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

About 78 percent of Portland voters who went to the polls voted for a $14.38 mil

About 80 faculty and staff members at Bowdoin College have until February 15 to

About 80 faculty and staff members at Bowdoin College have until February 15 to

A break-away group of South Portland Republicans calling themselves the Republic

A brief account of the February 7, 1978, blizzard which hammered New England. A

A brief account of the February 7, 1978, blizzard which hammered New England. A

A brief filed by Democrats with the Maine Supreme Judicial Court alleges that a

A brief filed by Democrats with the Maine Supreme Judicial Court alleges that a

A bus yesterday collided with a car driven by Russell Soule, 70, of Westbrook.

A bus yesterday collided with a car driven by Russell Soule, 70, of Westbrook.

A buyer group headed by Rick and Micki Hoddinott, owners of Downeast Whitewater

A buyer group headed by Rick and Micki Hoddinott, owners of Downeast Whitewater

Accelerants were found in the rubble left by a September 10 fire which destroyed

Accelerants were found in the rubble left by a September 10 fire which destroyed

According to David Kurz, assistant director of the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency

According to David Kurz, assistant director of the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency

Account of an interview with former Whitefield resident Geoffrey Faux, who is no

Account of an interview with former Whitefield resident Geoffrey Faux, who is no

Account of an interview with Gary S. Lorfano, 47, of Scarborough, a member of th

Account of an interview with Gary S. Lorfano, 47, of Scarborough, a member of th

Account of an interview with R. Carl Sanford, 63, of Damariscotta, executive vic

Account of an interview with R. Carl Sanford, 63, of Damariscotta, executive vic

Account of an interview with state representatives Fred L. Richardson, 50, of Po

Account of an interview with state representatives Fred L. Richardson, 50, of Po

Account of Portland's Memorial Day activites, which featured a parade and a spee

Account of Portland's Memorial Day activites, which featured a parade and a spee

Account of testimony given yesterday in Cumberland County Superior Court by witn

Account of testimony given yesterday in Cumberland County Superior Court by witn

Account of the second annual Save Our Birds Day, held Saturday at Gilsland Farm

Account of the second annual Save Our Birds Day, held Saturday at Gilsland Farm

A citizen initiative to set term limits for state lawmakers has reached the Leg

A citizen initiative to set term limits for state lawmakers has reached the Leg

A citizens' group in El Paso, Texas, filed a lawsuit in federal court Friday to

A citizens' group in El Paso, Texas, filed a lawsuit in federal court Friday to

A citizen's initiative that would impose a four-term limit on legislators would

A citizen's initiative that would impose a four-term limit on legislators would

A Civil War encampment at Fort Preble and a rededication of Portland's Soldiers

A Civil War encampment at Fort Preble and a rededication of Portland's Soldiers

A class action suit filed in Aroostook County Superior Court by six property own

A class action suit filed in Aroostook County Superior Court by six property own

A "Closeup" interview with Casco Northern Bank President Denison Gallaudet, 49,

A "Closeup" interview with Casco Northern Bank President Denison Gallaudet, 49,

A coalition consisting of the Chamber of Commerce of the Greater Portland Region

A coalition consisting of the Chamber of Commerce of the Greater Portland Region

A coalition of 21 labor, environmental and peace groups criticized the North Ame

A coalition of 21 labor, environmental and peace groups criticized the North Ame

A coalition of about 20 newspapers and 50 radio stations in Maine and New Hampsh

A coalition of about 20 newspapers and 50 radio stations in Maine and New Hampsh

A coalition of Democratic legislators is supporting a package of $100 million in

A coalition of Democratic legislators is supporting a package of $100 million in

A coalition of environmental and conservation groups yesterday released an annua

A coalition of labor unions and political activists held press conferences throu

A coalition of sporting and environmental groups has filed a lawsuit in Kennebec

A coalition of sporting and environmental groups has filed a lawsuit in Kennebec

A cold winter with little snow during the early months and a very dry summer are

A cold winter with little snow during the early months and a very dry summer are

A collection of 5,000 coins amassed by Edward J. Conquest, a Bangor lawyer, auto

A collection of 5,000 coins amassed by Edward J. Conquest, a Bangor lawyer, auto

A committee recently established by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland is cu

A computer game called Fish Banks Ltd. is teaching students at more than two doz

A computer game called Fish Banks Ltd. is teaching students at more than two doz

A conference organized by the Damariscotta River Estuary Project attracted 50 mu

A conference, "Staying Ethical: Understanding Clergy Sexual Misconduct and How

A conference will be held next week at Portland's Holiday Inn by the Bay to cons

A conference will be held next week at Portland's Holiday Inn by the Bay to cons

A consortium of five banks has announced it will make a $710,000 loan to the Mai

A consortium of five banks has announced it will make a $710,000 loan to the Mai

A consortium which already plans to run a natural gas pipeline from Quebec to Ma

A consortium which already plans to run a natural gas pipeline from Quebec to Ma

A consultant for the Governor's Task Force on Education Funding says a study he

A consultant for the Governor's Task Force on Education Funding says a study he

A consulting team led by Portland architect Winton Scott has developed a plan fo

A consulting team led by Portland architect Winton Scott has developed a plan fo

A consumer-based coalition in Maine supported by the Democrats is advocating for

A consumer-based coalition in Maine supported by the Democrats is advocating for

A contaminated water supply in Boothbay Harbor failed to disrupt the tourist tra

A contaminated water supply in Boothbay Harbor failed to disrupt the tourist tra

A contract between the Saudi government and Medical Care Development Co. in Augu

A contract between the Saudi government and Medical Care Development Co. in Augu

A convoy of 43 trucks rolled into Maine from Massachusetts Sunday loaded with na

A convoy of 43 trucks rolled into Maine from Massachusetts Sunday loaded with na

A convoy of antique trucks, organized by Erv Bickford of Yarmouth, is scheduled

A convoy of antique trucks, organized by Erv Bickford of Yarmouth, is scheduled

A convoy of forty antique trucks on Sunday will move more than 50 pieces of narr

A convoy of forty antique trucks on Sunday will move more than 50 pieces of narr

A cookbook published by the Portland Museum of Art will feature a recipe for bak

A cookbook published by the Portland Museum of Art will feature a recipe for bak

A crowd of 2,000 abortion opponents gathered outside the Maine State House yeste

A crowd of 2,000 abortion opponents gathered outside the Maine State House yeste

A crowd of more than 10,000 is expected to attend the Biddeford High vs. Thornto

A crowd of more than 10,000 is expected to attend the Biddeford High vs. Thornto

ACT II, the employee-owned company that bought the John Roberts clothing factory

ACT II, the employee-owned company that bought the John Roberts clothing factory

A Cumberland County grand jury has indicted Amy J. MacLeod, 29, of North Waterbo

A Cumberland County grand jury has refused to indict Robert C. Hornbarger, 48, o

A Cumberland County Grand Jury yesterday indicted Mark Kenneth Sanborn, 34, of G

A Cumberland County Grand Jury yesterday indicted Mark Kenneth Sanborn, 34, of G

A Cumberland County Superior Court judge yesterday sentenced Leroy A. Sargeant,

A Cumberland County Superior Court judge yesterday sentenced Leroy A. Sargeant,

A Cumberland County Superior Court jury awarded Jon Harris, 40, of New York City