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

KeyCorp, the parent of Key Bank of Maine, plans to merge with Society Corp. of C

KeyCorp, the parent of Key Bank of Maine, plans to merge with Society Corp. of C

Keyes Fibre Co. plans to layoff 138 workers at its Waterville and Fairfield plan

Keyes Fibre Co. plans to layoff 138 workers at its Waterville and Fairfield plan

Keyes Fibre Co. said that recent acts of sabotage against two manufacturing mach

Keyes Fibre Co. said that recent acts of sabotage against two manufacturing mach

Keyes Fibre Co., which manufactures molded fiber products at plants in Watervill

Keyes Fibre Co., which manufactures molded fiber products at plants in Watervill

Kimberly Dakin, 37, of South Portland, recently appeared in two Mad Horse Theatr

Kim-Marie Dean Smith, 34, of South Portland, an AIDS educator and nurse, died Sa

Kojean Tulk review of Portland Symphony Orchestra concert which featured the PSO

Kojean Tulk review of Portland Symphony Orchestra concert which featured the PSO

Kris Clark, owner of Portland nightclub Zootz, is expecting more than 1,000 peop

Kris Clark, owner of Portland nightclub Zootz, is expecting more than 1,000 peop

Kristie Woods, the estranged wife of Patrick Woods of Berwick, on Friday said th

Kristina Gillis, 22, of Arundel, says she was the target of two gunshots that hi

Kristina Gillis, 22, of Arundel, says she was the target of two gunshots that hi

Kurt's Sausage USA Inc., a subsidiary of a Canadian sausage manufacturer, is one

Kurt's Sausage USA Inc., a subsidiary of a Canadian sausage manufacturer, is one

Labor and management representatives of the Workers Compensation Board are in di

Labor and management representatives of the Workers Compensation Board are in di

LaBrecque Construction of Falmouth is scheduled to begin work Tuesday on Post Of

LaBrecque Construction of Falmouth is scheduled to begin work Tuesday on Post Of

LA Public Theatre artistic director George Vafiadis has resigned his post, two y

LA Public Theatre artistic director George Vafiadis has resigned his post, two y

Larissa Kotyeva, 71, of Brunswick, recently had her memoirs published by Biddle

Larissa Kotyeva, 71, of Brunswick, recently had her memoirs published by Biddle

Larry Adlerstein, sole proprietor of Artist and Craftsman Supply and one of the

Larry Adlerstein, sole proprietor of Artist and Craftsman Supply and one of the

Larry Burke, 51, of Biddeford, owner of The '50s Pub on Congress Street, has bee

Larry DiPietro, owner of CGA Inc. in Sanford, is the owner of 30 million pounds

Last month's decision by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget to include fiv

Last month's decision by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget to include fiv

Last night's regularly scheduled Lewiston School Committee meeting was attended

Last night's regularly scheduled Lewiston School Committee meeting was attended

Last week Lewiston voters rejected that city's anti-discrimination ordinance by

Last week Lewiston voters rejected that city's anti-discrimination ordinance by

Last week's announcement by House Speaker John L. Martin that he intends to serv

Last week's announcement by House Speaker John L. Martin that he intends to serv

Last week's standoff in Berwick that resulted in the death of gunman Patrick Woo

Last week's votes by the U.S. House and Senate to end funding for the Supercondu

Last week's votes by the U.S. House and Senate to end funding for the Supercondu

Last year in Maine 393 people had their sight restored through corneal transplan

Last year in Maine 393 people had their sight restored through corneal transplan

Last year's glut of Christmas trees left many retailers with hundreds of unsold

Last year, there were 2,015 reported cases of chlamydia, a sexually transmitted

Last year, there were 2,015 reported cases of chlamydia, a sexually transmitted

Later this month, the Casco Planning Board will consider giving final approval f

Later this month, the Casco Planning Board will consider giving final approval f

Latest on the budget crisis in Augusta. This article states that although the M

Latest on the budget crisis in Augusta. This article states that although the M

Laudholm Automated Services of South Portland has filed suit against Medialogic

Laudholm Automated Services of South Portland has filed suit against Medialogic

Laurie Sprague, 29, formerly of Sanford, is seeking to collect the $1 million aw

Laurie Sprague, 29, formerly of Sanford, is seeking to collect the $1 million aw

LaVerdiere's Super Drug Stores has started cutting its full-time workforce,offer

LaVerdiere's Super Drug Stores has started cutting its full-time workforce,offer

LaVerdiere's Super Drug Stores president Stephen LaVerdiere has said that fewer

LaVerdiere's Super Drug Stores president Stephen LaVerdiere has said that fewer

LaVerdiere's Super Drug Store, with 72 outlets in northern New England, became M

Lawyer Deborah Shields, 35, has been named executive director of The AIDS Projec

Lawyer Deborah Shields, 35, has been named executive director of The AIDS Projec

Leaders of Maine's community -based network of mental health centers contend tha

Leaders of Maine's community -based network of mental health centers contend tha

Leaders of the Maine Parent Teachers Association are hoping a weekend convention

Leaders of the Maine Parent Teachers Association are hoping a weekend convention

Leaders of the "No more than 4" effort to restrict state lawmakers to four conse

Leaders of the "No more than 4" effort to restrict state lawmakers to four conse

Lee and Dick McWilliams, owners of Harbor Farm on Little Deer Isle, have built t

Lee and Dick McWilliams, owners of Harbor Farm on Little Deer Isle, have built t

Legislative committee proposals to restore items cut by Governor John R. McKerna

Legislative committee proposals to restore items cut by Governor John R. McKerna

Legislative Democrats met with House Speaker John L. Martin individually and in

Legislative Democrats met with House Speaker John L. Martin individually and in

Legislative leaders on Saturday denied an appeal by Rep. Ralph Coffman, D-Old To

Legislative leaders on Saturday denied an appeal by Rep. Ralph Coffman, D-Old To

Legislators are set to consider a school funding plan that would link state scho

Legislators are trying to preserve two low-budget jobs programs that have succes

Legislators are trying to preserve two low-budget jobs programs that have succes

Leland "Mack" Bickford, 67, of Pittston, formerly an account executive with WCSH

Leland "Mack" Bickford, 67, of Pittston, formerly an account executive with WCSH

Leland P. "Jim" Murray Jr., 51, of Cape Elizabeth, is a self-taught fireworks ex

Leland P. "Jim" Murray Jr., 51, of Cape Elizabeth, is a self-taught fireworks ex

Leonard "Tony" Tarvers, 28, of Portland, was arrested Sunday after a three hour

Leonard "Tony" Tarvers, 28, of Portland, was arrested Sunday after a three hour

Leon D. Libby of Gorham has filed suit against Gorham Connection, alleging that

Leon D. Libby of Gorham has filed suit against Gorham Connection, alleging that

Leon Michaud of Auburn was found dead in that city on December 20, 1990, and pol

Leon Michaud of Auburn was found dead in that city on December 20, 1990, and pol

Leon Planche, who was fired from his post as chief of police of Cumberland for a

Lepage Bakeries Inc. of Auburn has announced that 14 cases have been reported in

Lepage Bakeries Inc. of Auburn has announced that 14 cases have been reported in

Leroy Tardy, 64, of South Portland was arrested yesterday by South Portland poli

Leroy Tardy, 64, of South Portland was arrested yesterday by South Portland poli

Leslie B. Otten, president and owner of Sunday River Ski Resort in Newry, on Wed

Leslie Johnson, 25, of Portland, has filed suit in Cumberland County Superior Co

Leslie Johnson, 25, of Portland, has filed suit in Cumberland County Superior Co

Letters in "Voice of the People" charging the Portland Press Herald with hypocri

Letters in "Voice of the People" charging the Portland Press Herald with hypocri

Letters to the editor about Central Maine Power Co.'s rate hike request from mem