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

Jack Watson and Traver Kennedy, co-founders of Watson Associates Inc. of Gray, h

Jack Watson and Traver Kennedy, co-founders of Watson Associates Inc. of Gray, h

James A. Bennett, the Old Orchard Beach town manager, plans to hold two informal

James Albert, owner of Sharky's, has agreed to shut the Old Port bar by February

James B. Longley Jr., 42, of Lewiston, son of former Maine Gov. James B. Longley

James Build, 83, of Naples, has lived at the center of town since 1931. For his

James Build, 83, of Naples, has lived at the center of town since 1931. For his

James E. Fowler, 40, of Shapleigh was arrested early yesterday morning for alleg

James E. Fowler, 40, of Shapleigh was arrested early yesterday morning for alleg

James Hollobaugh, who purchased Smiley's Restaurant in Waterville last summer, l

James J. McLaughlin, organizer of the new Springvale College and chairman of its

James J. McLaughlin, organizer of the new Springvale College and chairman of its

James L. Moody, chairman of the board of Hannaford Bros. Co., was presented the

James L. Moody, chairman of the board of Hannaford Bros. Co., was presented the

James MacNaughton of Portland will unveil "Scorpion," his latest comic book char

James MacNaughton of Portland will unveil "Scorpion," his latest comic book char

James McGowan, 38, of Georgetown, director of the Maine Department of Labor's Bu

James McGowan, 38, of Georgetown, director of the Maine Department of Labor's Bu

James T. Bush, a Washington defense analyst, says it is unlikely that the navy w

James T. Bush, a Washington defense analyst, says it is unlikely that the navy w

James Thompson, executive director of the Maine Publicity Bureau, criticized the

James W. Bornheimer, former superintendent of hulls at New England Shipbuilding

James W. Bornheimer, former superintendent of hulls at New England Shipbuilding

Jamie Cook of Kennebunk and Sandi Carver of Jonesport-Beals yesterday were named

Jamie Cook of Kennebunk and Sandi Carver of Jonesport-Beals yesterday were named

Jamie King, 22, is mentally retarded, and has lived in a series of group homes a

Jamie King, 22, is mentally retarded, and has lived in a series of group homes a

Jamie Rand, a standout student and track star at Windham High School, discusses

Jamie Rand, a standout student and track star at Windham High School, discusses

Jan and Bruce Willson of Mechanic Falls, who operate Hope House, will hold massi

Jane Alexander, the head of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), wil

Jane Alexander, the new head of the National Endowment of the Arts, spoke to an

Jane Lamb review of "The Fifteen Minute Hamlet" and "The Actor's Nightmare," whi

Jane Lamb review of "The Fifteen Minute Hamlet" and "The Actor's Nightmare," whi

Janet Ogilvie, 16, the state ward living in a homeless shelter, said that offers

Janet Ogilvie, 16, the state ward living in a homeless shelter, said that offers

Janice and Richard Cox of Maryland inspected the 188-year-old Center Lovell Inn

Janice and Richard Cox of Maryland inspected the 188-year-old Center Lovell Inn

Janice and Richard Cox of Stevensville, Maryland, have won the essay contest sta

Janice and Richard Cox of Stevensville, Maryland, have won the essay contest sta

January's general fund revenues exceeded estimates by 9 percent, or nearly $13 m

January's general fund revenues exceeded estimates by 9 percent, or nearly $13 m

Jasper S. Wyman, 40, of Waterville, has become the sixth Republican candidate fo

Jasper S. Wyman, 40, of Waterville, has become the sixth Republican candidate fo

Jasper S. Wyman, the head of the Christian Civic League of Maine, has registered

Jasper S. Wyman, the head of the Christian Civic League of Maine, has registered

Jay P. McCloskey, 45, of Bangor, a long-time assistant U.S. attorney, was named

Jay P. McCloskey, 45, of Bangor, a long-time assistant U.S. attorney, was named

Jay P. McCloskey, 46, of Bangor, was sworn in as Maine's new U.S. Attorney Tuesd

Jay P. McCloskey, 46, of Bangor, was sworn in as Maine's new U.S. Attorney Tuesd

Jazz pianist Butch Thompson, who led the house band for 12 years on public radio

Jazz pianist Butch Thompson, who led the house band for 12 years on public radio

JBF Scientific Co. of Southwest Harbor has been awarded two contracts worth more

JBF Scientific Co. of Southwest Harbor has been awarded two contracts worth more

Jeanette Hayes, 17, who will be a senior at Gray-New Gloucester High School this

Jeanette Hayes, 17, who will be a senior at Gray-New Gloucester High School this

Jean Hay, 45, of Blue Hill, who recently resigned as legislative assistant to 1s

Jean Hay, 45, of Blue Hill, who recently resigned as legislative assistant to 1s

Jeanine Magryta, currently serving a 4-year sentence for the November 1992 slash

Jeanine S. Magryta, 31, has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault for her attack

Jeanine S. Magryta, 31, has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault for her attack

Jeff Mottola of Somers Point, N.J.; Gary Greaves of Miami; and Howard Eddy of Me

Jeff Mottola of Somers Point, N.J.; Gary Greaves of Miami; and Howard Eddy of Me

Jeffrey A. Grossman, 38, will become the administrative assistant for the city o

Jeffrey A. Grossman, 38, will become the administrative assistant for the city o

Jeffrey Fortier, 21, son of state Representative Marge Kilkelly of Wiscasset, re

Jeffrey Fortier, 21, son of state Representative Marge Kilkelly of Wiscasset, re

Jeffrey Fortier, 21, the son of Wiscasset Rep. Marge Kilkelly, was found dead in

Jeffrey Fortier, 21, the son of Wiscasset Rep. Marge Kilkelly, was found dead in

Jeffrey H. McKinnon, 41, is a co-founder of Georgetown Collection Inc., a Westbr

Jeffrey H. McKinnon, 41, is a co-founder of Georgetown Collection Inc., a Westbr

Jeffrey J. McGrath, 36, of Saco, president of the East Biddeford Little League,

Jeffrey J. McGrath, 36, of Saco, president of the East Biddeford Little League,

Jeffrey L. Libby, a convicted murderer and prison informant, has been moved to t

Jeffrey Patten, 35, of York Harbor, raised $3,700 for the Dream Factory of York

Jeffrey Patten, 35, of York Harbor, raised $3,700 for the Dream Factory of York

Jeffrey Thaler, attorney for Jack Hegarty in his federal lawsuit against state a

Jeffrey W. Rumore, 31, a federal fugitive sought by Maine police since 1989, on

Jennifer Davis, 23, a sociology and psychology teacher at Thornton Academy in Sa

Jennifer Davis, 23, a sociology and psychology teacher at Thornton Academy in Sa

Jenny Elowitch, 27, a Portland native who left the state to pursue a professiona

Jeremy Ecker, 18, Wayne Courtney and David Luce, both 18, died early Sunday when

Jeremy Ecker, 18, Wayne Courtney and David Luce, both 18, died early Sunday when

Jerome Ramsey, 40, president of Public Cable Co., has been working long hours du

Jerome Ramsey, 40, president of Public Cable Co., has been working long hours du

Jerry A. Hinton, a retired police commander from Portsmouth, N.H., has been chos

Jerry A. Hinton, a retired police commander from Portsmouth, N.H., has been chos

Jerry and Cindy Harmon of Westbrook, both 34, received their high school diploma

Jerry and Cindy Harmon of Westbrook, both 34, received their high school diploma

Jerry Genesio, director of the Portland-based Veterans for Peace, will join a me

Jerry Genesio, director of Veterans for Peace in Portland, was denied entry into

Jerry Genesio, director of Veterans for Peace in Portland, was denied entry into

Jerry Genesio of Veterans for Peace yesterday gave a press conference detailing

Jerry Genesio, the head of Portland-based Veterans for Peace, was returning home

Jerry Hinton, who became Brunswick's police chief ten months ago, has adopted a

Jessica Dion, 9, of Saco, underwent a successful bone marrow transplant at age 2

Jessica Dion, 9, of Saco, underwent a successful bone marrow transplant at age 2

Jim Baines, 24, of Bangor, was 15 in 1984 when he and two companions beat Charle

Jim Baines, 24, of Bangor, was 15 in 1984 when he and two companions beat Charle

Jim DiVirgilio, 36, of Scarborough, recently named head of the 25-member Camp Ke