The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-01-04
N. A. FOSTER.
PUBLISHER OF THE PRESS,
No. Printers Exchange, Portland, Me.


from the Round Table, New York. July, 1871
The Portland Press evinces a commendable ener-
gy in colating facts pertaining to the commercial,
manufacturing and agricultural life its State Its
editorial opinions are also expressed with unusual
weight, and iG is the only provincial journal in the
country that pays any considerable attention to Ca
madam events.
IFrom the watervile Mail, Oct. 211 &
The .proprietors Of the Press are sparing no ex-
pense in strengthening their editorial force and in
improving their paper in every department. A frst
class daily may now be found without going out of
the State. -E7'eF-v-T SE7nr91 -
From the Machias Republican, Dec. 1871
The Portland Press has Instituted new feature
in its news columns, that of culng the news from
every county 10 the State, and arranging column,
ly good plan, and has added much to the already
well earned reputation of the Press for reliable in
formation.
from the waterville Mail .June IA, 1867.
THE PORTLAND PRESS. W. Richardson Esq,
has resumed his old position of itor-n chief of this
paper. Mr. Richardson's ability
has come to be widely known and recognized, ami
hiscourtesy and candor arefacknowledged even by
his warmest political opponents. Fora short-lived
popularity he d es not pander to prurient and vi
cious taste; and in his earnest advocacy OF good
cause he does not unnecessarily grieve his friends
nor thoughtessly exasperate his opponents.
lFrcm the Kennebec Reporter, June, 1871
The Press is first rate p per. The daily edition
should be more extensively taken in this vicinity
[From the Augusta Standard, Sept. 20, 1861
The Portland Evening Star is conducted with
far more manliness, dignity and honesty, than any
other Republican paper in the State. 1t presents its
views with marked ability and defends them with a
zeal that betokens sincerity, but scorns descend
To personal abuse sander and utilization OF political
opponents. Its coursein this respect is in marked
contrast with that of the Press, published in the
same city. A.es y a .t'aE E
% [From the NIachias Republican, Oct. 24l
We learn, not for the first time, however from
letter in the Bangor Wing and Courier, that Mr.
George Clifford, young ugusta lawyer, has accept
ed situation the editorial staff OF the Portland
Press. Mr. Clifford has been time in that situ-
alton, and has done good service, and is capa-
bic of doing much more. Mr. q. is an earnest and
devoted student, and will be an acquisition to the
editorial corps OF Maine.
[From. the Gardiner Home Journal JAM IL
TIE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS enter on The new
year with full and able corps OF edito s. and with
determination on the part of the publishers to
make 1t merit the large patronage it is receiving
Our merchants should consult their interests and
take 1T instead of supporting the Boston daes en-
tirely.
[From the Lewiston journal. Jan. 8 1851
For the excellent synopsis of Legislative reports
which Will appear in our first edition uring the
Name Legislative session, we are indebted to the
Portland Press, which, with commendable enter
Prise, rec ives its report in special dispatches nom
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