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

Vicki Fulkerson, 31, who has muscular dystrophy, was recently granted an excepti

Vicki Fulkerson, 31, who has muscular dystrophy, was recently granted an excepti

Victoria Dyer, 43, formerly town manager of Boothbay, has resigned that position

Victoria Dyer, 43, formerly town manager of Boothbay, has resigned that position

Victoria Murphy of Portland and Severin Beliveau of Hallowell will be treated li

Victoria Murphy of Portland and Severin Beliveau of Hallowell will be treated li

Victoria Van Meter, 11, of Meadville, Pa., on Thursday achieved her goal of beco

Victoria Van Meter, 11, of Meadville, Pa., on Thursday achieved her goal of beco

Victoria Van Meter, 11, of Meadville, Pa., plans to leave Augusta on Monday on t

Victoria Van Meter, 11, of Meadville, Pa., plans to leave Augusta on Monday on t

Victoria Van Meter, 11, of Meadville, Pa., plans to leave Augusta today on the f

Victoria Van Meter, 11, of Meadville, Pa., plans to leave Augusta today on the f

Victoria Van Meter, the 11-year-old girl who departed Augusta Monday on a cross-

Victoria Van Meter, the 11-year-old girl who departed Augusta Monday on a cross-

Victor Mitchell, a senior at Portland High School, was arrested yesterday and ch

Victor Mitchell, a senior at Portland High School, was arrested yesterday and ch

Vincent L. McKusick, retired chief justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court,

Vincent L. McKusick, retired chief justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court,

Violence, racism and alcohol abuse at Lake Region High School in Naples are prob

Violence, racism and alcohol abuse at Lake Region High School in Naples are prob

Virgil W. Smith, 18, of Portland, yesterday pleaded innocent to one count of ars

Virgil W. Smith, 18, of Portland, yesterday pleaded innocent to one count of ars

Volunteers in Maine are among thousands nationwide who have been distributing a

Volunteers in Maine are among thousands nationwide who have been distributing a

Volunteers moved 12,000 books into Waynflete School's new 4,200-square-foot libr

Volunteers moved 12,000 books into Waynflete School's new 4,200-square-foot libr

Voters in the Lake Region school district will decide tomorrow what to do about

Voters in the Lake Region school district will decide tomorrow what to do about

Vyacheslav Rokitzk and Victor Mantitkovski, both 23 and from the Ukraine, escape

Vyacheslav Rokitzk and Victor Mantitkovski, both 23 and from the Ukraine, escape

Wade Miller, a 21-year-old mentally ill man the state is spending $131,000 to ke

Wade Miller, a 21-year-old mentally ill man the state is spending $131,000 to ke

Waino T. Ray of Gorham was 11 in 1927 when he stood in Lanesville, Mass., and wa

Waino T. Ray of Gorham was 11 in 1927 when he stood in Lanesville, Mass., and wa

Wallace H. Nutting, 65, of Biddeford, was acquitted Thursday in Florida on charg

Wallace H. Nutting, 65, of Biddeford, was acquitted Thursday in Florida on charg

Walter E. Mattson, 61, who retired recently from his position as vice chairman o

Walter Hanstein, defense attorney for Sherrie Cotton, on Tuesday said the state'

Walter Hanstein, defense attorney for Sherrie Cotton, on Tuesday said the state'

Warren E. Wilson, who, since 1956, has been creating what is arguably Portland's

Warren Huntington, 48, of Portland, former proprieter of A+W Bookkeeping, has be

Warren Huntington, 48, of Portland, former proprieter of A+W Bookkeeping, has be

"Washington Watch" piece on the North American Free Trade Agreement. Of the 18

"Washington Watch" piece on the North American Free Trade Agreement. Of the 18

"Washington Watch" piece reporting that former Rep. David Emery has been fined $

"Washington Watch" piece reporting that former Rep. David Emery has been fined $

Waste Management of Maine Inc. has proposed hauling away the trash of Regional W

Waste Management of Maine Inc. has proposed hauling away the trash of Regional W

Wayne Berzinis, owner of the Discount Book Outlet on Forest Avenue, is fighting

Wayne Berzinis, owner of the Discount Book Outlet on Forest Avenue, is fighting

Wayne Davis, chairman of Trainriders Northeast, says that the proposed Wells tra

Wayne Davis, chairman of Trainriders Northeast, says that the proposed Wells tra

Wayne Davis of TrainRiders Northeast put out an appeal for the return of the gro

Wayne Davis of TrainRiders Northeast put out an appeal for the return of the gro

Wayne Fire Chief Andrew Knight is almost positive that the rooster weathervane s

Waynflete School in Portland has chosen Mark W. Segar, currently the director of

Waynflete School in Portland has disbanded its Hemp Awareness Group (HAG), which

Waynflete School in Portland has disbanded its Hemp Awareness Group (HAG), which

WCSH-TV and Continental Cable, which serves 17,000 subscribers in York County, a

WCSH-TV and WGME-TV remained off Public Cable Co. on Wednesday, with the former

WCSH-TV and WGME-TV remained off Public Cable Co. on Wednesday, with the former

WCSH-TV is asking that Public Cable Co. pay it 25 cents per subscriber per month

WCSH-TV is asking that Public Cable Co. pay it 25 cents per subscriber per month

WCSH-TV is back on Public Cable Co., but the terms of the agreement have not bee

WCSH-TV is back on Public Cable Co., but the terms of the agreement have not bee

WCSH-TV is now back on 15 cable companies in southern and western Maine, and pla

WCSH-TV is now back on 15 cable companies in southern and western Maine, and pla

W. Edwards Deming, 93, died last week after a long battle with cancer, but his b

Welch Everman, 46, an English professor at the University of Maine in Orono, has

Welch Everman, 46, an English professor at the University of Maine in Orono, has

Westbrook College is donating its 1,700-piece collection of Civil War-era clothi

Westbrook High School science teacher L. Anthony Black has been named one of the

Westbrook High School science teacher L. Anthony Black has been named one of the

Westbrook High School students Tina Rice and David Richards are upset because th

Westbrook High School students Tina Rice and David Richards are upset because th

Westbrook police are saying that their investigation into the erasure of a tape

Westbrook police are saying that their investigation into the erasure of a tape

Westbrook Republicans have failed to file proper nomination papers for Rob Smith

Westbrook Republicans have failed to file proper nomination papers for Rob Smith

WGME-TV and Public Cable Co. have reached an agreement under which the cable sys

WGME-TV and Public Cable Co. have reached an agreement under which the cable sys

WGME-TV and WCSH-TV expect to pull their signals from Public Cable Co. on Tuesda

WGME-TV and WCSH-TV expect to pull their signals from Public Cable Co. on Tuesda

Whale watchers and researchers aboard the whale-watch boat Oceanic out of Portsm

Whale watchers and researchers aboard the whale-watch boat Oceanic out of Portsm

When Hurricane Andrew ravaged south Florida last year, it uprooted numerous rare

When Hurricane Andrew ravaged south Florida last year, it uprooted numerous rare

When it comes to purchasing new fire trucks, the open bidding process is being i

When it comes to purchasing new fire trucks, the open bidding process is being i

While Maine banks are again making business loans, borrowers are facing tougher

While Maine banks are again making business loans, borrowers are facing tougher

While the Maine House last week defeated a bill that would have imposed term lim

While the Maine House last week defeated a bill that would have imposed term lim

Whistle-blower complaints to the Maine Human Rights Commission now account for o

Whistle-blower complaints to the Maine Human Rights Commission now account for o

White Rock Distilleries Inc. of Lewiston has exported thousands of bottles of it

White Rock Distilleries Inc. of Lewiston has exported thousands of bottles of it

William D. McDonough, chief lobbyist for the Seacoast Shipyard Association, says

William D. McDonough, chief lobbyist for the Seacoast Shipyard Association, says

William J. Vail is resigning as state fish and game commissioner effective Febru