PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Loons are on the mend in Maine, filling more of the state’s lakes and ponds with their haunting calls, although conservations say the birds aren’t out of the woods yet.

Cole Donhauser and Matt DeMelis had the other Railers goals. Max Andreev and Robert Cronin scored for the Pirates. Once again Worcester got splendid goaltending from Parker Gahagen who stopped 32 of 34 shots. It was an outcome that could easily have been reversed except that Worcester refused to give in.

Every December, thousands of runners gather in a small northern Maine town to run a marathon through the frigid woods. The race started as an unlikely way to stoke the town's economy.

Maine Coons are some of the most beautiful cats in the history of cats. They're just so majestic, and they're a breed that many cat lovers covet. Even a "standard" Maine Coon is a show-stopper, so when you get a "special" one, they just don't even feel real.

During the winter months, Moosehead Lake is filled with ice fishers. It’s a scenic wintertime hobby! Moosehead Lake looks gorgeous all dressed up in a Maine winter.

This year, the fair was hosted by the Bangor Authors’ Collaborative, which provided space and programming to showcase Maine’s literary talent.

The Maine Supreme Court has received an appeal challenging a custody order barring mother Emily Bickford from taking her 12-year-old to Calvary Chapel and restricting Bible access. Liberty Counsel has argued the ruling violates her First Amendment rights,

The seven affected locations are in Portland, Westbrook, Brunswick, Topsham, Lisbon Falls, Wiscasset and Hampden.

ORONO, Maine (AP) Kahlil Singleton's 20 points helped Canisius defeat Maine 70-43 on Saturday.

Five-year NBA veteran Skal Labissiere scored 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the Capital City Go-Go halted a franchise record nine-game winning streak for the Maine Celtics with a 111-77 NBA G League victory Friday afternoon in Washington, D.C.

Tariffs imposed by the Trump administration contributed to a decline in Maine exports to Canada and fewer tourists to visit the state.