tuition increase and

University of Southern Maine president Richard Pattenaude outlined measures the

University of Southern Maine president Richard Pattenaude outlined measures the

University of Southern Maine professor of epidemiology Douglas Thompson has just

University of Southern Maine professor of epidemiology Douglas Thompson has just

University of Southern Maine's Muskie Institute Director Richard Barringer says