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Number Title Frequency Start Date End Date Note Publisher LC File Contains
92 Kennebeck intelligencer. Weekly Nov. 21, 1795 June 6, 1800 The place of publication in 1795 was "in the northern part of the town of Hallowell, in that part now called Augusta. Hallowell was divided Feb. 20, 1797, and the northern part was called Harrington... On June 9, 1797, the name of Harrington was changed to Augusta." (Brigham.) Ceased publication with the issue of June 6, 1800. Continued by Kennebec gazette, on Nov. 14, 1800. Peter Edes.
1797 July 7. Aug. 11, 18. Oct. 24. Box 6, Fol. 19
Number Title Frequency Start Date End Date Note Publisher LC File Contains
93 Castine journal and the eastern advertiser. Weekly May 1, 1799 Dec. 26, 1800+ Continuation of the Castine journal and universal advertiser. Ceased publication with the issue of Oct. 30, 1801. Continued in 1802 by Columbian informer; and the eastern advertiser. David J. Waters.
1799 July 17 (mutilated). Box 6, Fol. 20
1800 Aug. 29. Box 6, Fol. 20
Title Note
The Cumberland gazette. See City: Portland
Number Title Frequency Start Date End Date Note Publisher LC File Contains
94 The Falmouth gazette and weekly advertiser. Weekly Jan. 1, 1785 Mar. 30, 1786 This was the first newspaper published in Maine. Continued by The Cumberland gazette, Apr. 7, 1786. Jan. 1, 1785, Titcomb and Wait (Benjamin Titcomb and Thomas B. Wait). Feb. 16, 1786, Thomas B. Wait.
1785 Jan. 8.
Feb. 12, 19, 26.
Mar. 5, 12, 26.
May 21.
Aug. 13.
Facsimile: Jan. 1.
Mutilated: Jan. 8, May 21, Aug. 13.		 Box 6, Fol. 21
MICROFORMS
1785-1786 Jan. 1-Mar. 30. (microfilm) (#1930)
Title Note
Kennebeck intelligencer. See City: Augusta
Number Title Frequency Start Date End Date Note Publisher LC File Contains
95 The Tocsin. Weekly Aug. 4, 1795 Aug. 25, 1797 The last issue located is that of Aug. 25, 1797. Aug. 4, 1795, Thomas B. Wait, Howard S. Robinson, and John K. Baker.
Jan. 15, 1796, Thomas B. Wait and John K. Baker.
Sept. 30, 1796, Benjamin Poor.
1795 Oct. 2. Box 6, Fol. 22
Number Title Frequency Start Date End Date Note Publisher LC File Contains
96 The Cumberland gazette. Weekly July 20, 1786 Dec. 26, 1791 Continuation of The Cumberland gazette of Falmouth, Maine, part of which town was incorporated under the name of Portland in 1786. In Falmouth, The Cumberland gazette was a continuation of The Falmouth gazette and weekly advertiser. The first issue with the Portland imprint was that of July 20, 1786. Continued by The Eastern Herald, Jan. 2, 1792. Thomas B. Wait.
1787 Jan. 5 (p. 1, 2).
July 19.
Sept. 27.		 Box 6, Fol. 23
1788 Jan. 3.
Aug. 14, 21.
Sept. 4, 18, 25.
Oct. 23, 30.
Nov. 6.
Dec. 4.		 Box 6, Fol. 23
MICROFORMS
1786-1791 Apr. 7-Dec. 26. (microfilm) (#1930)
1786-1791 July 20-Dec. 26. (microfilm) (#3397)
97 The Eastern herald. Weekly Jan. 2, 1792 Aug. 31, 1796 Continuation of The Cumberland gazette. Merged with the Gazette of Maine to form The Eastern herald and gazette of Maine, starting with the issue of Sept. 3, 1796. Jan. 2, 1792, Thomas Baker Wait.
1792 Jan. 30-Oct. 15. l v.
Mutilated: Jan. 30, Mar. 12, 19, Apr. 23, May 28, July 30, Aug. 6, Sept. 3, 17.
Missing: Feb. 13, Mar. 5, Apr. 9, 16, 30, May 7, 14, June 4, July 2, 9, 23, Aug. 13, 20, 27, Sept. 10, Oct. 8.		 V. 183
1795 Feb. 16.
Mar. 23.
Apr. 6.
Sept. 21.		 Box 6, Fol. 24
MICROFORMS
1792-1792 Jan. 2-Dec. 30. (microfilm) (#3397)
98 The Eastern herald and gazette of Maine. Semi-Weekly, Weekly Sept. 3, 1796 Dec. 22, 1800 Formed by the merger of The Eastern herald and the Gazette of Maine, starting with the issue of Sept. 3, 1796. Continued as Russell & George's eastern herald & Maine gazette.
Periodicity varies:
Sept. 3, 1796-Sept. 2, 1797, semi-weekly.
Sept. 9, 1797-Dec. 22, 1800, weekly.		 Sept. 3, 1796, John Kelse Baker.
Mar. 5, 1798, John Kelse Baker and Daniel George.
Nov. 3, 1800, Elijah Russell and Daniel George.
1797 Feb. 13.
Mar. 13, 30.
June 17 (mutilated).		 Box 6, Fol. 24
1799 July 8.
Oct. 14.		 Box 6, Fol. 25
Title Note
Gazette. See: Jenks' Portland gazette.
Number Title Frequency Start Date End Date Note Publisher LC File Contains
99 The Gazette. Weekly Apr. 16, 1798 Apr. 22, 1799 Continued by Jenks's Portland gazette, starting with the issue of Apr. 29, 1799. Elezer Alley Jenks.
1787 Jan. 5 (p. 1, 2).
July 19.
Sept. 27.		 Box 6, Fol. 23
1788 Jan. 3.
Aug. 14, 21.
Sept. 4, 18, 25.
Oct. 23, 30.
Nov. 6.
Dec. 4.		 Box 6, Fol. 23
MICROFORMS
1786-1791 Apr. 7-Dec. 26. (microfilm) (#1930)
1786-1791 July 20-Dec. 26. (microfilm) (#3397)
100 Gazette of Maine. Weekly Oct. 8, 1790 Aug. 29, 1796 Merged with The Eastern herald, Sept. 3, 1796, to form The Eastern herald and gazette of Maine. Benjamin Titcomb, Jr.
1790 Nov. 18 or 25.
Note: There is some doubt as to the year of this issue.		 Box 7, Fol. 2
1790 Dec. 9, 23, 30.
Mutilated: Dec. 9, 23, 30.		 Box 7, Fol. 3
1791 June (?).
Note: There is some doubt as to the year of this issue.		 Box 7, Fol. 2
1791 Feb. 3, 17, 24.
Mar. 3, 17, 24.
Apr. 1, 14, 21, 28.
May 12.
July 8, 15, 22, 29.
Fragment: July 18.
Mutilated: July 15, 22, 29.		 Box 7, Fol. 4
1792 Aug. 3. Box 7, Fol. 3
1793 June 8, 15. Box 7, Fol. 3
1795 Jan. 19, 26.
Apr. 6.
Sept. 21.
Nov. 26.
Mutilated: Jan. 19, 26.		 Box 7, Fol. 3
1796 May 16. Box 7, Fol. 3
101 Jenks's Portland gazette. Weekly Apr. 29, 1799 Dec. 29, 1800+ Continuation of The Gazette. Issues for Aug. 26, 1799-Sept. 20, 1802, known as Jenks' Portland gazette. Continued by Jenks' Portland gazette. Maine advertiser, starting with the issue of Sept. 27, 1802. Elezer Alley Jenks.
1799 May 20-Dec. 30. l v.
Note: Bound with this: Jan. 6-Mar. 10, 1800.
Supplement: Oct. 14.
Mutilaated: July 1, Sept. 23, Nov. 11.
Missing: July 8, 22, Dec. 9.		 V. 184
1800 Jan. 6-Mar. 10. l v.
Note: Bound with May 20- Dec. 30, 1799.
Extraordinary: Jan. 29.v Bled: Jan. 6, 20, Feb. 3, Mar. 10.
Mutilated: Jan. 13.		 V. 184
MICROFORMS
1799-1800+ Apr. 29-Dec. 31+ (microfilm) (#3288)
101.25 Oriental trumpet. Weekly Dec. 15, 1796 Apr. 18, 1798 Continued by the Oriental trumpet, or, The Town and country gazette, starting with the issue of April 25, 1798. John Rand.
MICROFORMS
1796-1798 Dec. 15-Apr. 18. (microfilm) (#3288)
101.75 Oriental trumpet, or, The Town and country gazette. Weekly April 25, 1798 Nov. 5, 1800 Continuation of the Oriental trumpet. Ceased publication with the issue of Nov. 5, 1800. John Rand, William Burdick.
MICROFORMS
1798-1800 Apr. 25-Nov. 5. (microfilm) (#3288)
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