READFIELD — A Readfield man was flown to a Lewiston hospital Wednesday after crashing his motorcycle on Main Street.

Joel H. Parker, 35, was carried by a LifeFlight helicopter to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston with injuried that were believed to be serious but not life-threatening, said Chief Deputy Ryan Reardon of the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office.

The crash occurred around 4:30 a.m. as Parker was driving his 2001 Honda motorcycle south on Route 17, which also is known as Main Street. Parker lost control of his motorcycle and crossed into the southbound lane. Reardon said Parker laid the motorcycle on its side and slid into the side of a northbound 2001 Ford Escort. The driver, Jeffrey Crate, 56, of Gardiner, swerved to the right to avoid the crash.

Reardon said investigators have not yet learned what caused Parker to lose control of the motorcycle. The investigation is ongoing.

Parker was wearing a helmet.

Augusta

Tuesday: At 7:26 p.m., there was a report of suspicious activity on Quimby Street.

7:34 p.m., a disturbance was reported on Eastern Avenue.

9:11 p.m., a disturbance was reported on Mill Street.

Wednesday: At 1:07 a.m., a disturbance was reported on State Street.

1:34 a.m., a disturbance was reported on Mill Street.

8:11 a.m., there was a report of a bad check being written at Lisa’s Restaurant on Bangor Street.

9:28 a.m., there was a traffic complaint on Riverside Drive.

9:33 a.m., there was a report of a domestic disturbance on Washington Street.

9:38 a.m., there was a report of a recent burglary on Glenridge Drive.

11:22 a.m., trespassing was reported on Water Street.

11:58 a.m., trespassing was reported on Melville Street.

12:06 p.m., there was an accident at the intersection of Amherst Street and Western Avenue.

12:37 p.m., an assault was reported at Cony High School on Pierce Drive.

1:03 p.m., fraud was reported on Boothby Street.

1:36 p.m., there was an accident on Water Street.

2:42 p.m., there was a traffic complaint on Civic Center Drive.

2:46 p.m., there was an accident at the intersection of Edison and Alderwood drives.

3:45 p.m., theft was reported at Panera Bread on Xavier Loop.

3:56 p.m., there was an accident on Civic Center Drive.

4:22 p.m., there was an accident on Cony Street.

4:30 p.m., there was an accident on Western Avenue.

4:42 p.m., there was a report of a hit-and-run accident on Civic Center Drive.

Belgrade

Tuesday: At 4:49 p.m., a burglar alarm sounded on Point Road.

8:16 p.m., there was a 911 hang-up call on Manchester Road.

Farmingdale

Tuesday: At 6:06 p.m., theft was reported on Maine Avenue.

Gardiner

Tuesday: At 3:56 p.m., threatening was reported on Washington Avenue.

4:43 p.m., a person was reported missing from Summer Street.

Hallowell

Tuesday: At 7:20 p.m., there was a traffic complaint on Water Street.

Wednesday: At 10:54 a.m., fraud was reported on Greenville Street.

Litchfield

Tuesday: At 12:51 p.m., there was a report of sex offenses on Small Road.

5:26 p.m., there was a report of suspicious activity on Little Drive.

Monmouth

Tuesday: At 9:53 a.m., there was a report of a burglary.

6 p.m., there was an accident on Norris Hill Road.

6:33 p.m., there was a report of a burglary on North Main Street.

6:39 p.m., there was an accident on Highland Terrace.

Readfield

Tuesday: At 5:46 p.m., there was an accident on Main Street.

Sidney

Tuesday: At 11:34 a.m., theft was reported on Pond Road.

5:36 p.m., theft was reported on West River Road.

5:51 p.m., there was an accident on Pond Road.

Winthrop

Monday: At 4:32 p.m., there was a report of disorderly conduct.

5:32 p.m., there was a report of an unauthorized burn.

8:41 p.m., there was a report of fraud.

Tuesday: At 8:24 a.m., there was a 911 hang-up call.

12:03 p.m., there was an accident.

2:35 p.m., there was a report of a burglary.

9:23 p.m., there was a report of disorderly conduct.

9:46 p.m., there was a report of suspicious activity.

Wednesday: At 7:42 a.m., there was an accident.

8:38 a.m., there was a report of criminal mischief.

Arrests

Tuesday: At 11:29 a.m. in Gardiner, Thorr Dennis Ellis, 19, of Gardiner, was arrested on a warrant on the waterfront.

At 8:50 p.m. in Hallowell, Jamie Lyn Morrison, 34, of Hallowell, was arrested on a warrants charging unpaid fines on Oakwood Drive.

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