Pot plants plucked
in downtown Gardiner
GARDINER — More than 100 marijuana seedlings were harvested by police in downtown Gardiner after a tip revealed the location of the plants.
Gardiner Police Chief James Toman said the plants were about four inches tall and discovered along the railroad tracks off Depot Square. Police plucked all of the little plants and carted them off to be destroyed Monday evening.
How they sprung up along the tracks remains something of a mystery the chief said wouldn’t likely be solved anytime soon.
“No one has come forward to report that they’re missing,” he said Tuesday.

Tex Tech employee injures hand at work
MONMOUTH — An employee at Tex Tech Industries in north Monmouth suffered a hand injury Tuesday morning and was taken to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston.
George Adams was apparently at work when the incident occurred shortly before 10 a.m.
Monmouth police confirmed he was taken by ambulance to the hospital. A spokesman at the medical center was unable to provide a report on Adams' condition Tuesday afternoon.
Tex Tech employs about 345 people at its north Monmouth plant, originally a 19th-century woolen blanket mill. The firm now manufactures sophisticated felts for the aerospace industry and other applications, including felt for tennis balls.

Augusta
MONDAY
At 2:37 p.m., police responded to a shoplifting complaint at Wal-Mart on Civic Center Drive and issued a summons to Tasha Baker, 26, of Randolph on a charge of theft.
3:09 p.m., deputies issued a summons to Theodore Zagwyn III, 19, of Augusta on a charge of unlawful possession of drugs at the Kennebec County Correctional Facility.
7:11 p.m., police responded to a theft complaint on Water Street.
7:23 p.m., police responded to a criminal mischief complaint on Western Avenue.
9:32 p.m., police responded to a criminal trespass complaint on Western Avenue.
9:54 p.m., police responded to a criminal trespass complaint on Crescent Street.
10:16 p.m., police responded to a criminal trespass complaint on Green Street.
11:06 p.m., police responded to a theft complaint at the Irving Blue Canoe, Civic Center Drive.
TUESDAY
At 5:32 a.m., police responded to an assault complaint on Grove Street and arrested Joseph Everett, 41, of Augusta on a charge of assault.
7:24 a.m., police responded to a burglary complaint on Water Street and arrested Emad Elmeky, 37, transient, on charges of burglary, criminal mischief, theft and violating release conditions.
8:49 a.m., police responded to a criminal mischief complaint on Leighton Road.
9:25 a.m., deputies arrested Dennilee Peaslee, 23, of Jefferson and Jason Miller, 26, of Auburn on outstanding warrants at the Kennebec County Correctional Facility.
11:54 a.m., police responded to a harassment complaint on Winthrop Street.

Belgrade
MONDAY
At 2:24 p.m., Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office responded to an assault complaint on Oakland Road.

China
TUESDAY
At 11:27 a.m., police responded to a theft complaint on Waterville Road.

Monmouth
MONDAY
At 3:15 p.m. police responded to a burglary complaint on Annabessacook Road.

Randolph
MONDAY
At 9:18 a.m., Maine State Police responded to a theft complaint.

Readfield
MONDAY
At 1:58 p.m., Maine State Police responded to a theft complaint.

Lincoln County
Sheriff’s Office
June 8
Reserve Deputy Neil Genthner issued Kraig E. Engstrom, 44, of Whitefield a summons for operating under the influence. T
June 10
Deputy Henry Grenier responded to a report of loud music from a residence in the Jefferson area.
Upon arrival, Grenier noticed numerous alcoholic beverage containers on the ground and on chairs.
A woman who identified herself as Antoinette M. Gagnon, 18, of Jefferson told deputies the residence belonged to her parents and the party was hers. After all of the underaged guests were identified and issued summonses for illegal possession of alcohol by a minor, Gagnon was arrested on charges of furnishing a place for minors to consume alcohol and endangering the welfare of a child after a 15-year-old juvenile was determined to have been consuming alcohol at the location.