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

New England Telephone Co. inadvertently sent postcards to residents of Cape Eliz

New federally-mandated cable television rates were supposed to lead to a decreas

New federally-mandated cable television rates were supposed to lead to a decreas

New Gloucester voters rejected by a 3-2 margin a proposal which would have regul

New Gloucester voters rejected by a 3-2 margin a proposal which would have regul

New guidelines issued by Superintendent Thomas Edwards of the Portland school sy

New guidelines issued by Superintendent Thomas Edwards of the Portland school sy

New Hampshie Governor Steve Merrill won the second of three meetings by northern

New Hampshie Governor Steve Merrill won the second of three meetings by northern

New Hampshire fishermen, concerned that Maine's recently enacted ban on urchin h

New Hampshire fishermen, concerned that Maine's recently enacted ban on urchin h

New Leadership '94, a group of Democratic activists which formed months ago to s

New state revenue projections for the two-year period beginning July 1 show an i

New state revenue projections for the two-year period beginning July 1 show an i

Next week, the Cape Elizabeth Town Council will review the terms of a proposed a

Next week, the Cape Elizabeth Town Council will review the terms of a proposed a

Next week the Portland School Committee will decide whether to approve Paula Ago

Next week the Portland School Committee will decide whether to approve Paula Ago

Nicholas S. Nadzo, a lawyer who represents Deering's District 3 on the Portland

Nicholas S. Nadzo, a lawyer who represents Deering's District 3 on the Portland

Nicole Dembrow, 35, of Portland, has been sentenced to one year in jail with all

Nicole Dembrow, 35, of Portland, has been sentenced to one year in jail with all

Nina Mukho, a sixth-grader from Brunswick Junior High School, won the Cumberland

Nina Mukho, a sixth-grader from Brunswick Junior High School, won the Cumberland

Nina Mukho, competing as Maine's representative in the Scripps Howard National S

Nina Mukho, competing as Maine's representative in the Scripps Howard National S

Nine former S. D. Warren employees have filed an age discrimination suit over th

Nine former S. D. Warren employees have filed an age discrimination suit over th

Nine representatives from four northeastern states and five Canadian provinces h

Nine representatives from four northeastern states and five Canadian provinces h

Ninety-seven percent of Maine's union United Parcel Service employees voted to g

Ninety-seven percent of Maine's union United Parcel Service employees voted to g

Nine-year-old Amanda Watts of Westbrook is in Boston's Children's Hospital in se

Nine-year-old Amanda Watts of Westbrook is in Boston's Children's Hospital in se

Normand Goupil, 38, of Portland, routinely photographs illegally parked official

Normand Goupil, 38, of Portland, routinely photographs illegally parked official

Norman Harrington, 46, the Old Town police officer seeking $2.5 million in damag

Norman Harrington, 46, the Old Town police officer seeking $2.5 million in damag

Northeast Corridor Initiative-Canada, a group of Canadians and Americans, has or

Northeast Corridor Initiative-Canada, a group of Canadians and Americans, has or

North Yarmouth Academy is using a new tool for teaching, the so-called Harkness

North Yarmouth Academy is using a new tool for teaching, the so-called Harkness

Now that George Bush is no longer president, residents of Kennebunkport have to

Now that George Bush is no longer president, residents of Kennebunkport have to

Now that Maine voters have ratified the nuclear waste compact with Texas, the Ve

Now that Maine voters have ratified the nuclear waste compact with Texas, the Ve

Now that Regional Waste Systems has abandoned plans to build an $18 million recy

Now that Regional Waste Systems has abandoned plans to build an $18 million recy

Now that the federal government has awarded a $1,000,000 grant to the town of We

NRG Barriers Inc. plans to move its corporate headquarters from their current lo

NRG Barriers Inc. plans to move its corporate headquarters from their current lo

Nursing-home employees suffer the most on-the-job injuries in Maine, followed by

Nursing-home employees suffer the most on-the-job injuries in Maine, followed by

Nursing students at Westbrook College are providing health advice and support at

Nursing students at Westbrook College are providing health advice and support at

Oakland Town Manager Robert J. Quinn suspended police chief Joel R. Abbott with

Oakland Town Manager Robert J. Quinn suspended police chief Joel R. Abbott with

Obituary of Ada T. Gallant, 100, a former nurse who was originally from England.

Obituary of Ada T. Gallant, 100, a former nurse who was originally from England.

Obituary of Albert F. Barnes, 76, of South Portland, a retired editor and editor

Obituary of Albert F. Barnes, 76, of South Portland, a retired editor and editor

Obituary of Althea B. B. G. Scribner, 100, of Newcastle, an art educator and wri

Obituary of Althea B. B. G. Scribner, 100, of Newcastle, an art educator and wri

Obituary of Anne Bingham Jameson Bachrach, 74, of Brunswick, a painter and forme

Obituary of Annie L. Delano, 102, of Friendship, the holder of the town's gold c

Obituary of Annie L. Delano, 102, of Friendship, the holder of the town's gold c

Obituary of Armand J. Blouin Sr., 63, a former Democratic state representative f

Obituary of Armand J. Blouin Sr., 63, a former Democratic state representative f

Obituary of Arnold L. Goodman, 79, of Portland, the retired president of the Wil

Obituary of Arnold L. Goodman, 79, of Portland, the retired president of the Wil

Obituary of Arthur E. Nissen, 81, of Damariscotta, a former Lincoln County munic

Obituary of Arthur E. Nissen, 81, of Damariscotta, a former Lincoln County munic

Obituary of Arthur Gervais, 76, of Biddeford, who was instrumental in establishi

Obituary of Arthur Gervais, 76, of Biddeford, who was instrumental in establishi

Obituary of Barbara S. Dodge, 72, of Biddeford, a classical pianist, music teach

Obituary of Barbara S. Dodge, 72, of Biddeford, a classical pianist, music teach

Obituary of Bartholomew C. Peverada, 82, of South Portland, retired program dire

Obituary of Bartholomew C. Peverada, 82, of South Portland, retired program dire

Obituary of Bishop Amedee Proulx, 61, a native of Sanford and the auxiliary bish

Obituary of Brenda Kuhn, 81, formerly of Cape Neddick, a founder of Cape Neddick

Obituary of Brenda Kuhn, 81, formerly of Cape Neddick, a founder of Cape Neddick

Obituary of Carl P. Zolov, 85, of Portland. Zolov, a founding member of Temple

Obituary of Carl P. Zolov, 85, of Portland. Zolov, a founding member of Temple

Obituary of Carroll E. Philbrick, 77, of Cape Elizabeth, a former Federal Aviati

Obituary of Carroll E. Philbrick, 77, of Cape Elizabeth, a former Federal Aviati

Obituary of Charles B. Woodman, M.D., 88, of Waldoboro.

Obituary of Charles B. Woodman, M.D., 88, of Waldoboro.

Obituary of Charles Murray Cott II, 87, of Kennebunk, a retired executive with t

Obituary of Charles Murray Cott II, 87, of Kennebunk, a retired executive with t

Obituary of Clara J. Anderson of Falmouth, the former owner of Maine Dental Supp

Obituary of Clara J. Anderson of Falmouth, the former owner of Maine Dental Supp

Obituary of C. Maude Robie, 103, of Westbrook, the first recipient of the Westbr

Obituary of C. Maude Robie, 103, of Westbrook, the first recipient of the Westbr

Obituary of Cynthia A. Rydholm, 94, of Auburn, president of Seltzer & Rydholm, I

Obituary of Cynthia A. Rydholm, 94, of Auburn, president of Seltzer & Rydholm, I

Obituary of Dean H. Fisher, M.D., 82, of Wayne, a former state commissioner of H

Obituary of Dean H. Fisher, M.D., 82, of Wayne, a former state commissioner of H

Obituary of Dexter L. McCausland, 80, of South Portland and Crystal Beach, Flori

Obituary of Dexter L. McCausland, 80, of South Portland and Crystal Beach, Flori

Obituary of Doris D. Schoonmaker, 73, of Casco, a watercolor painter.