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

Long article about Gov. John R. McKernan and how the past three years have affec

Long article about Habitat Management Institute of Lowell, Mass., which is seeki

Long article about Habitat Management Institute of Lowell, Mass., which is seeki

Long article about health management organizations (HMOs), focusing on Freeport'

Long article about health management organizations (HMOs), focusing on Freeport'

Long article about Julie Clauson, 36, granddaughter of former Maine Governor Cli

Long article about Julie Clauson, 36, granddaughter of former Maine Governor Cli

Long article about Keith Dickens, 28, a mentally ill patient whose care prompted

Long article about Keith Dickens, 28, a mentally ill patient whose care prompted

Long article about North Waterboro-based contractor Stephen Kasprzak, who has fo

Long article about North Waterboro-based contractor Stephen Kasprzak, who has fo

Long article about Old Orchard Beach's efforts to shake its honky-tonk image thr

Long article about Old Orchard Beach's efforts to shake its honky-tonk image thr

Long article about Portland's Hotel Everett on Oak Street, which was built aroun

Long article about Portland's Hotel Everett on Oak Street, which was built aroun

Long article about Portland's newest park, Post Office Park, which is situated a

Long article about Portland's newest park, Post Office Park, which is situated a

Long article about Portland's police technicians and the work they do.

Long article about Portland's police technicians and the work they do.

Long article about product-tampering cases in Maine, and how the Maine Departmen

Long article about product-tampering cases in Maine, and how the Maine Departmen

Long article about residents who are unhappy with Maine Department of Transporta

Long article about residents who are unhappy with Maine Department of Transporta

Long article about Richard Dodson, 36, owner of True Value Hardware & U.S. Varie

Long article about Richard Dodson, 36, owner of True Value Hardware & U.S. Varie

Long article about slow-pitch softball leagues in Maine. Related article.

Long article about slow-pitch softball leagues in Maine. Related article.

Long article about some of the area's federally-funded training programs aimed a

Long article about some of the area's federally-funded training programs aimed a

Long article about South Portland's Sunset Park, home to about 250 families. Muc

Long article about South Portland's Sunset Park, home to about 250 families. Muc

Long article about the 107-year-old Deering Ice Cream Corp., which was recently

Long article about the 107-year-old Deering Ice Cream Corp., which was recently

Long article about the difficulties faced by many Amerasians who emigrate to Mai

Long article about the difficulties faced by many Amerasians who emigrate to Mai

Long article about the enthusiastic support the Maine Black Bear hockey team rec

Long article about the enthusiastic support the Maine Black Bear hockey team rec

Long article about the explosive growth of land conservation in Maine since the

Long article about the explosive growth of land conservation in Maine since the

Long article about the financial condition of the University of Maine at Orono a

Long article about the financial condition of the University of Maine at Orono a

Long article about the food contest judges who work the tables at Maine's 24 agr

Long article about the food contest judges who work the tables at Maine's 24 agr

Long article about the increase of hate crimes in Maine, emphasizing a recent in

Long article about the increase of hate crimes in Maine, emphasizing a recent in

Long article about the increasing talk among reformers of the need to control th

Long article about the increasing talk among reformers of the need to control th

Long article about the last days of Sean Conway, 27, whose frozen body was found

Long article about the last days of Sean Conway, 27, whose frozen body was found

Long article about the life, hardships and achievements of Maine Baseball Hall o

Long article about the life, hardships and achievements of Maine Baseball Hall o

Long article about the marriage of carnival workers Chris Miller and Sarah Inman

Long article about the marriage of carnival workers Chris Miller and Sarah Inman

Long article about the move into the vacant Knox Mill in Camden by MBNA America

Long article about the move into the vacant Knox Mill in Camden by MBNA America

Long article about the necessity for area landlords to maintain properties and o

Long article about the necessity for area landlords to maintain properties and o

Long article about the people who hire limousines in southern Maine. There are

Long article about the people who hire limousines in southern Maine. There are

Long article about the precautions being taken by Cumberland County Civic Center

Long article about the precautions being taken by Cumberland County Civic Center

Long article about the reaction of school officials around the state to Gov. McK

Long article about the reaction of school officials around the state to Gov. McK

Long article about the rising costs of state Senate races. Since 1984, spending

Long article about the rising costs of state Senate races. Since 1984, spending

Long article about the selection of facts and comparisons to help measure Maine

Long article about the selection of facts and comparisons to help measure Maine

Long article about the September 19 automobile accident which claimed the lives

Long article about the September 19 automobile accident which claimed the lives

Long article about the South Portland revaluation that will result in a $500,000

Long article about the South Portland revaluation that will result in a $500,000

Long article about this year's disastrous potato crop. Losses are estimated at

Long article about this year's disastrous potato crop. Losses are estimated at

Long article about Unum Corp.'s strategy for controlling workers' compensation c

Long article about Unum Corp.'s strategy for controlling workers' compensation c

Long article about various high school baseball coaches and the effect that Marc

Long article about various high school baseball coaches and the effect that Marc

Long article describing the ebb and flow of work at the Bath Iron Works Portland

Long article describing the ebb and flow of work at the Bath Iron Works Portland

Long article detailing the changes in former President George Bush's security ar

Long article detailing the changes in former President George Bush's security ar

Long article discussing the impact political redistricting will have on Maine.

Long article discussing the impact political redistricting will have on Maine.

Long article on Arthur Rogers, 84, who received the first "Legendary Warden" awa

Long article on Arthur Rogers, 84, who received the first "Legendary Warden" awa

Long article on Brett Wickard, 24, who founded Bull Moose Records in Brunswick i

Long article on Brett Wickard, 24, who founded Bull Moose Records in Brunswick i

Long article on Carlos Tosca, 39, who was recently named manager of the Portland

Long article on Carlos Tosca, 39, who was recently named manager of the Portland

Long article on Carrabassett Valley's premier ski resort, Sugarloaf/USA. Related

Long article on Carrabassett Valley's premier ski resort, Sugarloaf/USA. Related

Long article on Claude Gendreau, 37, of Madawaska, who will be ordained a Roman

Long article on Claude Gendreau, 37, of Madawaska, who will be ordained a Roman

Long article on Herbert "Bud" Caverly, who has been a city councilman in Bath of

Long article on Herbert "Bud" Caverly, who has been a city councilman in Bath of

Long article on Jessica Nicoll and Judi Freeman, the two full-time art curators

Long article on Jessica Nicoll and Judi Freeman, the two full-time art curators

Long article on Josette Huntress, 21, of Limestone, a senior at Colby College an

Long article on Josette Huntress, 21, of Limestone, a senior at Colby College an

Long article on Kenneth Allen, aide to House Speaker John Martin, who is expecte