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 recent study of Greater Portland drinking water has prompted the Portland Wat

A record 1 million vehicles used the Maine Turnpike during the week ending Augus

A record 1 million vehicles used the Maine Turnpike during the week ending Augus

A recount yesterday of ballots in Westbrook's Ward 3 resulted in a tie vote betw

A reforestation project supported by the Maine Department of Transportation is d

A reforestation project supported by the Maine Department of Transportation is d

A regional symposium on global warming was held in Portland, and speakers warned

A regional symposium on global warming was held in Portland, and speakers warned

A report by consultants Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc. of Watertown, Mass., that s

A report by consultants Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc. of Watertown, Mass., that s

A report by consulting company Vanasse Hangen Brustlin to be released at a later

A report by consulting company Vanasse Hangen Brustlin to be released at a later

A report by Families USA provides further evidence that Gov. McKernan shouldn't

A report by Families USA provides further evidence that Gov. McKernan shouldn't

A report by the Maine Bureau of Banking indicates that Maine banks are healthier

A report by the Maine Bureau of Banking indicates that Maine banks are healthier

A report entitled "The Port of Portland: Its Value to the Region" concludes that

A report entitled "The Port of Portland: Its Value to the Region" concludes that

A report issued by the Northern Forest Lands Council says the 26-million-acre no

A report issued by the Northern Forest Lands Council says the 26-million-acre no

A report prepared by Vanasse, Hangin, Brustlin Inc. of Watertown, Mass., for the

A report prepared by Vanasse, Hangin, Brustlin Inc. of Watertown, Mass., for the

A report released by the environmental organization The Wilderness Society shows

A report released by the environmental organization The Wilderness Society shows

A report released last week by the Secretary of State's office lists Preti, Flah

A report released last week by the Secretary of State's office lists Preti, Flah

A report released recently by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group says that

A report released recently by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group says that

A report released recently to York County Jail officials recommends instituting

A report submitted Tuesday to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court says that cameras

A Republican plan to balance the state budget without $250 million in higher tax

A Republican plan to balance the state budget without $250 million in higher tax

A review of Maine's state retirement system by the Sedgwick James Consulting Gro

A review of Maine's state retirement system by the Sedgwick James Consulting Gro

Arline Dyer, 55, of Baldwin and her family yesterday received a new trailer home

Army Sgt. Aaron Williamson, 22, of Carthage, returned to Maine Wednesday after s

Army Sgt. Aaron Williamson, 22, of Carthage, returned to Maine Wednesday after s

Arnel Martinovic, 17, of Mostar, Bosnia, arrived at Brunswick Naval Air Station

Arnel Martinovic, 17, of Mostar, Bosnia, arrived at Brunswick Naval Air Station

Arnie Paul, head of the Metal Trades Council at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, c

Arnie Paul, head of the Metal Trades Council at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, c

Arnold Paul, president of the Metal Trades Council, the largest union representi

Arnold Paul, president of the Metal Trades Council, the largest union representi

Around 100 relatives, friends, police officers and strangers attended the graves

Around 16,000 state employees, teachers and municipal workers who contribute to

Around 2,000 people turned out Saturday to watch the launching of the Aegis guid

Around 2,000 people turned out Saturday to watch the launching of the Aegis guid

Around 200 government officials, businesspeople and representatives of non-profi

Around 200 mourners gathered at Scarborough's Blue Point Congregational Church o

Around 30 demonstrators from Maine Greens, Earth First!, and the University of M

Around 30 demonstrators from Maine Greens, Earth First!, and the University of M

Around 63,000 gallons of jet fuel spilled at the Brunswick Naval Air Station whe

Around 63,000 gallons of jet fuel spilled at the Brunswick Naval Air Station whe

Around six demonstrators picketed Thursday outside Thore Aatlo's workplace on Fo

Around six demonstrators picketed Thursday outside Thore Aatlo's workplace on Fo

Arthur Clark of Cape Elizabeth was instrumental in advancing an agreement signed

Arthur Clark of Cape Elizabeth was instrumental in advancing an agreement signed

Article about 18-year-old Aaron Tinsman of Cape Elizabeth who was killed in boat

Article about 18-year-old Aaron Tinsman of Cape Elizabeth who was killed in boat

Article about 42-year-old Michael Orsini, who died yesterday at the Kennebec Val

Article about 42-year-old Michael Orsini, who died yesterday at the Kennebec Val

Article about 9-year-old Hannah Hoose, a Portland third-grader, who writes and p

Article about 9-year-old Hannah Hoose, a Portland third-grader, who writes and p

Article about a 2-alarm fire at 237 High Street in Portland in which Cheyenne La

Article about a 2-alarm fire at 237 High Street in Portland in which Cheyenne La

Article about a 3-day conference, Conserving America's Fisheries, that was recen

Article about a 3-day conference, Conserving America's Fisheries, that was recen

Article about a debate on ethics held yesterday at Portland High School. Sponsor

Article about a debate on ethics held yesterday at Portland High School. Sponsor

Article about a deer that died of a broken neck yesterday in an apartment at Lor

Article about a deer that died of a broken neck yesterday in an apartment at Lor

Article about a group of about a dozen youth in Portland called the FSU Posse, w

Article about a group of about a dozen youth in Portland called the FSU Posse, w

Article about AIDS patient Matthew Smith, 27, of Portland, who returned to Mount

Article about AIDS patient Matthew Smith, 27, of Portland, who returned to Mount

Article about Alan Morse and Elizabeth Cook who escaped the constraints of uban

Article about Alan Morse and Elizabeth Cook who escaped the constraints of urban

Article about Alison C. Bullock and her art. Alison died of leukemia in 1989 at

Article about Alison C. Bullock and her art. Alison died of leukemia in 1989 at

Article about a major reassignment of reporters attached to the Portland Newspap

Article about a major reassignment of reporters attached to the Portland Newspap

Article about Amy Webster, 24, of Yarmouth and the strong support she has receiv

Article about Amy Webster, 24, of Yarmouth and the strong support she has receiv

Article about a new study by a Massachusetts consulting firm which says that pas

Article about a new study by a Massachusetts consulting firm which says that pas

Article about an innovative geography project used by a second-grade class at Cu

Article about an innovative geography project used by a second-grade class at Cu

Article about a small fire that yesterday destroyed the Kabob-N-Curry restaurant

Article about a small fire that yesterday destroyed the Kabob-N-Curry restaurant

Article about Avis Merdek Smith, 42 of Portland, who has been named vice preside

Article about Avis Merdek Smith, 42 of Portland, who has been named vice preside

Article about Bil and Susie Mosca, who will announced the name tomorrow of the n

Article about Bil and Susie Mosca, who will announced the name tomorrow of the n

Article about Billy Swift of South Portland, who yesterday became the second San

Article about Billy Swift of South Portland, who yesterday became the second San

Article about Charles Swiger, 63, of South Portland, who yesterday pleaded guilt

Article about Charles Swiger, 63, of South Portland, who yesterday pleaded guilt

Article about cross-country skier Nancy Fiddler, 36, who, with one exception, ha

Article about cross-country skier Nancy Fiddler, 36, who, with one exception, ha

Article about Devon Gilbert, 5, of Portland, who was born without sweat glands.