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

Beginning October 14, Maine banks will be allowed to sell annuities, which they

"Behind the Badge" article, one in an occasional series on the people who work i

"Behind the Badge" piece on John P. Morrill and James Gibbons, both federal prot

"Behind the Badge" piece on John P. Morrill and James Gibbons, both federal prot

Bellybusters, a South Portland catering company owned and operated by Carol and

Bellybusters, a South Portland catering company owned and operated by Carol and

Bert Rich, a South Portland senior, has been named the state's best Class A foot

Bert Rich, a South Portland senior, has been named the state's best Class A foot

Bessie Wright Phillips of Salem, Mass., has donated or has plans to donate 7,000

Bessie Wright Phillips of Salem, Mass., has donated or has plans to donate 7,000

Bethel Bancorp, which operates Bethel Savings Bank and Brunswick Federal Savings

Beverly B. Byron, one of seven members of the federal base-closure commission, t

Beverly B. Byron, one of seven members of the federal base-closure commission, t

Beverly Webster, 27, is studying dental hygiene at Westbrook College, but she al

Beverly Webster, 27, is studying dental hygiene at Westbrook College, but she al

Bicknell Manufacturing of Rockland is one Maine company looking to increase expo

Biddeford, Brunswick, Auburn and Lake Regions are four Maine school districts wh

Biddeford, Brunswick, Auburn and Lake Regions are four Maine school districts wh

Biddeford Fire Department officials say that last week's fatal fire which claime

Biddeford Fire Department officials say that last week's fatal fire which claime

Biddeford High School authorities have hired extra security for football games a

Biddeford High School authorities have hired extra security for football games a

Biddeford High School football coach Mike Landry, who has led his team to champi

Biddeford High School has embarked on an ambitious restructuring program which w

Biddeford High School has embarked on an ambitious restructuring program which w

Biddeford police are investigating the possible homicide of Paulin Lebreaux, 43,

Biddeford police are investigating the possible homicide of Paulin Lebreaux, 43,

Biddeford police yesterday arrested 41-year-old James M. Montagne and charged hi

Biddeford police yesterday arrested 41-year-old James M. Montagne and charged hi

Biddeford Public Works employee Normand Salvas has been suspended from work with

Biddeford Public Works employee Normand Salvas has been suspended from work with

Biddeford residents are dismayed by three attacks in six weeks against St. Josep

Biddeford residents are dismayed by three attacks in six weeks against St. Josep

Biddeford residents living in the vicinity of the Maine Energy incinerator compl

Biddeford residents living in the vicinity of the Maine Energy incinerator compl

Big spending in lasy year's legislative races has focused attention on the risin

Big spending in lasy year's legislative races has focused attention on the risin

Bill Addington, president of Save Sierra Blanca, gave news conferences in Bangor

Bill Addington, president of Save Sierra Blanca, gave news conferences in Bangor

Bill and Donna Fenton are among the hundreds of Mainers traveling to Milwaukee f

Bill and Donna Fenton are among the hundreds of Mainers traveling to Milwaukee f

Bill Clarke, Westbrook city clerk for the past 38 years, is under pressure from

Bill Clarke, Westbrook city clerk for the past 38 years, is under pressure from

Bill Clarke, who has served an unprecedented 19 terms as city clerk in Westbrook

Bill Clarke, who has served an unprecedented 19 terms as city clerk in Westbrook

Bill Clinton, on his first trip back to Maine as president, spent four hours in

Bill Clinton, on his first trip back to Maine as president, spent four hours in

Bill Gray, a math teacher at Lyman Moore Middle School in Portland, has arranged

Bill Gray, a math teacher at Lyman Moore Middle School in Portland, has arranged

Bill Marchant, 41, and Brenda Barry, 39, will get meet on Saturday on lanes 13 a

Bill Marchant, 41, and Brenda Barry, 39, will get meet on Saturday on lanes 13 a

Bill Sheldon of Hermon, using a net, recently caught 398 juvenile striped bass i

Bil Mosca, who earlier this year awarded the Center Lovell Inn to an entrant in

Bil Mosca, who earlier this year awarded the Center Lovell Inn to an entrant in

Binax Inc. of South Portland, a fast-growing biotechnology company, said it will

Binax Inc. of South Portland, a fast-growing biotechnology company, said it will

Biographical about Westbrook High School alumnus Chris Pecoraro, who is currentl

Biographical about Westbrook High School alumnus Chris Pecoraro, who is currentl

Biographical article on David Thibodeau, 24, formerly of Bangor, one of only nin

Biographical article on David Thibodeau, 24, formerly of Bangor, one of only nin

Biographical data on Thomas Welch, 43, of Harrisburg, Penn., currently that stat

Biographical data on Thomas Welch, 43, of Harrisburg, Penn., currently that stat

Biographical details on Gov. John R. McKernan's three nominees to the state's su

Biographical details on Gov. John R. McKernan's three nominees to the state's su

Biographical piece on Philip "Jack" Dawson, who won a five-man race for an at-la

Biographical piece on Philip "Jack" Dawson, who won a five-man race for an at-la

Biographical sketch of Portland Newspapers reporter Linda Fullerton, who profile

Biographical sketch of Portland Newspapers reporter Linda Fullerton, who profile

Biographical sketch of Richard Geisner, president of the media-management invest

Biographical sketch of Richard Geisner, president of the media-management invest

Biologist Bucky Owen, longtime head of the University of Maine at Orono's Wildli

Biologist Bucky Owen, longtime head of the University of Maine at Orono's Wildli

Biologists at the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife are seeing i

Biologists at the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife are seeing i

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Maine earned $10.6 million for 1992, down from $15

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Maine earned $10.6 million for 1992, down from $15

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Maine has asked the state for permission to increa

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Maine has asked the state for permission to increa

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Maine has been awarded a contract by the state to

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Maine has been awarded a contract by the state to

Bob Woolf, 65, a Portland native who pioneered the role of sports agent and went

Bonnie Bailey, who had charged that Sanford police officers used their influence

Bonnie Bailey, who had charged that Sanford police officers used their influence

Boone's restaurant on Custom House Wharf in Portland will reopen on Friday, 10 w

Boone's restaurant on Custom House Wharf in Portland will reopen on Friday, 10 w

Boothbay Harbor residents have been divided by the rape trial and conviction of

Boothbay Harbor residents have been divided by the rape trial and conviction of

Both labor and the White House are increasing pressure on U.S. represenative Tho

Both sides in the debate over gay-rights legislation have stated that they see r

Both sides in the debate over gay-rights legislation have stated that they see r

Both supporters and opponents of the recently-repealed Lewiston anti-discriminat

Both supporters and opponents of the recently-repealed Lewiston anti-discriminat

"Bottom Line" piece by Susan Aaronson, president of the Maine Coalition for Exce

"Bottom Line" piece by Susan Aaronson, president of the Maine Coalition for Exce

Bowater Inc. has announced plans to eliminate 200 jobs at its Great Northern Pap

Bowater Inc. has announced plans to eliminate 200 jobs at its Great Northern Pap

Bowdoin College, founded in 1794, will celebrate its bicentennial next year. Ove

Bowdoin College, founded in 1794, will celebrate its bicentennial next year. Ove

Bowdoin College on Friday honored alumni Geoffrey Canada, Albert Babcock and Bar

Bowdoin College on Friday honored alumni Geoffrey Canada, Albert Babcock and Bar