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.
Submissions from 1993
A Cumberland County Superior Court jury awarded Jon Harris, 40, of New York City
A Cumberland County Superior Court jury found Joseph D. Emmons, 48, of Biddeford
A Cumberland County Superior Court jury found Joseph D. Emmons, 48, of Biddeford
A Cumberland County Superior Court jury has awarded $837,500 to Louis Godin, 37,
A Cumberland County Superior Court jury has awarded $837,500 to Louis Godin, 37,
Adam Bailey, 7, of Bridgton, is a quadraplegic, and the small apartment he lives
Adam Bailey, 7, of Bridgton, is a quadraplegic, and the small apartment he lives
Adam Crawford, 9, and Brad Charlton, 5, both students at Houlton Elementary Scho
Adam Crawford, 9, and Brad Charlton, 5, both students at Houlton Elementary Scho
Adam Hastey, Elyne Kahn, and Judd Merrill, Lincoln Middle School students have r
Adam Hastey, Elyne Kahn, and Judd Merrill, Lincoln Middle School students have r
A dead dolphin found on the shore near the Burnham & Merrill baked bean plant wi
A dead dolphin found on the shore near the Burnham & Merrill baked bean plant wi
A decision by Maine's Catholic Diocese to close St. Mary's Church in Wilton has
A decision by Maine's Catholic Diocese to close St. Mary's Church in Wilton has
A decision by U. S. Census Bureau Director Barbara Bryant, to use the initial 19
A decision by U. S. Census Bureau Director Barbara Bryant, to use the initial 19
A decline in property values in Portland could result in the city receiving a la
A decline in property values in Portland could result in the city receiving a la
A deer rescued from Boon Island by a group of York County fishermen was found sh
A deer rescued from Boon Island by a group of York County fishermen was found sh
A delegation of 26 Japanese officials from Aomori Prefecture are visiting the st
A delegation of 26 Japanese officials from Aomori Prefecture are visiting the st
A delegation which included Gov. McKernan, Senate President Dennis Dutremble and
A delegation which included Gov. McKernan, Senate President Dennis Dutremble and
A demonstration at Morse High School in Bath showed how easily and quickly the A
A demonstration at Morse High School in Bath showed how easily and quickly the A
A demonstration project supervised by Maine Medical Center is training outreach
A development proposal for Old Orchard Beach's First Street area unveiled Tuesda
A development proposal for Old Orchard Beach's First Street area unveiled Tuesda
Admiral Publishing of Gorham, which publishes local phone books, is located in a
Admiral Publishing of Gorham, which publishes local phone books, is located in a
A drive begun two years ago to make the Gray Game Farm self-supporting will not
A drive begun two years ago to make the Gray Game Farm self-supporting will not
Advocates for the poor and mentally ill protested proposed budget cuts which tar
Advocates for the poor and mentally ill protested proposed budget cuts which tar
"Ad Watch" analysis of television ad for the Maine Health Care Association encou
"Ad Watch" analysis of television ad for the Maine Health Care Association encou
Aeronautics firm Pratt & Whitney has laid-off 83 more people from its jet-engine
Aeronautics firm Pratt & Whitney has laid-off 83 more people from its jet-engine
A Federal Aviation Administration informational hearing on the proposed Bruce Hi
A federal Bureau of Economic Analysis study released Thursday shows that Maine h
A federal Bureau of Economic Analysis study released Thursday shows that Maine h
A federal Department of Veterans Affairs decision calling for medical studies of
A federal Department of Veterans Affairs decision calling for medical studies of
A federal Environmental Protection Agency inquiry into potential wrongdoing by t
A federal grand jury has indicted Thore Aatlo, 32, of Portland, on a charge of v
A federal grand jury has indicted Thore Aatlo, 32, of Portland, on a charge of v
A federal grand jury in Portland has indicted Brian S. Sawyers, 25, of Sanford,
A federal grand jury in Portland has indicted Brian S. Sawyers, 25, of Sanford,
A federal jury in New York has awarded Imagineering, a Rockland furniture maker,
A federal jury in Portland rejected a claim by Gloria Brown, 49, of Woolwich, wh
A federal jury in Portland rejected a claim by Gloria Brown, 49, of Woolwich, wh
A federal law, which went into effect October 1, prohibits ferries from carrying
A federal law, which went into effect October 1, prohibits ferries from carrying
A federally-funded survey conducted for the Portland Police Department by the Un
A federally-funded survey conducted for the Portland Police Department by the Un
A federally-sponsored training program is helping Maine police officers to ident
A federally-sponsored training program is helping Maine police officers to ident
A final attempt by abortion opponents to derail a bill reaffirming a woman's rig
A final attempt by abortion opponents to derail a bill reaffirming a woman's rig
A fire in a first-floor apartment at 684A Congress Street injured one man and le
A fire in a first-floor apartment at 684A Congress Street injured one man and le
A fire in Biddeford Friday night which destroyed six apartments in two buildings
A fire in Biddeford Friday night which destroyed six apartments in two buildings
A fire in Lewiston early yesterday morning destroyed six apartment buildings in
A fire in Lewiston early yesterday morning destroyed six apartment buildings in
A fire in Manchester that killed three people has been found to be a double-murd
A fire in Manchester that killed three people has been found to be a double-murd
A five-day effort to gather enough signatures to repeal the new South Portland o
A five-day effort to gather enough signatures to repeal the new South Portland o
A food drive by mail carriers in Portland, South Portland and Cape Elizabeth bro
A food drive by mail carriers in Portland, South Portland and Cape Elizabeth bro
A Franklin County Superior Court jury on Thursday found Sherrie Cotton, 20, of A
A Franklin County Superior Court jury on Thursday found Sherrie Cotton, 20, of A
A Friday night fire at Prime Tanning Co. Inc. in Berwick resulted in injuries to
A Friday night fire at Prime Tanning Co. Inc. in Berwick resulted in injuries to
After 51 years of hosting thousands of Maine Army National Guard soldiers, the S
After 51 years of hosting thousands of Maine Army National Guard soldiers, the S
After a seven month trial period using pepper spray to subdue violent people, Po
After a seven month trial period using pepper spray to subdue violent people, Po
After eight years of planning, work has finally started on Ridgeland Estates, an
After eight years of planning, work has finally started on Ridgeland Estates, an
After having spent $150,000 the state has abandoned plans for an estimated $29.4
After having spent $150,000 the state has abandoned plans for an estimated $29.4
After Maine House Speaker John L. Martin apologized for his rule in the recent S
After Maine House Speaker John L. Martin apologized for his rule in the recent S
After months of wrangling, the Legislature and the McKernan administration are b
After months of wrangling, the Legislature and the McKernan administration are b
After nearly having been closed by University of Maine officials in 1991 for hol
After two previous trials ended in hung juries, Justice Margaret Kravchuk, of th
After two previous trials ended in hung juries, Justice Margaret Kravchuk, of th
A gay-rights bill will be considered in the Legislature for the ninth time since
A gay-rights bill will be considered in the Legislature for the ninth time since
A General Accounting Office study indicates that the Maine State Retirement Syst
A General Accounting Office study indicates that the Maine State Retirement Syst
Agents from the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency on Wednesday raided an apartment h
A German firm which bought a New Jersey warehouse formerly used by a children's
A German firm which bought a New Jersey warehouse formerly used by a children's
Aggressive advertising is being credited for the good summer tourist seasons at