Here's a look at the latest news for Maine and New Brunswick for Wednesday, October 16.

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A Caribou man who crashed his ATV on a washed out trail in New Sweden over the weekend has died as a result of his injuries. Read more...

Police say a dog that apparently jumped into the lap of a driver caused a fatal head-on crash in Unity Township earlier this week.  Read more...

Maine State Police say two runaway teens from Ontario crashed into two Border Patrol cruisers while leading police a long chase that involved three stolen vehicles. Read more...

Governor LePage and the Maine State Employees Association have  reached a compromise that will benefit federally funded state employees who are laid off because of the federal government shutdown.  Read more...

Following four arrests in Plaster Rock recently, RCMP encourage residents to continue to report any suspected criminal activity. Police say the arrests were a result of tips they received from Plaster Rock residents, and it is possible more arrests could be made. RCMP are reminding folks to reach out to law enforcement and not take matters into their own hands when dealing with crime.

 

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