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

Review of "Emily," by Michael Bedard, with illustrations by Barbara Cooney., Kathleen Whalen

"Maine Voices" piece by Rev. Jeffrey C. Wilson of South Portland, a long-time me, Jeffrey C. Wilson

"Maine Voices" piece by Michael Woodslake, state coordinator of The National Cen, Michael Woodslake

"Maine Voices" piece by Michael Woodslake, state coordinator of The National Cen, Michael Woodslake

In "Maine Voices," Jasper Wyman, executive director of the Christian Civic Leagu, Jasper S. Wyman

In "Maine Voices," Jasper Wyman, executive director of the Christian Civic Leagu, Jasper S. Wyman

Abby Zimet article about Dave Glovsky, a.k.a. Dave the Guesser, who for 44 years, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet article about Dave Glovsky, a.k.a. Dave the Guesser, who for 44 years, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet article about the East Madison Square Garden in East Madison, which w, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet article about the East Madison Square Garden in East Madison, which w, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet article on the dogs and dog-lovers of Portland's Western Cemetery., Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet article on the dogs and dog-lovers of Portland's Western Cemetery., Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet article on the Maine girls and women who made up the Women's Emergenc, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet article on the upcoming dinner at Valle's in Portland to honor Frank, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet article on the upcoming dinner at Valle's in Portland to honor Frank, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on back-to-school shopping., Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on back-to-school shopping., Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on Bill Heller, who operates a drive-through coffee emporium at, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on Chris Smith, a single mother who juggles the responsibilitie, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on Chris Smith, a single mother who juggles the responsibilitie, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on Dora Marks, a psychic advisor who moved to Portland last sum, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on Dora Marks, a psychic advisor who moved to Portland last sum, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on Janet Blakely, 58, of Kennebunk, a divorced mother of three., Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on Maine's aviation pioneers, who were recently commemorated in, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on modern-day pagans., Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on modern-day pagans., Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on New Horizons, a new day care program for children with autis, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on Portland City Dance, a new program of the Portland School of, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on Sandra Reading Cafiso, who, as Violet the Clown, teaches chi, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on Sandra Reading Cafiso, who, as Violet the Clown, teaches chi, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on the Perioperative Open House held last week at Mercy Hospita, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on Videoport on Middle Street in Portland, which offers 12,000, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on Videoport on Middle Street in Portland, which offers 12,000, Abby Zimet

Account of the memorial service held Saturday for Kim-Marie Dean Smith, 34, of S, Abby Zimet

An event at Portland's Kennel Shop sponsored by the Greyhound Placement Service, Abby Zimet

An event at Portland's Kennel Shop sponsored by the Greyhound Placement Service, Abby Zimet

Article about Austin Weschkolotsky, 80, of Portland, a poet better known by his, Abby Zimet

Article about Austin Weschkolotsky, 80, of Portland, a poet better known by his, Abby Zimet

Article about Bill Dawson who owns and runs Portland's Harbor Home Brew, the lar, Abby Zimet

Article about Bill Dawson who owns and runs Portland's Harbor Home Brew, the lar, Abby Zimet

Article about Charlottie Crommett, 96, of Waterville, who bore 15 children and a, Abby Zimet

Article about Charlottie Crommett, 96, of Waterville, who bore 15 children and a, Abby Zimet

Article about Clarence "Sonny" Prescott, director of the Peer Leader Program at, Abby Zimet

Article about Clarence "Sonny" Prescott, director of the Peer Leader Program at, Abby Zimet

Article about former Air Force Capt. Gerald Adler, who was one of two survivors, Abby Zimet

Article about former Air Force Capt. Gerald Adler, who was one of two survivors, Abby Zimet

Article about Francis William Pettygrove of Baileyville and Portland, who co-fou, Abby Zimet

Article about Francis William Pettygrove of Baileyville and Portland, who co-fou, Abby Zimet

Article about Jerrerd Benjamin, 79, of South Portland, who lives just off the ex, Abby Zimet

Article about Jerrerd Benjamin, 79, of South Portland, who lives just off the ex, Abby Zimet

Article about Larry Ross of Canaan, who keeps Charles Lindbergh's spirit alive i, Abby Zimet

Article about Larry Ross of Canaan, who keeps Charles Lindbergh's spirit alive i, Abby Zimet

Article about Reza Jalali, 39, of Portland, an Iranian Kurd who fled that countr, Abby Zimet

Article about Reza Jalali, 39, of Portland, an Iranian Kurd who fled that countr, Abby Zimet

Article about Robert Seal, 43, an artist and Vietnam veteran who drowned April 9, Abby Zimet

Article about Robert Seal, 43, an artist and Vietnam veteran who drowned April 9, Abby Zimet

Article about Rudy's Cockpit Cafe at the Sanford Airport, where a person can get, Abby Zimet

Article about Rudy's Cockpit Cafe at the Sanford Airport, where a person can get, Abby Zimet

Article about the fountain in Portland's Lincoln Park, which serves as a swimmin, Abby Zimet

Article about the fountain in Portland's Lincoln Park, which serves as a swimmin, Abby Zimet

Article about Zhao Chen, 17, of Portland, who will skip his senior year at Deeri, Abby Zimet

Article about Zhao Chen, 17, of Portland, who will skip his senior year at Deeri, Abby Zimet

Feature about an April Fools' prank played upon the residents of Weymouth and Po, Abby Zimet

Feature about an April Fools' prank played upon the residents of Weymouth and Po, Abby Zimet

Feature article about Lauretta Gregoire, a victim of an assault in 1976, who, wi, Abby Zimet

Feature article about Lauretta Gregoire, a victim of an assault in 1976, who, wi, Abby Zimet

Feature article about the Maine Children's Cancer Program that was co-founded in, Abby Zimet

Feature article about the Maine Children's Cancer Program that was co-founded in, Abby Zimet

Feature on Donald Hoffses, who hs read hundreds of books on quantum physics and, Abby Zimet

Feature on Donald Hoffses, who hs read hundreds of books on quantum physics and, Abby Zimet

Feature on Maine town meetings, with a focus on yesterday's proceedings in Naple, Abby Zimet

Feature on Maine town meetings, with a focus on yesterday's proceedings in Naple, Abby Zimet

Feature on Margaret "Peg" Gray (Mrs. Tate), 84, who has been head docent at the, Abby Zimet

Feature on Margaret "Peg" Gray (Mrs. Tate), 84, who has been head docent at the, Abby Zimet

Feature on the tradition of service that characterizes the state's small librari, Abby Zimet

Feature on the tradition of service that characterizes the state's small librari, Abby Zimet

Historical perspective of Fourth of July celebrations in Portland. The date is n, Abby Zimet

Historical perspective of Fourth of July celebrations in Portland. The date is n, Abby Zimet

Long article on artist Leo Brooks, 84, a summer resident of Monhegan Island, who, Abby Zimet

Long article on artist Leo Brooks, 84, a summer resident of Monhegan Island, who, Abby Zimet

Oscar Mokeme, 33, is a tribal chief in his native Nigeria, but in Portland he is, Abby Zimet

Oscar Mokeme, 33, is a tribal chief in his native Nigeria, but in Portland he is, Abby Zimet

Piece on Happy and friends, a.k.a. Annettee Rodriguez and her four kids, who use, Abby Zimet

Piece on Happy and friends, a.k.a. Annettee Rodriguez and her four kids, who use, Abby Zimet

Piece on the newly-formed Katahdin Wings, a group of Maine women pilots who are, Abby Zimet

Piece on the newly-formed Katahdin Wings, a group of Maine women pilots who are, Abby Zimet

Piece on Waterville's Down Under Pub and Restaurant, which serves alligator and, Abby Zimet

Piece on Waterville's Down Under Pub and Restaurant, which serves alligator and, Abby Zimet

Portland earlier this year ended a longtime ban on ice cream trucks, and now two, Abby Zimet

Portland earlier this year ended a longtime ban on ice cream trucks, and now two, Abby Zimet

Retired policeman Terry Dow runs the Greater Portland Driving Academy, and throu, Abby Zimet

Retired policeman Terry Dow runs the Greater Portland Driving Academy, and throu, Abby Zimet

The Portland Exposition building is host to a weekly Sunday flea market, where u, Abby Zimet

The Portland Exposition building is host to a weekly Sunday flea market, where u, Abby Zimet

Submissions from 1992

A $14.8 plan to enlarge or renovate three Portland middle schools was unanimousl

A $14.8 plan to enlarge or renovate three Portland middle schools was unanimousl

A ballot-tampering investigation involving the House District 38 race between Re

A ballot-tampering investigation involving the House District 38 race between Re

Account of an interview with David S. Wakelin, 45, of Cape Elizabeth, a trustee

Account of an interview with David S. Wakelin, 45, of Cape Elizabeth, a trustee