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

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

Fleet Bank, accused of overcharging on its mortgage escrow accounts, has reached

Fleet Bank, accused of overcharging on its mortgage escrow accounts, has reached

Fleet Bank of Maine announced a profit of $6.8 million for the three months endi

Fleet Bank of Maine announced a profit of $6.8 million for the three months endi

Fleet Bank of Maine has posted a $22.7 million profit for 1992. In 1991, it los

Fleet Bank of Maine has posted a $22.7 million profit for 1992. In 1991, it los

Flight 696, a Continental Airlines Boeing 737, yesterday slide off the runway at

Flight 696, a Continental Airlines Boeing 737, yesterday slide off the runway at

Flood warnings remain in effect for the Androscoggin, Kennebec, Aroostook and Pi

Flood warnings remain in effect for the Androscoggin, Kennebec, Aroostook and Pi

Florida authorities have issued an arrest warrant for Wanda Mary Normile, 21, of

Florida authorities have issued an arrest warrant for Wanda Mary Normile, 21, of

F. O. Bailey Antiquarians yesterday auctioned off the contents of a Raymond hunt

F. O. Bailey Antiquarians yesterday auctioned off the contents of a Raymond hunt

Following an Ottawa meeting between officials of the U.S. Trade Representative's

Food Product Development Corp. of Portland and Seafood Management Corp. of Falmo

Food Product Development Corp. of Portland and Seafood Management Corp. of Falmo

Foreign students looking to learn the English language or just familiarize thems

Foreign students looking to learn the English language or just familiarize thems

Former Cumberland police chief Leon Planche is appealing his firing as chief and

Former Cumberland police chief Leon Planche is appealing his firing as chief and

Former Cumberland police chief Leon Planche says that he was fired from his posi

Former Cumberland police chief Leon Planche says that he was fired from his posi

Former Democratic state legislator Neil Rolde, who challenged U.S. Senator Willi

Former Democratic state legislator Neil Rolde, who challenged U.S. Senator Willi

Former Governor Joseph E. Brennan is widely regarded as the leading Democratic c

Former Governor Joseph E. Brennan is widely regarded as the leading Democratic c

Former Lewiston Mayor Lillian Caron-O'Brien, a leader of the group Lewiston Citi

Former Lewiston Mayor Lillian Caron-O'Brien, a leader of the group Lewiston Citi

Former Maine Governor Kenneth M. Curtis, 62, has submitted his resignation as pr

Former Maine Governor Kenneth M. Curtis has been elected to the board of Bowater

Former Maine Governor Kenneth M. Curtis has been elected to the board of Bowater

Former Maine Senate President Charles P. Pray now works as a liason in the U.S.

Former Maine Senate President Charles P. Pray now works as a liason in the U.S.

Former Maine Senate President Charles Pray, former Maine Democratic congressiona

Former Maine Senate President Charles Pray, former Maine Democratic congressiona

Former Maine State Prison Warden Paul Vestal, who now serves as executive direct

Former Portland City Councilor Robert "Danny" Lee is challenging Mayor Charles H

Former Portland City Councilor Robert "Danny" Lee is challenging Mayor Charles H

Former Portland mayors Linda E. Abromson and Esther B. Clenott will receive the

Former Portland mayors Linda E. Abromson and Esther B. Clenott will receive the

Former presidential candidate Jerry Brown was back in Maine to urge his supporte

Former presidential candidate Jerry Brown was back in Maine to urge his supporte

Former Reagan administration Assistant Secretary of State Elliott Abrams was gri

Former Reagan administration Assistant Secretary of State Elliott Abrams was gri

Former Sagadahoc County sheriff David A. Haggett on Tuesday pleaded guilty in Wi

Former Sagadahoc County sheriff David A. Haggett on Tuesday pleaded guilty in Wi

Former Secretary of State Edmund S. Muskie, who is currently chairman of the Mai

Former Secretary of State Edmund S. Muskie, who is currently chairman of the Mai

Former Sen. Margaret Chase Smith, 95, of Skowhegan, has been hospitalized with p

Former Sen. Margaret Chase Smith, 95, of Skowhegan, has been hospitalized with p

Former state trooper William Googins was sentenced to 10 years in prison for the

Former state trooper William Googins was sentenced to 10 years in prison for the

Former University of Southern Maine student Jon Steen, convicted in February 199

Former University of Southern Maine student Jon Steen, convicted in February 199

Former U.S. Postal Service mail handler Lisa M. Burns, 38, was sentenced in fede

Former U.S. Postal Service mail handler Lisa M. Burns, 38, was sentenced in fede

Former U.S. Secretary of State Edmund S. Muskie on Thursday announced his opposi

Former U.S. Secretary of State Edmund S. Muskie on Thursday announced his opposi

Former U.S. senator Margaret Chase Smith celebrated her 96th birthday Tuesday by

Former Wall Street lawyer Robert M. Hayes, 40, of Cumberland, now an advocate fo

Former Wall Street lawyer Robert M. Hayes, 40, of Cumberland, now an advocate fo

Former WGAN television sportscaster and South Portland High School star athlete

Former WGAN television sportscaster and South Portland High School star athlete

Forster Manufacturing Co. has announced plans to close its Mattawamkeag plant in

Forster Manufacturing Co. has announced plans to close its Mattawamkeag plant in

For the $20 price of registering a snowmobile Mainers have access to 11,000 mile

For the $20 price of registering a snowmobile Mainers have access to 11,000 mile

For the 9th year, the Maine Irish Children's Program has brought a group of Cath

For the 9th year, the Maine Irish Children's Program has brought a group of Cath

For the first time in its history, the Augusta Mental Health Institute has achie

For the first time in its history, the Augusta Mental Health Institute has achie

For the first time since it opened in 1947, the Miss Portland Diner on Marginal

For the first time since it opened in 1947, the Miss Portland Diner on Marginal

Fort Knox, located on a high bluff overlooking the western shore of the Penobsco

Fort Knox, located on a high bluff overlooking the western shore of the Penobsco

Four area men accused in a state civil rights lawsuit of beating a Portland man

Four area men accused in a state civil rights lawsuit of beating a Portland man

Four couples danced into the 30th hour of a dance marathon at the Maine Mall, ho

Four couples danced into the 30th hour of a dance marathon at the Maine Mall, ho

Four Maine musical groups--Newport High School's Nokomis Warriors Marching Band,

Four Maine musical groups--Newport High School's Nokomis Warriors Marching Band,

Four of Gorham's five districts supported a petition to recall the 1993-94 munic

Four of Gorham's five districts supported a petition to recall the 1993-94 munic

Four of Portland's finest are cruising the city's streets on $800 21-speed GT mo

Four of Portland's finest are cruising the city's streets on $800 21-speed GT mo

Four people have drowned while diving for urchins in Maine waters in the past ye

Four people have drowned while diving for urchins in Maine waters in the past ye

Four teenagers were killed and a fifth was injured when the vehicle they were in

Four teenagers were killed and a fifth was injured when the vehicle they were in

Fourth graders at South Portland's Simon Hamlin Elementary School had among the

Fourth graders at South Portland's Simon Hamlin Elementary School had among the

Fourth in a series on Maine's 1193 high school graduates. Stacie L. Hitchcock o

Fourth in a series on Maine's 1193 high school graduates. Stacie L. Hitchcock o

Fourth in a series on Maine's business climate. This installment focuses on sma

Fourth in a series on Maine's business climate. This installment focuses on sma

Fourth installment in a five-part series on educational funding in Maine. Gov. J

Fourth installment in a five-part series on educational funding in Maine. Gov. J

Four years after Pamela Webb, 32, of Winthrop, disappeared from the Maine Turnpi