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

Maine had 70 new AIDS cases in the first four months of 1993, and 14 percent of

Maine had the second lowest student loan default rate in the nation, with a 6.8

Maine had the second lowest student loan default rate in the nation, with a 6.8

Maine has been trying to get rid of plastic six-pack yokes since the Legislature

Maine has been trying to get rid of plastic six-pack yokes since the Legislature

Maine has permitted commercial deer farming since July 1989, and there are now 3

Maine House Minority Leader Walter E. Whitcomb accused Attorney General Michael

Maine House Minority Leader Walter E. Whitcomb accused Attorney General Michael

Maine House of Representatives Speaker John L. Martin has said he will reveal ho

Maine House of Representatives Speaker John L. Martin has said he will reveal ho

Maine House Speaker John L. Martin has appointed women to chair positions on 21

Maine House Speaker John L. Martin has appointed women to chair positions on 21

Maine House Speaker John L. Martin yesterday expressed confidence that President

Maine House Speaker John L. Martin yesterday expressed confidence that President

Maine Insurance Superintendent Brian Atchinson has ruled that Maine businesses m

Maine Insurance Superintendent Brian Atchinson has ruled that Maine businesses m

Maine is taking steps to close the legal loopholes that have allowed senior citi

Maine is taking steps to close the legal loopholes that have allowed senior citi

Maine lawmakers have been flooded with calls from angry constitutents demanding

Maine lawmakers have been flooded with calls from angry constitutents demanding

Maine Lawyers Review, Judicial Summaries and Superior Court Digest will be merge

Maine Lawyers Review, Judicial Summaries and Superior Court Digest will be merge

Maine Line Products recently introduced its "Moose Drop Jewelry," a line of earr

Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island are exploring the feasibility of raising c

Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island are exploring the feasibility of raising c

Maine Medical Center is currently considering a physician-hospital organization,

Maine Medical Center is currently considering a physician-hospital organization,

Maine might protect the nesting sites of the roseate tern under the essential ha

Maine might protect the nesting sites of the roseate tern under the essential ha

"Maine Milestones" article about Al Hill, a former Maine Mariner, who now coache

"Maine Milestones" article about Gene Hunter, 71, who now coaches the varsity ba

"Maine Milestones" article on Bob Cote, 63, head football coach at St. Louis Hig

"Maine Milestones" article on Bob Cote, 63, head football coach at St. Louis Hig

"Maine Milestones" feature on Beth Hamilton Murphy, who was an important part of

"Maine Milestones" feature on Beth Hamilton Murphy, who was an important part of

"Maine Milestones" feature on Dennis Graffam, a former semi-pro baseball player

"Maine Milestones" feature on Dennis Graffam, a former semi-pro baseball player

Maine Milestones feature on former Deering High athlete Ken Withee, 80, who set

Maine Milestones feature on former Deering High athlete Ken Withee, 80, who set

"Maine Milestones" feature on Janet Willis, who in 1986 coached the South Portla

"Maine Milestones" feature on Janet Willis, who in 1986 coached the South Portla

"Maine Milestones" piece on Ann Murphy, 54, a Portland native now living in Conn

"Maine Milestones" piece on Ann Murphy, 54, a Portland native now living in Conn

"Maine Milestones" piece on Brian Gordon, 51, who is retiring as Deering High Sc

"Maine Milestones" piece on Brian Gordon, 51, who is retiring as Deering High Sc

"Maine Milestones" piece on Deering High School soccer coach Bill Moses, who has

"Maine Milestones" piece on Deering High School soccer coach Bill Moses, who has

"Maine Milestones" piece on Ed Bogdanovich, a University of Maine football playe

"Maine Milestones" piece on Ed Bogdanovich, a University of Maine football playe

"Maine Milestones" piece on Gerry Gelinas, a three-year starter for the Biddefor

"Maine Milestones" piece on Gerry Gelinas, a three-year starter for the Biddefor

"Maine Milestones" piece on Harris M. Plaisted, 83, of Cape Elizabeth, the Maine

"Maine Milestones" piece on Harris M. Plaisted, 83, of Cape Elizabeth, the Maine

"Maine Milestones" piece on Jack Cosgrove, first-year coach of the University of

"Maine Milestones" piece on Jack Cosgrove, first-year coach of the University of

"Maine Milestones" piece on Jim Butterfield, 65, a former University of Maine at

"Maine Milestones" piece on Laura Duffy, 24, who ran to seven state titles in in

"Maine Milestones" piece on Laura Duffy, 24, who ran to seven state titles in in

"Maine Milestones" piece on Michelle Hallett, 29, of Portland, who will be induc

"Maine Milestones" piece on Michelle Hallett, 29, of Portland, who will be induc

"Maine Milestones" piece on Pat Gallagher Carlista, 62, of Westbrook, for 23 yea

"Maine Milestones" piece on Pat Gallagher Carlista, 62, of Westbrook, for 23 yea

"Maine Milestones" piece on Ray Bicknell, 73, who coached at Bowdoin College for

"Maine Milestones" piece on Ray Bicknell, 73, who coached at Bowdoin College for

"Maine Milestones" piece on Sandy Crosby Bickford, 30, who played field hockey a

"Maine Milestones" piece on Sandy Crosby Bickford, 30, who played field hockey a

"Maine Milestones" story about Edward J. "Packy" McFarland, 71, a former high sc

"Maine Milestones" story about Edward J. "Packy" McFarland, 71, a former high sc

Maine municipal officials on Wednesday gathered at the Augusta Water Division's

Maine municipal officials on Wednesday gathered at the Augusta Water Division's

Maine officials are prepared to suspend the search for a low-level nuclear waste

Maine officials are prepared to suspend the search for a low-level nuclear waste

Maine paid $210 million in Medicaid funds last year to keep patients in nursing

Maine paid $210 million in Medicaid funds last year to keep patients in nursing

Maine poultry farmers have an estimated $16 million in egg exports at stake in t

Maine power companies want to end two decades of power conservation and are aski

Maine power companies want to end two decades of power conservation and are aski

Maine Pride Salmon Inc. of Eastport continues to operate despite having filed fo

Maine Pride Salmon Inc. of Eastport continues to operate despite having filed fo

Maine prison officials estimate that 20 percent of the 600 inmates at the three

Maine prison officials estimate that 20 percent of the 600 inmates at the three

Maine Public Broadcasting, as part of its annual fund-raising auction, is offeri

Maine Public Broadcasting, as part of its annual fund-raising auction, is offeri

Maine Public Safety Commissioner John R. Atwood said that the public has nothing

Maine Public Safety Commissioner John R. Atwood said that the public has nothing

Maine ranked 40th nationally in the most recent assessment of personal income gr

Maine ranked 40th nationally in the most recent assessment of personal income gr

Maine Respite Home Inc., a non-profit group, has announced that it is embarking

Maine Respite Home Inc., a non-profit group, has announced that it is embarking

Mainers are having fewer automobile accidents, and, as a result, the state's t

Mainers are having fewer automobile accidents, and, as a result, the state's t

Mainers interviewed at the Maine Mall in South Portland agreed that President Cl

Mainers interviewed at the Maine Mall in South Portland agreed that President Cl

Mainers who suffer from allergy problems will be experiencing a particularly har

Mainers who suffer from allergy problems will be experiencing a particularly har

Maine's 1992 commercial fish harvest was valued at $210.4 million, up 35 percent

Maine's 1992 commercial fish harvest was valued at $210.4 million, up 35 percent

Maine's Aid to Families with Dependent Children rates, already the lowest in New

Maine's Aid to Families with Dependent Children rates, already the lowest in New

Maine's Apportionment Commission was given a new 35-member Senate plan as the ne