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

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

Jim DiVirgilio, 36, the president of the new board of directors of Camp Ketcha i

Jim DiVirgilio, 36, the president of the new board of directors of Camp Ketcha i

Jim Douglass, a peace activist and former advisor to the Second Vatican Council

Jim Douglass, a peace activist and former advisor to the Second Vatican Council

Jimmy Paradis, 3, of South Portland, needs to undergo medical tests at Emory Uni

Jimmy Paradis, 3, of South Portland, needs to undergo medical tests at Emory Uni

Jim Petersen, an archaeologist at the University of Maine at Farmington, has dis

J. Michael Orenduff, while president of the University of Maine in Farmington, c

J. Michael Orenduff, while president of the University of Maine in Farmington, c

Joan Benoit Samuelson, 35, of Freeport, will seek her third Boston Marathon vict

Joan Benoit Samuelson, 35, of Freeport, will seek her third Boston Marathon vict

Joanne Stinson, 30, of Westbrook, has filed suit in Cumberland County Superior C

Joanne Stinson, 30, of Westbrook, has filed suit in Cumberland County Superior C

Joe DeGeorge, owner of Portland Fruit and Nut Vending Co., and partners Russell

Joe DeGeorge, owner of Portland Fruit and Nut Vending Co., and partners Russell

Joe DePeters, Scott Mayott and Randy Fickett helped eight people escape from a f

Joe DePeters, Scott Mayott and Randy Fickett helped eight people escape from a f

Joel Fuller 36, currently serving a 50-year term in state prison for murder, has

Joel Fuller 36, currently serving a 50-year term in state prison for murder, has

Joel Fuller, 36, was sentenced to life in prison for the 1985 shooting death of

Joel Fuller, 36, was sentenced to life in prison for the 1985 shooting death of

Joel Russ, 49, of Cape Elizabeth, has been president of the Chamber of Commerce

Joel Russ, 49, of Cape Elizabeth, has been president of the Chamber of Commerce

John and Geraldine Nagel of Greenville, winners of a $5 million Readers' Digest

John and Geraldine Nagel of Greenville, winners of a $5 million Readers' Digest

John Athansiou, a Greek immigrant who runs Topsham House of Pizza, had his appli

John Athansiou, a Greek immigrant who runs Topsham House of Pizza, had his appli

John Bothelo, 60, of West Bowdoin, the owner of a business he calls "Johnnies Ti

John Bothelo, 60, of West Bowdoin, the owner of a business he calls "Johnnies Ti

John C. Costello, 33, of Kennebunkport, owner of Blue Water Boat Sales, has been

John C. Costello, 33, of Kennebunkport, owner of Blue Water Boat Sales, has been

John Enright, 33, of California, was in Portland Monday, the halfway point of hi

John Enright, 33, of California, was in Portland Monday, the halfway point of hi

John Fernandes of Massachusetts, pilot of a four-seat Cessna, last night made an

John Fernandes of Massachusetts, pilot of a four-seat Cessna, last night made an

John G. Morse, Bath's second-largest property owner after Bath Iron Works, died

John G. Morse, Bath's second-largest property owner after Bath Iron Works, died

John Hayward, 28, of Springvale, testified in York County Superior Court in the

John Hayward, 28, of Springvale, testified in York County Superior Court in the

John Hegarty, the husband of Katherine Hegarty, who was shot by police in her ca

John Hegarty, the husband of Katherine Hegarty, who was shot by police in her ca

John Hubbard, the owner of Pet Jungle on Forest Avenue in Portland, feels confid

John Hubbard, the owner of Pet Jungle on Forest Avenue in Portland, feels confid

John J. Finn, 59, labor lawyer and chief negotiator for the Maine State Employee

John J. Finn, 59, labor lawyer and chief negotiator for the Maine State Employee

John J. Sullivan, 44, an inmate at the Maine State Prison until last week when h

John Kingman, 73, of Smyrna, traveled 650 miles a week to attend Husson College

John Kingman, 73, of Smyrna, traveled 650 miles a week to attend Husson College

John Leonard, the president of Maine Employers Mutual Insurance Co., yesterday t

John Leonard, the president of Maine Employers Mutual Insurance Co., yesterday t

John L. Martin, who told the House of Representatives that he will not seek anot

John L. Martin, who told the House of Representatives that he will not seek anot

John Roberts Inc. of Biddeford, an employee-owned clothing company, is behind on

John Roberts, the Biddeford apparel maker which operates under the name of ACT I

John Roberts, the Biddeford clothing manufacturer which last week filed for Chap

John Sullivan, 44, of Hartland, is being held at the Somerset County Jail in Sko

John Sullivan, 44, of Hartland, is being held at the Somerset County Jail in Sko

John Thomas, 37, of Louisiana, was rescued last Sunday by a group of 33 rafters

John Thomas, 37, of Louisiana, was rescued last Sunday by a group of 33 rafters

Joint hearings before the Appropriations and Human Resources committees heard de

Joint hearings before the Appropriations and Human Resources committees heard de

Jonathan M. Johnson, 22, of Jay, suspected of trying to kill his father in a car

Jonathan M. Johnson, 22, of Jay, was arrested on a charge of attempted murder in

Jonathan M. Johnson, 22, of Jay, was arrested on a charge of attempted murder in

Jon Pinette, a Lewiston native currently residing in Portland, won a gold medal

Jon Pinette, a Lewiston native currently residing in Portland, won a gold medal

Jordan's Meats recalled 1,200 pounds of chicken hot dogs on Thursday, after Marg

Joseph A. Dasha III, 59, filed suit in U.S. District Court against Maine Medical

Joseph C. Cavallaro Jr., a Portland firefighter who died in the line of duty in

Joseph C. Cavallaro Jr., a Portland firefighter who died in the line of duty in

Joseph D. Emmons, 48, a teacher at South Portland's Mahoney Middle School, plead

Joseph D. Emmons, 48, a teacher at South Portland's Mahoney Middle School, plead

Joseph E. Brennan, Democratic candidate for governor, on Tuesday outlined a prop

Joseph E. Brennan formally opened his bid for the governor's seat on Thursday in

Joseph E. Brennan formally opened his bid for the governor's seat on Thursday in

Joseph E. Brennan's official portrait, by South Portland artist Joe Nicoletti, w

Joseph E. Brennan's official portrait, by South Portland artist Joe Nicoletti, w

Joseph G. Pelliccia, assistant professor of biology at Bates College, has for tw

Joseph G. Pelliccia, assistant professor of biology at Bates College, has for tw

Joseph Lemieux Jr. of Livermore Falls said he will challenge the commission over

Joseph Lemieux Jr. of Livermore Falls said he will challenge the commission over

Joseph Soley, owner of the Seamen's Club and Leo's Billiards, has offered to giv

Joseph Soley, owner of the Seamen's Club and Leo's Billiards, has offered to giv

Josette Huntress of Limestone, a senior at Colby College, has been crowned Miss

Josette Huntress of Limestone, a senior at Colby College, has been crowned Miss

Jotul, the Norwegian woodstove manufacturer, saw its sales in the U.S. drop from

Jotul, the Norwegian woodstove manufacturer, saw its sales in the U.S. drop from

Joyce Bisson, 21, of Biddeford, is a freshman starter on the University of New E

Joyce Bisson, 21, of Biddeford, is a freshman starter on the University of New E

J. Russell Wiggins of Ellsworth, former editor of The Washington Post and U.S. a

J. Terrance Murray, chairman of Fleet Financial Group, parent of Fleet Bank of M

Judge Bernard Devine yesterday sentenced 16-year-old Damian Bevers of Cape Eliza

Judge Carl O. Bradford sentenced Jeanine S. Magryta to ten years in prison with

Judge Carl O. Bradford sentenced Jeanine S. Magryta to ten years in prison with

Judge Dana A. Cleaves, who for three years has been chief judge of the Administr

Judge Dana A. Cleaves, who for three years has been chief judge of the Administr

Judge Douglas A. Clapp has ruled that Michael Mason Jr., 17, of Embden, charged

Judge Douglas A. Clapp has ruled that Michael Mason Jr., 17, of Embden, charged

Judge Douglas A. Clapp heard details about the violence which was common in the