Sturgis Deputies Beaulieu, Stevens and Howard seized a half keg of real beer Saturday afternoon in the Bee Hive on Bates street, Lewiston, while making a tour of the town. Fred Henry who occupies the tenement in which the beer was found was arrested but late in the day furnished sureties and thereby obtained his release. The deputies have been watching Henry for some time.

The new regulations in part state that rural carriers are required to permit post office inspectors or other accredited agents of the department to accompany them on their regular route, but they must not carry other passengers nor permit any person other than authorized postal officials to ride with them.

50 Years Ago, 1956

-A National Livestock and Meat Board executive said today that Americans are eating more meat despite rising prices. Augie R. Ring told the Maine Grocers Assn. that per capita consumption is expected to reach 163 pounds this year.

-About 50 pounds of lobsters were reported stolen either late Saturday night or early yesterday at Creamer’s Lobster Pound at Sabattus.

The lobsters, according to the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s department, were stolen from a cooler in a shed located next to the store. Investigating the theft are Deputy Sheriff Ralph Winslow of Sabattus and Deputy Anatole Ouellete

25 Years Ago, 1981

Twelve of the nation’s largest oil companies will be sending thousands, and maybe millions, of dollars back to Maine for overcharging during the 1970s, Energy Director Gordon Well said.

The U.S. Department of Energy already has informed Well that Chevron soon will be sending the state about $160,000 to repay overcharges for diesel fuel, gasoline and home heating oil sold in Maine while national price controls were in effect.

Overall, the DOE is requiring the nation’s 15 largest companies to pay back about $10 billion. The money Chevron is returning to Maine is part of the $25 million it must repay to 43 states and three territories.