• According to Rev. E. Newbert of Augusta, a firm resubmissionist and one who has made a careful study of the Prohibition problem in Maine, crime has increased under Prohibition during the last 50 years of its operation in this state.

• Seizures of liquor amounting in all to 700 gallons were made by Sheriff Athorne of York County and his deputies at various places in Old Orchard today. The day was the liveliest of the season thus far at Old Orchard, the number of visitors being estimated at about 40,000.

50 Years Ago, 1956

•The price of regular gasoline around Lewiston-Auburn has taken a one cent dip at some gas stations on Sabattus Street. The price there was 24.9 a gallon. Most other stations in the community report their prices have remained at 25.8, 25.9 or 26.9 cents which has been the same for several weeks.

•Auburn residents used approximately 28,000,000 gallons less water during July than for the corresponding month a year ago according to L. K. Parker, superintendent of the Auburn water and sewer districts. Parker said Auburn residents are using approximately 3,300,000 gallons of water daily.

25 Years Ago, 1981

Mainers who heat with coal should stock up now to be sure they don’t run into trouble finding enough this winter, the state energy office and several coal dealers said Wednesday.

Nancy Wentzel of the Office of Energy Resources said the availability of coal in Maine is not yet a problem.

“But the potential for coal supply difficulties in the winter does exist.” she said.

Fred Pressner, vice president of Ring’s Coal in Yarmouth, said “there will probably be some problems this winter, but not too many.”

Ring’s, which sold 3,300 tons last year and expects to triple that this winter, has added storage bins, he said. Pressner agreed that people should stock up on coal ahead of time, and said may have been doing that this summer.