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 1991

Article details Crabapple Creek, an "affordable" housing project in Bremen, Main

Article discussing blacks in Maine and their attempt to find a place here. In sp

Article discussing the local-option bill which the Maine Municipal Association f

Article discussing the local-option bill which the Maine Municipal Association f

Article reporting that city officials in Portland have scrapped a plan to regula

Article reporting that city officials in Portland have scrapped a plan to regula

Article reporting that police have charged a 17-year-old West Bath boy with burg

Article reporting that police have charged a 17-year-old West Bath boy with burg

Article reporting that School Administrative District 61 officials have been tol

Article reporting that School Administrative District 61 officials have been tol

Article reporting that the Freeport Housing Trust is charging federal regulators

Article reporting that the Freeport Housing Trust is charging federal regulators

Article tracing the beginning of the Talbot family which includes Gerald Talbot,

At a business forum held last night, sponsored by the Committee to Organize the

At a business forum held last night, sponsored by the Committee to Organize the

A U.S. Senate bill would transfer ownership of the lightkeepers houase at Portla

Beginning yesterday, Gov. John McKernan's top staff members and cabinet official

Beginning yesterday, Gov. John McKernan's top staff members and cabinet official

Brief article about Doris Rideout, 86, a resident of Portland's Deering Pavillio

Brief article about Doris Rideout, 86, a resident of Portland's Deering Pavillio

Christina Conant and Skipper Wing plan to get married Halloween night in Portlan

Christina Conant and Skipper Wing plan to get married Halloween night in Portlan

District Attorney David Crook has charged an assistant to Public Safety Commissi

District Attorney David Crook has charged an assistant to Public Safety Commissi

Dragon Products'decision to delay construction of a barge transfer station on th

Dragon Products'decision to delay construction of a barge transfer station on th

Fleet-Norstar Financial Group Inc. hopes to complete the purchase of the Maine N

Fleet-Norstar Financial Group Inc. hopes to complete the purchase of the Maine N

Hapag-Lloyd America Inc. announced yesterday that because of a recent surge in t

Hapag-Lloyd America Inc. announced yesterday that because of a recent surge in t

In a ruling yesterday the Maine Suprme Court upheld the arson and conspiracy con

In a ruling yesterday the Maine Suprme Court upheld the arson and conspiracy con

In the November 5 issue of Family Circle, two Maine families, the DiOlio family

In the November 5 issue of Family Circle, two Maine families, the DiOlio family

Jan Zielinksi and Zofia Jaworska, part of a Chicago-based burglary ring, face fe

Jan Zielinksi and Zofia Jaworska, part of a Chicago-based burglary ring, face fe

Lee S. McKay of Margaret Street, South Portland, wants to purchase a small woode

Lee S. McKay of Margaret Street, South Portland, wants to purchase a small woode

Liam Burnell, 13, of Falmouth made it through seven rounds, placing ninth in the

Liam Burnell, 13, of Falmouth made it through seven rounds, placing ninth in the

Long article about Willow Pond Farm and Orchard in Sabbatus, owned by Charles an

Long article about Willow Pond Farm and Orchard in Sabbatus, owned by Charles an

Long article reporting that the Maine Senate yesterday joined the House in givin

Long article reporting that the Maine Senate yesterday joined the House in givin

Neighbors of East Raymond residents David and Sheralee Friedrick havbe filed sui

Neighbors of East Raymond residents David and Sheralee Friedrick havbe filed sui

Obituary of William D. Barry of Naples, a former vice president of the Joslin Di

Obituary of William D. Barry of Naples, a former vice president of the Joslin Di

Officials of the Museum at Portland Head Light are both surprized and pleased by

Part three of a 5-part series on Maine's transportation policy debate. While eve

Part three of a 5-part series on Maine's transportation policy debate. While eve

"People" magazine has included ten Maine people in its annual summer extra issue

"People" magazine has included ten Maine people in its annual summer extra issue

Phillips & Co., a consulting firm that helps businesses train workers, says test

Phillips & Co., a consulting firm that helps businesses train workers, says test

Portland police nabbed a suspect early Friday morning who was stealing Christmas

Portland police nabbed a suspect early Friday morning who was stealing Christmas

Proponents and opponents of Question 1, the referendum that would deauthorize th

Proponents and opponents of Question 1, the referendum that would deauthorize th

Robert G. Mitchell, the former director of the Mental Health Association of the

Robert G. Mitchell, the former director of the Mental Health Association of the

Scarborough may take a piece of land in South Portland by eminent domain. The ac

Scarborough may take a piece of land in South Portland by eminent domain. The ac

The Eastern Seaboard Apprenticeship Training Conference, scheduled to be held in

The Eastern Seaboard Apprenticeship Training Conference, scheduled to be held in

The first of a series of articles about Portland's municipal election. This art

The first of a series of articles about Portland's municipal election. This art

The Maine Human Rights Commission ruled yesterday that the Maine Air National Gu

The Maine Human Rights Commission ruled yesterday that the Maine Air National Gu

The Maine Supreme Court yesterday upheld the arson and conspiracy convictions of

The Marine Spill Response Corp. announced yesterday that within 15 months Portla

The Marine Spill Response Corp. announced yesterday that within 15 months Portla

The Museum at Portland Head Light in Cape Elizabeth will begin a fund-raising dr

The Museum at Portland Head Light will not open until next spring, although the

The Portland City Council voted last night to consider proposals for 34 acres th

The Portland City Council voted last night to consider proposals for 34 acres th

The Portland Water District has named the David W. Whitehead family of White's P

The Portland Water District has named the David W. Whitehead family of White's P

The prosecutor trying Jacqueline Bevins of Cape Neddick for the murder of her hu

The prosecutor trying Jacqueline Bevins of Cape Neddick for the murder of her hu

The second of two articles tracing the experiences of the Talbot family, a black

Trout Unlimited and the Cumberland Soil and Water Conservation District plan to

Trout Unlimited and the Cumberland Soil and Water Conservation District plan to

Review of Sarah Orne Jewett's "The Country of the Pointed Firs.", William David Barry

Review of Sarah Orne Jewett's "The Country of the Pointed Firs.", William David Barry

Review of "Berenice Abbott, Photographer," an exhibition at the Portland Museum, Philip Isaacson

Review of "Berenice Abbott, Photographer," an exhibition at the Portland Museum, Philip Isaacson

Review of Mad Horse Children's Theatre's production of "Know-it-alls and Nincomp, Jane Lamb

Review of Mad Horse Children's Theatre's production of "Know-it-alls and Nincomp, Jane Lamb

Article about the Children's Theatre of Maine and Mad Horse Children's Theatre t, Bill Niss

Article about the Children's Theatre of Maine and Mad Horse Children's Theatre t, Bill Niss

Submissions from 1990

A brief note from the "People and Politics" column that several Washington speci

A brief note from the "People and Politics" column that several Washington speci

Brunswick town officials are considering closing Maquoit Bay to clam harvesting

Brunswick town officials are considering closing Maquoit Bay to clam harvesting

Developer Robert C. Wellman has proposed donating land to the town of Cumberland

Developer Robert C. Wellman has proposed donating land to the town of Cumberland

Residents of Owls Head have presented a 322-name petition opposing plans to expa

Residents of Owls Head have presented a 322-name petition opposing plans to expa

Schools in Boothbay Harbor and Wiscasset and Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Scienc