Here are the news headlines for Maine and New Brunswick for Thursday, July 18.

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A clean-up effort continues after severe thunderstorms hit the area last evening, knocking down trees and power lines.  The storms brought torrential rains that triggered flash floods and numerous washouts.

The railway that owned the runaway train involved in a catastrophic crash in eastern Quebec this month is laying off employees while the tracks are being repaired.

An auto mechanic convicted in the fatal crowbar beating of another man in the Bangor area has been sentenced to seven years in prison.

The Point Lepreau nuclear power plant in New Brunswick may be shut down again in the coming weeks.

A new online reporting system is designed to make it easier for Maine businesses to report newly hired employees

Churchill Downs says it has completed the purchase of a Maine casino in a deal valued at about $160 million.

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