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

Boxer Joey Gamache of Lewiston yesterday won a unanimous 10-round decision over

Boxer Joey Gamache of Lewiston yesterday won a unanimous 10-round decision over

Bracken, the last known survivor from the failed caribou relocation project, has

Bracken, the last known survivor from the failed caribou relocation project, has

Brad Cochran, who retired last month as commander of Maine State Police Troop A

Brian Kowalczyk was murdered in his Winthrop home on November 7, 1986, and altho

Brian Kowalczyk was murdered in his Winthrop home on November 7, 1986, and altho

Brian Patterson, 16, of Falmouth, and partner Ryan Ideta won the gold medal Tues

Brian Patterson, 16, of Falmouth, and partner Ryan Ideta won the gold medal Tues

Brian W. Walls, 18, of South Portland, and Andrew McGarey, 18, of Gorham, were n

Brian W. Walls, 18, of South Portland, and Andrew McGarey, 18, of Gorham, were n

Bribery allegations against Hal Eckman, owner of Eckman Construction of Bedford,

Bribery allegations against Hal Eckman, owner of Eckman Construction of Bedford,

Brief accounts of annual town meetings in held in Acton, Alfred, Cornville, Harp

Brief accounts of annual town meetings in held in Acton, Alfred, Cornville, Harp

Brief article about 21-year-old Michael Boudreau of Old Orchard Beach. Boudreau,

Brief article about 21-year-old Michael Boudreau of Old Orchard Beach. Boudreau,

Brief article about a fire at 533 Main Street in Westbrook that caused heavy smo

Brief article about a fire at 533 Main Street in Westbrook that caused heavy smo

Brief article about a proposed meeting in which the Maine Low-Level Radioactive

Brief article about a proposed meeting in which the Maine Low-Level Radioactive

Brief article about a smokey fire at the William Goodman & Sons building in Scar

Brief article about a smokey fire at the William Goodman & Sons building in Scar

Brief article about a suit filed by the state attorney general's civil rights un

Brief article about a suit filed by the state attorney general's civil rights un

Brief article about Michael T. Flood of Augusta, a Democratic ballot counter, wh

Brief article about Michael T. Flood of Augusta, a Democratic ballot counter, wh

Brief article about North Whitefield farmer Austin Moore, 47, who plans to aband

Brief article about North Whitefield farmer Austin Moore, 47, who plans to aband

Brief article about Rep. Sharon Anglin Treat, D-Gardiner, who will chair the Hou

Brief article about Rep. Sharon Anglin Treat, D-Gardiner, who will chair the Hou

Brief article about the international nature of the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad

Brief article about the international nature of the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad

Brief article about the reluctance of most Maine high schools to be involved wit

Brief article about the reluctance of most Maine high schools to be involved wit

Brief article about the research of Merrill F. Elias, a behavioral epidemiologis

Brief article about the winners and losers in South Portland's recent property r

Brief article about the winners and losers in South Portland's recent property r

Brief article about Vladimir and Hilary Harnett Titov who had their first child

Brief article about Vladimir and Hilary Harnett Titov who had their first child

Brief article announces a plan by the Land for Maine's Future Board to purchase

Brief article announces a plan by the Land for Maine's Future Board to purchase

Brief article noting that Loretta Pond, 49, of Cape Elizabeth has received the t

Brief article noting that Loretta Pond, 49, of Cape Elizabeth has received the t

Brief article noting that Michael F. Rock, 33, of Brooklyn, New York, now in the

Brief article noting that three teenagers--Timothy Boguzewski, 15, of Springvale

Brief article noting that three teenagers--Timothy Boguzewski, 15, of Springvale

Brief article noting the tentative changes that have been made by the Legislatur

Brief article noting the tentative changes that have been made by the Legislatur

Brief article on L.L. Bean Inc.'s search for an advertising agency to handle its

Brief article on L.L. Bean Inc.'s search for an advertising agency to handle its

Brief article reporting that 14 cruise ships carrying 10,000 passengers visited

Brief article reporting that 14 cruise ships carrying 10,000 passengers visited

Brief article reporting that a 14-year-old male has been arrested for the BB gun

Brief article reporting that a 14-year-old male has been arrested for the BB gun

Brief article reporting that a body pulled from the Nonesuch River in Scarboroug

Brief article reporting that a body pulled from the Nonesuch River in Scarboroug

Brief article reporting that AES Inc. of Virginia has dropped its plans to build

Brief article reporting that AES Inc. of Virginia has dropped its plans to build

Brief article reporting that Airco Industrial Gases of Kittery has signed an eig

Brief article reporting that Airco Industrial Gases of Kittery has signed an eig

Brief article reporting that an appeals board has determined that the Maine Depa

Brief article reporting that an appeals board has determined that the Maine Depa

Brief article reporting that an estimated 15,000 motorcyclists brought truckload

Brief article reporting that an estimated 15,000 motorcyclists brought truckload

Brief article reporting that a new U.S. Census Bureau study shows that 12,000 ou

Brief article reporting that a new U.S. Census Bureau study shows that 12,000 ou

Brief article reporting that Anne Szostak, chairman of Fleet Bank of Maine, has

Brief article reporting that Anne Szostak, chairman of Fleet Bank of Maine, has

Brief article reporting that a proposed 129,000-square-foot Wal-Mart store to be

Brief article reporting that a proposed 129,000-square-foot Wal-Mart store to be

Brief article reporting that a team of state and international researchers is st

Brief article reporting that a team of state and international researchers is st

Brief article reporting that Auburn Manufacturing Inc. will pay $25,000 to settl

Brief article reporting that Barbara B. Knowles has been named associate directo

Brief article reporting that Barbara B. Knowles has been named associate directo

Brief article reporting that Bath Iron Works has been awarded a $4.5 million mat

Brief article reporting that Bath Iron Works has been awarded a $4.5 million mat

Brief article reporting that Bath Iron Works has been awarded an $18.3 million N

Brief article reporting that Bath Iron Works has been awarded an $18.3 million N

Brief article reporting that Bernard S. Chapman, 75, the former owner of Bernie'

Brief article reporting that Bernard S. Chapman, 75, the former owner of Bernie'

Brief article reporting that Bob Rowell, 50, formerly vice president of operatio

Brief article reporting that Coles Express Inc. of Bangor has bought a former St

Brief article reporting that Coles Express Inc. of Bangor has bought a former St

Brief article reporting that Costar Corp. of Kennebunk, which makes laboratory a

Brief article reporting that Costar Corp. of Kennebunk, which makes laboratory a

Brief article reporting that Deborah Allanach, recently sentenced to six months

Brief article reporting that Deborah Allanach, recently sentenced to six months

Brief article reporting that Dennis Meachum, 26, of Paw Paw, Mich., was sentence

Brief article reporting that Dennis Meachum, 26, of Paw Paw, Mich., was sentence

Brief article reporting that Dr. James Benjamin Jr. has filed suit against Aroos

Brief article reporting that Dr. John Tooker, associate chief of Maine Medical C

Brief article reporting that Dr. John Tooker, associate chief of Maine Medical C

Brief article reporting that Ducktrap River Fish Farm Inc. in Belfast has recall

Brief article reporting that Ducktrap River Fish Farm Inc. in Belfast has recall

Brief article reporting that Eric Spencer, 20, of Brownville, was arraigned in B

Brief article reporting that Eric Spencer, 20, of Brownville, was arraigned in B

Brief article reporting that Falmouth High School senior Erik Perry has been ele

Brief article reporting that Falmouth High School senior Erik Perry has been ele