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Like McCarthy, Trump has no evidence Letter Share There is a simple answer for the happening in Washington, D.C., for the last few weeks, and the reason is historical. We only need go back to the 1950s and Sen. Joseph McCarthy and his famous briefcase. McCarthy claimed to have evidence, in that briefcase, of communists in the State Department. He used the charge to ruin many lives and, of course, maintain political power. Never once did he produce any evidence to back his claim! Shout it loud enough and long enough and some people will believe it, even if you have no evidence to prove it. Is...

Noah Smith: Refugees shouldn’t monopolize the immigration debate Bloomberg Opinion (TNS) Share The U.S. economy runs on immigration. Immigrants support crucial industries, pay huge amounts in taxes, take care of children and the elderly, sustain American innovation and — perhaps most importantly — make the country a more attractive destination for multinational investment. Over the past few years, President Donald Trump, the COVID-19 pandemic and the end of the big Mexican migration wave have combined to reduce immigration substantially. With the economy still depressed, the pandemic s...

Central Maine entertainment venues look to 2021 with caution, optimism With 10 months experience weathering the coronavirus pandemic, the directors of Johnson Hall in Gardiner and the Theater at Monmouth are weighing the possibilities of survival in a world rocked by COVID-19. Share GARDINER — A day after Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center put on its final livestream show of 2020, it wasn’t clear when the next one would be. Normally, the historic opera house would be in the middle of its season, which presents a slate of shows — music, comedy and variety — in its Studio Theater from...

Maine road deaths up in 2020 despite fewer motorists amid pandemic The overall number of crashes dropped by about 9,000 compared to 2019. By DAVID SHARPAssociated Press Share PORTLAND — Fewer motorists on the roads during the pandemic didn’t translate to fewer traffic deaths in 2020 in Maine, officials said. The number of road fatalities was 165 on Wednesday as the year drew to a close, compared to 157 the previous year, even though fewer people were on the roads, said Lauren Stewart, Maine’s highway safety director. One theory is that motorists gave themselves the green light to spee...

Nashville bomber’s girlfriend told police he was making explosives in RV, documents show Local and federal law enforcement agents were told more than a year ago that Anthony Warner was making explosives, but they were unable to investigate further after he did not respond to knocks on his door. By Derek HawkinsWashington Post Share In this photo provided by the FBI and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, FBI and ATF Evidence Response Teams process the scene, Monday, Dec. 28, of the Christmas Day blast in Nashville, Tenn. FBI/ATF via AP Local and federal law enforcement a...