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

Melissa Emery, a senior at the University of Southern Maine, has emerged as a to

Mel McCorrison, a Greene farmer, is still selling his apples in Monument Square

Members of a panel taking part in Greater Portland Landmarks' lecture series on

Members of a panel taking part in Greater Portland Landmarks' lecture series on

Members of Bangor's gay community are looking to voters in Lewiston to uphold th

Members of Bangor's gay community are looking to voters in Lewiston to uphold th

Members of IRATE (Indigenous Resistance Against Tribal Exctinction) protested ag

Members of IRATE (Indigenous Resistance Against Tribal Exctinction) protested ag

Members of the Charles A. Warren Patriotic Association, Post 73, Standish, have

Members of the Charles A. Warren Patriotic Association, Post 73, Standish, have

Members of the Chemistry Club of the University of Southern Maine are visiting c

Members of the Chemistry Club of the University of Southern Maine are visiting c

Members of the committee overseeing the renovation of the Portland City Hall Aud

Members of the committee overseeing the renovation of the Portland City Hall Aud

Members of the debate team at the University of Maine law school have shown they

Members of the debate team at the University of Maine law school have shown they

Members of the Legislature's Education Committee contacted Education Commissione

Members of the Legislature's Education Committee contacted Education Commissione

Members of the Maine State Employees Association on Tuesday voted to endorse a n

Members of the Maine State Employees Association on Tuesday voted to endorse a n

Members of the Maine Youth Protection Council, a non-profit organization formed

Members of the Maine Youth Protection Council, a non-profit organization formed

Members of the Sanford Police Advisory Committee have confronted selectmen about

Members of the Sanford Police Advisory Committee have confronted selectmen about

Members of the Westbrook High School Marching Band talk about their experience a

Members of the Westbrook High School Marching Band talk about their experience a

Members of the Woodlands Club in Falmouth have purchased the 350-acre club and g

Members of the Woodlands Club in Falmouth have purchased the 350-acre club and g

Menhaden, or pogies as they are sometimes called, during some years account for

Menhaden, or pogies as they are sometimes called, during some years account for

Mental health advocates say that the new state budget will leave the mentally il

Mental health advocates say that the new state budget will leave the mentally il

Mercy Hospital, one of ten hospitals in the nation to conduct a local study of E

Mercy Hospital, one of ten hospitals in the nation to conduct a local study of E

Merle B. Grindle of Blue Hill, a retired executive, has offered a classic pump o

Merle B. Grindle of Blue Hill, a retired executive, has offered a classic pump o

Merrill Lynch has filed suit in U.S. District Court against former employee Pete

Micah Smith, 8, and her brother Gaelen, 10, of South Portland, have each receive

Micah Smith, 8, and her brother Gaelen, 10, of South Portland, have each receive

Michael Austin, Bath's assessor, has granted Bath Iron Works a $66,382.15 refund

Michael Flood, a clerk for the State and Local Government Committee, will plead

Michael Flood, a clerk for the State and Local Government Committee, will plead

Michael Flood, one of two suspects in an alleged ballot-tampering scandal, is co

Michael Flood, one of two suspects in an alleged ballot-tampering scandal, is co

Michael J. Newbury, 26, of Portland, was sentenced to 40 years in prison for the

Michael J. Newbury, 26, of Portland, was sentenced to 40 years in prison for the

Michael Liberty is turning the daily management of Oxford Plains Speedway over t

Michael Liberty is turning the daily management of Oxford Plains Speedway over t

Michael Mason Jr., 17, of Embden, has pleaded guilty to two counts of juvenile m

Michael Mason Jr., 17, of Embden, has pleaded guilty to two counts of juvenile m

Michael Patry, 46, of Lewiston, a navy photographer during two tours of duty in

Michael Plaisted, 34, of Gorham, runs Traveling Tutor Service, a tutoring busine

Michael Plaisted, 34, of Gorham, runs Traveling Tutor Service, a tutoring busine

Michael Rancourt, 33, of Limington, a musician-singer and picture-frame maker, h

Michael Rancourt, 33, of Limington, a musician-singer and picture-frame maker, h

Michael Roy, 38, of Lewiston, who was shot by police when they responded to a ca

Michael Roy, 38, of Lewiston, who was shot by police when they responded to a ca

Michael Roy's lawsuit against the city of Lewiston has been transferred to U.S.

Michael Roy's lawsuit against the city of Lewiston has been transferred to U.S.

Michael Smagner, 22, of Kennebunk, was charged Thursday with stealing a marble s

Michael Smagner, 22, of Kennebunk, was charged Thursday with stealing a marble s

Michael Wormwood, 24, has filed a lawsuit in Cumberland County Superior Court se

Michael Wormwood, 24, has filed a lawsuit in Cumberland County Superior Court se

Michael Wormwood, a homosexual who was the victim of a hate crim last Christmas

Michael Wormwood, a homosexual who was the victim of a hate crim last Christmas

Mid Coast Health Services plans to build a $40 million hospital at Cook's Corner

Mid Coast Health Services plans to build a $40 million hospital at Cook's Corner

Mid Maine Savings Bank Executive Vice President Allen R. Stasulis was fired afte

Mid Maine Savings Bank Executive Vice President Allen R. Stasulis was fired afte

Mid Maine Savings Bank of Auburn earned $442,147 in the quarter ending September

Mid Maine Savings Bank of Auburn earned $442,147 in the quarter ending September

Mid Maine Savings Bank of Auburn posted a profit of $77,943 for the second quart

Mid Maine Savings Bank of Auburn posted a profit of $77,943 for the second quart

Mike Hagerty, a 1986 Deering High School graduate, has succeeded Gene McClure as

Mike Hagerty, a 1986 Deering High School graduate, has succeeded Gene McClure as

Mike Landry, 17-year coach of the Biddeford High School football team, has told

Mike Landry, 17-year coach of the Biddeford High School football team, has told

Mike Ploszek, athletic director at the University of Maine, will announce the fo

Mike Ploszek, athletic director at the University of Maine, will announce the fo

Mike Ploszek, the University of Maine Athletic director, yesterday announced tha

Mike Ploszek, the University of Maine Athletic director, yesterday announced tha

Minho Choi, a junior at Biddeford High School, was the leading soccer scorer for

Minho Choi, a junior at Biddeford High School, was the leading soccer scorer for

Minneapolis-based Honeywell Inc. has offered to do provide the South Portland Bo

Minneapolis-based Honeywell Inc. has offered to do provide the South Portland Bo

Molly Field, 13, of Bath, who suffers from Ewings Sarcoma, spent the weekend in

Moody's Diner, the Route 1 landmark in Waldoboro, went smokeless Sunday after 60

Moody's Diner, the Route 1 landmark in Waldoboro, went smokeless Sunday after 60

Moody's Investor Service has downgraded Central Maine Power Co.'s securities, me

Moody's Investor Service has downgraded Central Maine Power Co.'s securities, me

More than 1,000 Mainers had part of their state income tax refunds wrongly withh

More than 1,000 Mainers had part of their state income tax refunds wrongly withh

More than 1,000 people attended a rave held in a waterfront warehouse in Portlan

More than 1,000 people attended a rave held in a waterfront warehouse in Portlan

More than 1,000 people packed a Judiciary Committee hearing on competing abortio

More than 1,000 people packed a Judiciary Committee hearing on competing abortio

More than 100 automobile accidents were reported yesterday to sheriffs' offices

More than 100 automobile accidents were reported yesterday to sheriffs' offices

More than 100 Winslow High School students walked out of classes Thursday mornin

More than 100 Winslow High School students walked out of classes Thursday mornin