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

A long analysis of Gov. John R. McKernan's proposed budget, which is the first i

A long analysis of Gov. John R. McKernan's proposed budget, which is the first i

Al Thompson, 61, started with the Freeport Public Works Department in 1957 as a

Al Thompson, 61, started with the Freeport Public Works Department in 1957 as a

Although Bath Iron Works has recently won a $724 million contract to build three

Although Bath Iron Works has recently won a $724 million contract to build three

Although final statistics are not yet complete, Maine's shrimp catch for the sea

Although final statistics are not yet complete, Maine's shrimp catch for the sea

Although Maine recently passed a state law which promotes hospital networks that

Although Maine recently passed a state law which promotes hospital networks that

Although Maine State Museum employees and volunteer workers have found only 5 pe

Although Maine State Museum employees and volunteer workers have found only 5 pe

Although Maine won't be on the leading edge of the development of a nationwide i

Although their arrival has been delayed by a long winter, and their numbers have

Although their arrival has been delayed by a long winter, and their numbers have

Although the North American Free Trade Agreement has some groups talking about t

Although the North American Free Trade Agreement has some groups talking about t

Although the Portland Sea Dogs have yet to play a game, Sea Dog hats and T-shirt

Although the Portland Sea Dogs have yet to play a game, Sea Dog hats and T-shirt

Although Valerie Landry, the chairwoman of the Old Orchard Beach town council, r

Although voters in 1989 approved spending $9 million for the construction of two

Although voters in 1989 approved spending $9 million for the construction of two

A Maine Department of Corrections official says plans are under way to implement

A Maine Department of Corrections official says plans are under way to implement

A Maine Department of Education official says that 40 Maine schools and/or distr

A Maine Department of Education official says that 40 Maine schools and/or distr

A Maine Department of Labor official said that as much as five percent of the pe

A Maine Department of Labor official said that as much as five percent of the pe

A Maine Department of Transportation project involving the widening of Broadway

A Maine Department of Transportation project involving the widening of Broadway

A Maine Forest Service survey released on Monday shows that the state's supply o

A Maine Public Utilities Commission analysis of 19 private power contracts betwe

A Maine Public Utilities Commission analysis of 19 private power contracts betwe

A Maine Public Utilities Commission report recommends that Central Maine Power C

A Maine Public Utilities Commission report recommends that Central Maine Power C

A Maine State Police spokesman said yesterday that no evidence has been found th

A Maine State Police spokesman said yesterday that no evidence has been found th

A Maine Supreme Judicial Court ruling in the case of former University of Maine

A Maine Supreme Judicial Court ruling in the case of former University of Maine

Amanda Watts, the 9-year-old Westbrook girl who choked on a hotdog and has been

Amanda Watts, the 9-year-old Westbrook girl who choked on a hotdog and has been

A March 21, 1992, assault on Pamela Jones, 37, of South Portland, will be recrea

Amateur astronomer Stephen Knight, 35, of E. Waterford, was the first earthling

Amateur astronomer Stephen Knight, 35, of E. Waterford, was the first earthling

Amazing Grace Ministries of Portland is a Christian mission which caters to homo

Amazing Grace Ministries of Portland is a Christian mission which caters to homo

A McKernan administration plan to raise $2 million by selling 40 acres of land b

A McKernan administration plan to raise $2 million by selling 40 acres of land b

A meeting between Central Maine Power Co. (CMP), federal and state officials and

A meeting between Central Maine Power Co. (CMP), federal and state officials and

A meeting between Maine Attorney General Michael Carpenter and Maine Sheriffs' A

A meeting between Maine Attorney General Michael Carpenter and Maine Sheriffs' A

A meeting between Maine Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Daniel E. Wathen an

A meeting between Maine Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Daniel E. Wathen an

A meeting between officials of South Portland's Mahoney Middle School and school

A meeting between officials of South Portland's Mahoney Middle School and school

A meeting of the Portland School Committee's Human Sexuality and Family Living A

A meeting of the Portland School Committee's Human Sexuality and Family Living A

A memorial service for Matthew Jeton and Donald MacIntyre, the two rescue worker

American Rivers, an environmental advocacy group based in Washington, D.C., has

American Rivers, an environmental advocacy group based in Washington, D.C., has

American Steel Erectors Inc. of New Hampshire was found innocent of manslaughter

American Steel Erectors Inc. of New Hampshire was found innocent of manslaughter

American Telephone & Telegraph has announced plans to cut 66 telephone operator

American Telephone & Telegraph has announced plans to cut 66 telephone operator

Amid charges by York County sheriff Michael Bemis that the state is failing to p

Amid charges by York County sheriff Michael Bemis that the state is failing to p

A mistrial has been declared in the case of Dale L. Thibeault, 44, who has been

A mistrial has been declared in the case of Dale L. Thibeault, 44, who has been

Ammonia fumes from a leaking canister in the basement of the Thomas Block, 100 C

Ammonia fumes from a leaking canister in the basement of the Thomas Block, 100 C

A murder-suicide this weekend at a Washburn Avenue apartment involved two Univer

A murder-suicide this weekend at a Washburn Avenue apartment involved two Univer

Amvets Post 25 has plans for a memorial park on the Eastern Promenade honoring M

Amvets Post 25 has plans for a memorial park on the Eastern Promenade honoring M

Amy Webster, 23, of Yarmouth, and partner Ron Kravette won a gold medal in the f

Amy Webster, 23, of Yarmouth, and partner Ron Kravette won a gold medal in the f

An 11-mile stretch of the Maine Turnpike north of Exit 12 is being repaved throu

An 11-mile stretch of the Maine Turnpike north of Exit 12 is being repaved throu

An 18-month effort to develop a comprehensive transportation plan for Portland a

An 18-month effort to develop a comprehensive transportation plan for Portland a

An accident at a 20,000-gallon kerosene storage tank at Spring Brook Ice and Oil

An accident at a 20,000-gallon kerosene storage tank at Spring Brook Ice and Oil

An advisory committee made up of municipal officials on Tuesday issued a report

An advisory committee made up of municipal officials on Tuesday issued a report

An agreement between Unum Life Insurance Co., Unum Corp.'s life insurance unit,

An agreement between Unum Life Insurance Co., Unum Corp.'s life insurance unit,

An alliance of six groups voiced their opposition to the proposed compact with T

An alliance of six groups voiced their opposition to the proposed compact with T

Analysis of last week's South Portland elections, in which Julie M. Conroy, a po

Analysis of last week's South Portland elections, in which Julie M. Conroy, a po

Analysis of preliminary Maine Supreme Judicial Court redistricting plan, which D

Analysis of preliminary Maine Supreme Judicial Court redistricting plan, which D

Analysis of recent budget talks and manuevers in Augusta. Related article.

Analysis of recent budget talks and manuevers in Augusta. Related article.

Analysis of recent South Portland Board of Education maneuvers aimed at finalizi

Analysis of recent South Portland Board of Education maneuvers aimed at finalizi

Analysis of the 1993-94 proposed Portland municipal-school budget.

Analysis of the 1993-94 proposed Portland municipal-school budget.

Analysis of the effect the recent Maine Supreme Judicial Court ruling regarding