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 1994

Letter to the editor from U.S. represenative Olympia J. Snowe, R-Maine, on her w, Olympia J. Snowe

"Maine Voices" piece by Allen Sockabasin of Hampden, former governor of the Pass, Allen Sockabasin

Complete list of the top ten Maine sports stories of 1993, with the University o, Steve Solloway

Profile of Kissy Walker, 30, an Augusta native, who has been coaching basketball, Steve Solloway

Profile of actress Lisa Stathoplos, a founding member of Mad Horse Theatre, William Steele

Profile of S. Carleton Guptill, director of the Hackmatack Playhouse in Berwick, William Steele

Review of Anna Freeman's original work "Generic Woman," now being performed at t, William Steele

Review of Biddeford City Theater Company's production of "Our Country's Good, William Steele

Review of Neil Simon's "Broadway Bound," a production of The Public Theatre in L, William Steele

Review of Portland Players' production of "Absurd Person Singular", William Steele

Review of the Mad Horse Theatre presentation of "Greater Tuna.", William Steele

Review of the Oak Street Theater's production of "True West", William Steele

Review of the Portland Lyric Theater presentation of "Nunsense II, the Second Co, William Steele

Review of the Portland Players production of "Fiddler on the Roof.", William Steele

"Two on the Aisle" piece on being a non-Equity professional actor in Maine. The, William Steele

"Two on the Aisle" piece on Portland's Oak Street Theatre, which is now the home, William Steele

Trustees of the Scarborough Sanitary District decided this week to require Rober, Kim Stosnider

Dance Portland, a celebration of dance featuring a mix of homegrown talent and c, Amy Sutherland

For 30 years, Andrew Wyeth painted the Olson House in Cushing and its two inhabi, Amy Sutherland

Long preview of the upcoming theater season in Maine., Amy Sutherland

Mad Horse Theatre was founded in 1986 by a group of actors intent on working tog, Amy Sutherland

Preview of "Artists of Vinalhaven: Granite, Lobster and Art," an exhibit featuri, Amy Sutherland

Preview of "Elmer Walker: Hermit to Hero," an exhibit of photographs by Tonee Ha, Amy Sutherland

Preview of "Migrant Within 2: Works by 10 Franco-American artists," showing June, Amy Sutherland

Preview of "Paintings by Neil Welliver," currently showing at O'Farrell Gallery, Amy Sutherland

Preview of some of the one-person theater shows that will be running in the stat, Amy Sutherland

Preview of the 12th annual Bates Dance Festival, which over the next three weeks, Amy Sutherland

Previews of "Louise Nevelson: The Farnsworth Collection," at the Farnsworth Art, Amy Sutherland

Profile of Emmanuelle Chaulet, 32, of Waterford, a French actress who moved to M, Amy Sutherland

Profile of Stephen Huyler of Camden, whose book of photographs of traditional ar, Amy Sutherland

Review of "Good Old Fashioned Maine Cookery," by Terry Rohe and Sally Cohen. In, Amy Sutherland

The Farnsworth Museum of Art in Rockland today allows the public to see the resu, Amy Sutherland

William Wegman of New York settles into a hunting lodge in Rangeley from July th, Amy Sutherland

Another in a series of guest columns on President Clinton's performance based on, Sally Sutton

"Guest Column" by Warren Swartz of Sanford, who writes about the Sanford Town Cl, Warren Swartz

"Maine Voices" piece by Jennifer L. Tescher of South Portland, twice a victim a, Jennifer L. Tescher

"Maine Boating" piece on the gubernatorial candidates' views on boating issues., Ken Textor

"Maine Boating" piece on the views of the state's gubernatorial candidates on is, Ken Textor

Review of "Away All Boats: A Personal Guide for the Small-Boat Owner," by John C, Ken Textor

"Maine Voices" piece by Jeff Thaler, a trial and environmental attorney with the, Jeff Thaler

Letter to the editor from Steven C. Tremblay, president of Alpha One of South Po, Steven C. Tremblay

Another in a series of guest columns examining Presient Clinton's performance ba, Maureen Tsao

Review of "Mixed Signals: A Festival of Border-Crossing Music," part of the Big, RoJean Tulk

Review of the Portland Choral Art Society's performance yesterday of Rossini's ", RoJean Tulk

Tux Turkel writes about "Taking Care of Our Own," a book about York Hospital by, Tux Turkel

"Editor's Notebook" piece on Roberta Scruggs, 41, of Buckfield, sports writer fo, Lou Ureneck

"Editor's Notebook" piece on the staff of The Portland Newspapers assigned to co, Lou Ureneck

Tom Ward, former patient advocate at the Augusta Mental Health Institute, says t, Tom Ward

"Maine Voices" piece by Daniel Wathen, chief Justice of the Maine Supreme Judici, Daniel Wathen

Article details plans for a major new piece of equipment for the Bath Iron Works, L Mercedes Wesel

"Maine Voices" piece by Mary Lee Wile, a high school English teacher in Yarmouth, Mary Lee Wile

Abby Zimet article on Betty McKeown, who is better known as Betty the Barber -- B, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on fishing off the Maine State Pier in Portland. The pier is p, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on Frederick Eugene Francis Lyons of Portland, who every summer, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on Jeff McIlwain, 36, a Portland native and choir director at t, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on Justin Konrad, 18, of Portland, who last year lost part of h, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on karaoke night at the Maine Veterans' Home in Scarborough, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on Karl Bergdahl, 82, of Portland, a street musician who plays, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on Kim Volk, an administrator for a Portland law firm, who on J, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on last week's Portland Rotary Club fund-raiser featuring Ray G, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on Laurie Snow, owner of the Flower Studio in South Portland, N, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on Lee and Linda Cushman of Port Clyde, both diagnosed with can, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on Lloyd Johnson, longtime announcer at Scarborough Downs Race, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on Pet Quarters, a warehouse-style pet supply store in Scarboro, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on Radical Radio, a singular show created by Steve Underwood an, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on "Ricky and Debbie in Sardineland," a promotional comic book, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on Sam Kilbourn, 50, a real estate lawyer, clown, mime and acro, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on Sam Ristich, 78, of North Yarmouth, a retired high school an, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on Samrith Chap of Dover-Foxcroft, who left Cambodia in 1979 af, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on Sister Thelma Bouchard of the Sisters of Our Lady of the Hol, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on some of the individuals and duties of Portland's public work, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on Sullivan Photo and Train Center, a custom photo lab and mode, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on Tender Living Care, a program organized by Maine Medical Cen, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on the Big Sky Bread Co. of Portland, located in the old Deerin, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on the bottle and can collectors of Portland., Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on the Cardiac League, a hockey league for players over the age, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on the efforts of Pat Gorman, a job developer for the state's B, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on the English as a Second Language program of Portland's award, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on the Figures of Speech Theatre, which last week brought its e, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on the Foster Grandparent Program, which began as part of Lyndo, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on the Hawkes family farm stand on Route 302 in Windham, a summ, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on the indoor track meets at the Portland Expo building that ar, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on the Motor Vehicle Registry in Portland, the state's busiest, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on the newest project for Habitat for Humanity, a small brick h, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on the Porthole Restaurant on Portland's Custom House Wharf, wh, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on the Portland Sea Dogs, who currently lead the Eastern League, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on the Proper English Croquet Party held recently in Cape Eliza, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on the recent archaeological excavation below Central Maine Pow, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on the Rev. Frank Morin, who each month gives a Spanish-languag, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on ticket sales for the Bob Dylan concerts at the State Theater, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on Uncle Billy's Southside Bar-B-Que in South Portland, which i, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on Women in Harmony, a new women's chorus that debuted in conce, Abby Zimet

Abby Zimet piece on Yehuda Clapman, 45, of Brooklyn, New York, one of perhaps 50, Abby Zimet

Details on the 1994 Mr./Ms. USA Bodybuilding Championships, sponsored by the New, Abby Zimet

Hundreds of residents of Portland's Munjoy Hill yesterday attended a block party, Abby Zimet

Submissions from 1993

A $100,000 grant from the Maine Coastal Program of the Maine State Planning Offi

A $100,000 grant from the Maine Coastal Program of the Maine State Planning Offi

A 10-year-old Biddeford girl has been charged with arson in last Friday's fire i

A 10-year-old Biddeford girl has been charged with arson in last Friday's fire i

A 115-page draft report on a joint state-federal investigation into the recent S