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

Feature article on the Eastern Plume, a slowly moving underground mass of water

Feature article on the impact that Wal-Mart has had on the state. There are cur

Feature article on the impact that Wal-Mart has had on the state. There are cur

Feature article on the Maine Mall area, which has grown from having a pig farm i

Feature article on the Maine Mall area, which has grown from having a pig farm i

Feature article on the much-anticipated Guns N' Roses show at the Cumberland Cou

Feature article on the much-anticipated Guns N' Roses show at the Cumberland Cou

Feature article on the problems a landlord or homeowner can encourter in removin

Feature article on the problems a landlord or homeowner can encourter in removin

Feature article on the three presenters bringing a Japanese edge to the Portland

Feature article on the three presenters bringing a Japanese edge to the Portland

Feature article on volunteering for medical research, which has seen an increase

Feature article on volunteering for medical research, which has seen an increase

Feature article with results of a survey of Maine business owners and executives

Feature article with results of a survey of Maine business owners and executives

Feature business article on the growth in the export of services from Maine to o

Feature business article on the growth in the export of services from Maine to o

Feature business section article on Maine's growing recycled-paper industry. U.S

Feature business section article on Maine's growing recycled-paper industry. U.S

Feature business section article on The Caribbean Network, a TV network aimed at

Feature business section article on The Caribbean Network, a TV network aimed at

Feature "Home & Family" section article on the Lovewell farm in Livermore, first

Feature "Home & Family" section article on the Lovewell farm in Livermore, first

Feature piece on how interior design can create and enhance a company's image.

Feature piece on how interior design can create and enhance a company's image.

Feature "Style" article on the Ram's Head estate in Cape Elizabeth, which includ

Feature "Style" article on the Ram's Head estate in Cape Elizabeth, which includ

Federal authorities announced yesterday that no charges will be brought against

Federal authorities announced yesterday that no charges will be brought against

Federal legislation passed in 1991 requires states to use 5 percent pulverized r

Federal legislation passed in 1991 requires states to use 5 percent pulverized r

Federal Medicaid regulators are preparing to review Maine's 7 percent tax on nur

Federal Medicaid regulators are preparing to review Maine's 7 percent tax on nur

Federal officials have announced that Maine fourth-graders finished first in the

Federal officials have announced that Maine fourth-graders finished first in the

Federal opposition to Gov. McKernan's plans for privatizing the Maine Youth Cent

Federal truth-in-savings legislation scheduled to take effect June 21 should hav

Federal truth-in-savings legislation scheduled to take effect June 21 should hav

Fernando Torres-Gil, the Clinton administration's top advocate for the aging, sp

Fernando Torres-Gil, the Clinton administration's top advocate for the aging, sp

Fewer than 3 percent of workers in Maine's construction trades are women, a figu

Fewer than 3 percent of workers in Maine's construction trades are women, a figu

Fiber Materials Inc. of Biddeford, faced with a nine-page indictment charging vi

Fiber Materials Inc. of Biddeford, faced with a nine-page indictment charging vi

Fiber Materials Inc. of Biddeford has been indicted by a federal grand jury on c

Fiber Materials Inc. of Biddeford has been indicted by a federal grand jury on c

Fiber Materials of Biddeford, indicted last week by a federal grand jury, could

Fiber Materials of Biddeford, indicted last week by a federal grand jury, could

Fifth in a series on Maine's 1993 high school graduates. Ryan Morris and Christ

Fifth in a series on Maine's 1993 high school graduates. Ryan Morris and Christ

Fifth installment in a five-part series on Maine's system of educational funding

Fifth installment in a five-part series on Maine's system of educational funding

Fifth installment in a series on Maine's business climate. Development official

Fifth installment in a series on Maine's business climate. Development official

Fifty-one of the 71 planes that serve the Portland International Jetport are com

Fifty-one of the 71 planes that serve the Portland International Jetport are com

Fifty-two Portland middle school students are gearing up for a 10-day trip to Po

Fifty-two Portland middle school students are gearing up for a 10-day trip to Po

Fifty-two youngsters from Greater Portland hoping to participate in sporting act

Fifty-two youngsters from Greater Portland hoping to participate in sporting act

Final state approval for an $8.74 million expansion of Bonny Eagle Middle School

Final state approval for an $8.74 million expansion of Bonny Eagle Middle School

Financially troubled Nasson College in Springvale may lose its authority to gran

Financially troubled Nasson College in Springvale may lose its authority to gran

Financial problems at Mid-Maine Waste Action Corp. in Auburn will probably resul

First Atlantic Corp., which owns Falmouth By The Sea, won approval from the Falm

First Atlantic Corp., which owns Falmouth By The Sea, won approval from the Falm

First Coastal Corp., parent of Coastal Bank, has reported a net income of $38,00

First Coastal Corp., the parent of Coastal Bank, has proposed a plan to federal

First Coastal Corp., the parent of Coastal Bank, has proposed a plan to federal

First in a series on the business climate in Maine. Despite the perception of m

First in a series on the business climate in Maine. Despite the perception of m

First Investors Corp. of Wall Street has reached a multi-million dollar settleme

First Investors Corp. of Wall Street has reached a multi-million dollar settleme

Firstmark Corp., a Waterville brokerage house, plans to enter the Portland marke

Firstmark Corp., valued at $3.1 million on paper, is the largest securities brok

First of a five-part series on Maine's 1993 high school graduates. Amity Rubeor,

First of a five-part series on Maine's 1993 high school graduates. Amity Rubeor,

First of a five-part series on Maine's formula for educational funding. Maine's

First of a five-part series on Maine's formula for educational funding. Maine's

First of a two-part series on Douglass McIsaac, who spent 10 1/2 months in the i

First of a two-part series on Douglass McIsaac, who spent 10 1/2 months in the i

Fishermen up and down the Maine coast are concerned about the lack of bluefish t

Fishermen up and down the Maine coast are concerned about the lack of bluefish t

Five candidates are running for an open at-large seat on the Portland City Counc

Five candidates are running for an open at-large seat on the Portland City Counc

Five employees of Bath Iron Works have been in Helsinki, Finland, since November

Five generations of the T. A. Huston family were guests of honor at yesterday's

Five generations of the T. A. Huston family were guests of honor at yesterday's

Five letters to the editor supporting term limits for Maine's legislators.

Five letters to the editor supporting term limits for Maine's legislators.

Five Machias residents have been charged with civil rights violations after alle

Five Machias residents have been charged with civil rights violations after alle

Five southern Maine residents were recipients of the 1992 Jefferson Award for Pu

Five southern Maine residents were recipients of the 1992 Jefferson Award for Pu

Five women who work in the Freeport Town Hall and who corresponded with a servic

Five women who work in the Freeport Town Hall and who corresponded with a servic

Five years after Frenchboro launched a low-cost housing program to increase it p

Five years after Frenchboro launched a low-cost housing program to increase it p

Five York County Sheriff's Department deputies have signed a petition expressing