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

George Gustin, owner of Hardwood Pre-Cut of Wales, has had his power lines remov

George J. Kourpias, president of the International Association of Machinists and

George J. Kourpias, president of the International Association of Machinists and

George L. Jacobson Jr., a professor of botany at the Institute for Quaternary St

George L. Jacobson Jr., a professor of botany at the Institute for Quaternary St

George Masters, 53, of Cumberland, has become one of the best-known Mainers in t

George Masters, 53, of Cumberland, has become one of the best-known Mainers in t

George S. Bouchles, 40, of Greene is due for a clemency hearing on a 1983 drug-t

George S. Bouchles, 40, of Greene is due for a clemency hearing on a 1983 drug-t

Getty Petroleum Corp. will sell eight of its Maine gasoline stations at auction

Getty Petroleum Corp. will sell eight of its Maine gasoline stations at auction

G. H. Bass & Co. is an innovator in employer-based volunteer projects, providing

Gift certificates for the state's new conservation license plates, which feature

Girl Scouts from Troop 912 in Standish and Troop 1761 in Steep Falls helped clea

Girl Scouts from Troop 912 in Standish and Troop 1761 in Steep Falls helped clea

Glamour Shots High Fashion Photography at the Maine Mall offers personalized bea

Glenna Nowell, director of the Gardiner Public Library for 19 years, has receive

Glenna Nowell, director of the Gardiner Public Library for 19 years, has receive

Gloria Thomas, Portland's director of human resources, says that the fact that t

Gloria Thomas, Portland's director of human resources, says that the fact that t

Glynn S. Pratt of Greene has been selected Maine's 1992 Game Warden of the Year.

Glynn S. Pratt of Greene has been selected Maine's 1992 Game Warden of the Year.

Goosefare Beach in Old Orchard Beach, which was closed to swimmers earlier this

Goosefare Beach in Old Orchard Beach, which was closed to swimmers earlier this

Gorham cable subscribers will get an all-new fiber optic system as a result of a

Gorham cable subscribers will get an all-new fiber optic system as a result of a

Gorham police arrested Daniel L. Brydon, 33, after a 75-minute standoff during w

Gorham police arrested Daniel L. Brydon, 33, after a 75-minute standoff during w

Gorham schools' Superintendant Timothy W. McCormack presented a $5.8 million bud

Gorham schools' Superintendant Timothy W. McCormack presented a $5.8 million bud

Gorham's elderly residents have been in the forefront during the recent successf

Gorham's elderly residents have been in the forefront during the recent successf

Gorham teacher Chad Cray, 25, is investing five weeks and around $2,300 to go to

Governor John R. McKernan has released a report that shows that state workers fe

Governor John R. McKernan has released a report that shows that state workers fe

Governor John R. McKernan has voiced his opposition to a plan by the Passamaquod

Governor John R. McKernan has voiced his opposition to a plan by the Passamaquod

Governor John R. McKernan is expected to sign an executive order this month esta

Governor John R. McKernan is expected to sign an executive order this month esta

Governor John R. McKernan joined with department chiefs and leaders of the Maine

Governor John R. McKernan joined with department chiefs and leaders of the Maine

Governor John R. McKernan vetoed a bill which would have provided anti-discrimin

Governor John R. McKernan vetoed a bill which would have provided anti-discrimin

Governor McKernan, in an interview on the Maine Public Broadcasting Corp., ackno

Governor McKernan, in an interview on the Maine Public Broadcasting Corp., ackno

Gov. John B. McKernan's $67,308 annual salary, plus an un-audited $30,000 expens

Gov. John B. McKernan's $67,308 annual salary, plus an un-audited $30,000 expens

Gov. John McKernan has nominated two individuals to serve as trustees of the Mai

Gov. John McKernan has nominated two individuals to serve as trustees of the Mai

Gov. John McKernan has taken to the road to sell the Maine Youth Apprenticeship

Gov. John McKernan has taken to the road to sell the Maine Youth Apprenticeship

Gov. John McKernan, in signing a bill last June authorizing the restructuring of

Gov. John McKernan, in signing a bill last June authorizing the restructuring of

Gov. John McKernan on Tuesday manned the hot dog grill during a picnic in Capito

Gov. John McKernan on Tuesday manned the hot dog grill during a picnic in Capito

Gov. John McKernan told a federal Interstate Commerce Commission administrative

Gov. John McKernan told a federal Interstate Commerce Commission administrative

Gov. John R. McKernan has acknowledged that a tax increase might be necessary to

Gov. John R. McKernan has acknowledged that a tax increase might be necessary to

Gov. John R. McKernan has announced the nomination of Francis C. Marsano to the

Gov. John R. McKernan has announced the nomination of Francis C. Marsano to the

Gov. John R. McKernan has nominated District Attorney William R. Anderson of Mor

Gov. John R. McKernan has nominated District Attorney William R. Anderson of Mor

Gov. John R. McKernan has proposed eliminating state subsidies to local librarie

Gov. John R. McKernan has proposed eliminating state subsidies to local librarie

Gov. John R. McKernan has said he will introduce a bill to preserve Maine's abor

Gov. John R. McKernan has said he will introduce a bill to preserve Maine's abor

Gov. John R. McKernan, House Speaker John L. Martin and Senate President Dennis

Gov. John R. McKernan, House Speaker John L. Martin and Senate President Dennis

Gov. John R. McKernan, in his role as vice chairman of the Republican Governors

Gov. John R. McKernan, in his role as vice chairman of the Republican Governors

Gov. John R.McKernan is calling a meeting between legislative leaderrs and Maine

Gov. John R.McKernan is calling a meeting between legislative leaderrs and Maine

Gov. John R. McKernan Jr. has backed off from a controversial plan to cut the bu

Gov. John R. McKernan Jr. has backed off from a controversial plan to cut the bu

Gov. John R. McKernan said he was satisfied with a joint state and federal inves

Gov. John R. McKernan said he was satisfied with a joint state and federal inves

Gov. John R. McKernan, Senate President Dennis L. Dutremble and House Speaker Jo

Gov. John R. McKernan, Senate President Dennis L. Dutremble and House Speaker Jo

Gov. John R. McKernan's reform plan for school funding is unlikely to be impleme

Gov. John R. McKernan's reform plan for school funding is unlikely to be impleme

Gov. John R. McKernan unveiled a plan to offer environmental license plates to M

Gov. John R. McKernan unveiled a plan to offer environmental license plates to M

Gov. John R. McKernan wants every adult recipient of welfare benefits to be in s

Gov. John R. McKernan wants every adult recipient of welfare benefits to be in s

Gov. John R. McKernan yesterday asked the Maine congressional delegation to pres

Gov. John R. McKernan yesterday asked the Maine congressional delegation to pres

Gov. John R. McKernan yesterday nominated Paul A. Cote Jr., 40, for a seat on th

Gov. John R. McKernan yesterday nominated Paul A. Cote Jr., 40, for a seat on th

Gov. John R. McKernan yesterday said it is time to "tighten the screws" on paren

Gov. John R. McKernan yesterday withdrew Peter Murray's nomination to the Superi

Gov. John R. McKernan yesterday withdrew Peter Murray's nomination to the Superi

Gov. McKernan announced that he will seek to replace savings from his now-scuttl

Gov. McKernan announced that he will seek to replace savings from his now-scuttl

Gov. McKernan, barred under the state constitution from seeking a third term as

Gov. McKernan has indicated he will veto a bill which would restore $1.2 million

Gov. McKernan has indicated he will veto a bill which would restore $1.2 million

Gov. McKernan has signed into law legislation which increases insurance coverage

Gov. McKernan has signed into law legislation which increases insurance coverage

Gov. McKernan named Cory G. Tilley, 24, or Portland, as his new press secretary.