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

Article about the Discovery Zone, and other companies, like L.L. Bean and McDona

Article about the dispute developing in Lincolnville between recreational fisher

Article about the dispute developing in Lincolnville between recreational fisher

Article about the efforts of Mainers to feed the poor on the Thanksgiving Day ho

Article about the efforts of the First Parish Church of Brunswick to arrest the

Article about the efforts of the First Parish Church of Brunswick to arrest the

Article about the election reforms likely to be considered by the Legislature in

Article about the election reforms likely to be considered by the Legislature in

Article about the Elton John concert held at the Cumberland County Civic Center

Article about the Elton John concert held at the Cumberland County Civic Center

Article about the fight shaping up between Portland and Gloucester, Mass., as th

Article about the first major snowfall to hit southern Maine this season, with s

Article about the first major snowfall to hit southern Maine this season, with s

Article about the funeral Mass held at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conceptio

Article about the Greater Portland Economic Development Council that is headed b

Article about the Greater Portland Economic Development Council that is headed b

Article about the growing popularity of Southeast Asian cuisine among Mainers.

Article about the growing popularity of Southeast Asian cuisine among Mainers.

Article about the hardships and anxieties faced by the wives of Maine fishermen,

Article about the hardships and anxieties faced by the wives of Maine fishermen,

Article about the heavy rains experienced over the Easter weekend which are expe

Article about the heavy rains experienced over the Easter weekend which are expe

Article about the high incidence of fatalities in Maine caused by young males dr

Article about the high incidence of fatalities in Maine caused by young males dr

Article about the history of Portland's Mercy Hospital, which was founded 75 yea

Article about the history of Portland's Mercy Hospital, which was founded 75 yea

Article about the impact that the Maine Mall has on the city of South Portland i

Article about the impact that the Maine Mall has on the city of South Portland i

Article about the increased restrictions faced by hunters in Maine this season.

Article about the increased restrictions faced by hunters in Maine this season.

Article about the increasing reliance being placed on student workers by Bowdoin

Article about the increasing reliance being placed on student workers by Bowdoin

Article about the late ice-out this year of Maine lakes, and some prognosticatio

Article about the late ice-out this year of Maine lakes, and some prognosticatio

Article about the Lemforder Corp. plant in Brewer, a plant that shapes and polis

Article about the Lemforder Corp. plant in Brewer, a plant that shapes and polis

Article about the loss of 1,500 manufacturing jobs in western Maine over the pas

Article about the loss of 1,500 manufacturing jobs in western Maine over the pas

Article about the objections being raised to "Frenchie," a character on WBLM, wh

Article about the objections being raised to "Frenchie," a character on WBLM, wh

Article about the photographers and photographs being showcased in "Maine Busine

Article about the photographers and photographs being showcased in "Maine Busine

Article about the plans of Robert Ruark, owner of Living Room Theater Corp., to

Article about the plans of Robert Ruark, owner of Living Room Theater Corp., to

Article about the preparations taken to transform Deering Oaks into the site of

Article about the preparations taken to transform Deering Oaks into the site of

Article about the prized seashell collection amassed by the late Kenneth E. Stod

Article about the prized seashell collection amassed by the late Kenneth E. Stod

Article about the projected cost to turnpike users of Gov. John McKernan's plan

Article about the projected cost to turnpike users of Gov. John McKernan's plan

Article about the public hearing held in Lewiston on the city's proposed gay-rig

Article about the public hearing held in Lewiston on the city's proposed gay-rig

Article about the reactions of students and professors to the scope of the cuts

Article about the reactions of students and professors to the scope of the cuts

Article about the renewed interest in meditation in Maine. With a list of medit

Article about the renewed interest in meditation in Maine. With a list of medit

Article about the report of Cape Elizabeth's Service Delivery Options Commitee,

Article about the rescue yesterday of Peter Fogg, 13, of Biddeford, who was near

Article about the rescue yesterday of Peter Fogg, 13, of Biddeford, who was near

Article about the sale of the remnants--mannequins, shelving, mirrors, etc.--fro

Article about the sale of the remnants--mannequins, shelving, mirrors, etc.--fro

Article about the state's attempts to evaluate the results of the $79 million jo

Article about the state's attempts to evaluate the results of the $79 million jo

Article about the successful attempt of Kathleen Kelly of Old Orchard Beach to f

Article about the successful attempt of Kathleen Kelly of Old Orchard Beach to f

Article about the success fund-raisers have had in Greater Portland despite the

Article about the success fund-raisers have had in Greater Portland despite the

Article about the success the Maine Audubon Society has had in protecting the en

Article about the success the Maine Audubon Society has had in protecting the en

Article about the suicide in York County Jail of 19-year-old Daniel D. Roux in t

Article about the suicide in York County Jail of 19-year-old Daniel D. Roux in t

Article about the tax losses sustained by cities because of the acquisition of p

Article about the tax losses sustained by cities because of the acquisition of p

Article about the testimony given yesterday by Cumberland Police Officer Lawrenc

Article about the testimony given yesterday by Cumberland Police Officer Lawrenc

Article about the top 10 sports stories in Maine for 1992.

Article about the top 10 sports stories in Maine for 1992.

Article about the towns of Casco and Naples, which are cooperating with each oth

Article about the towns of Casco and Naples, which are cooperating with each oth

Article about the University of New England's College of Osteopathic Medicine wh

Article about the University of New England's College of Osteopathic Medicine wh

Article about the upcoming flu season, which is expected to be the worst in year

Article about the upcoming flu season, which is expected to be the worst in year

Article about the views and teaching style of James Tucker, a Deering High Schoo

Article about the views and teaching style of James Tucker, a Deering High Schoo

Article about the willingness of three Democrats on the Legislature's Appropriat

Article about the willingness of three Democrats on the Legislature's Appropriat

Article about Tom Maines, who coached Morse High School to three consecutive boy

Article about Tom Maines, who coached Morse High School to three consecutive boy

Article about volunteer firefighters who account for 90 percent of the state's 1

Article about volunteer firefighters who account for 90 percent of the state's 1

Article about Walter "Ted" Ruak, a Maine Department of Education employee, and t

Article about Walter "Ted" Ruak, a Maine Department of Education employee, and t

Article about Westbrook City Councilman Don E. Richards, 48, the chairman of Cit

Article about Westbrook City Councilman Don E. Richards, 48, the chairman of Cit

Article about WMSJ-FM, Maine's first 24-hour contemporary Chrisian music radio s

Article about WMSJ-FM, Maine's first 24-hour contemporary Chrisian music radio s

Article aobut the newcomers in Windham who favor progressive ideas and change an

Article aobut the newcomers in Windham who favor progressive ideas and change an

Article comparing Maine state revenues and expenditures with two comparable stat