*History: News and Newspapers

This database of Maine newspaper and magazine abstracts has been maintained by the library staff at the Portland Public Library. Coverage varies for each publication. Titles included are Biz (1995-1997); Casco Bay Weekly (1992-2002); Down East (1993-present); Evening Express (misc.); Island Journal (1984-present); Maine Sunday Telegram (1993-2004); Maine Times (1993-2002); Mainebiz (1998-present); Portland Evening Express (misc.); Portland Monthly (1988-present); Portland Phoenix (1999 -present); Portland Press Herald (1993-2004); Portland Sunday Telegram (misc.); Profile (1992-1995); Salt (1974-present)

Links to electronic versions of the Sun-Journal available through library databases, and to library catalog records of historic Lewiston newspapers available on microfilm at Bates College. **NOTE: Searching/Indexing is available from the Sun-Journal for material not published online. Be as specific as possible with requests, as there are charges for searches, payable in advance. Call Customer Service at 784-5411, M-F 8AM-4:30PM. Lewiston Daily Sun is available at: Lewiston Public Library (1904-1989), Auburn Public Library (1902-1989), and the University of Maine - Orono.

Access to thousands of news, business, legal, and medical publications and information sources, including: newspapers, newsletters, magazines, trade journals, wire services, and broadcast transcripts. It offers some international resources in French, Italian, German, Portuguese, and Spanish. The legal component of the database includes comprehensive, current legal information which consists of federal and state case law, statues, secondary sources such as law reviews, and state legal materials. Includes Shepard's Citations for all federal and states court cases back to 1789.

Full text of 300+ U.S. and international news sources. Includes coverage of 150+ major U.S. and international newspapers such as The New York Times and the Times of London, plus hundreds of other news sources and news wires.