Mo Mehlsak is executive editor of The Forecaster, American Journal and Lakes Region Weekly. He's a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and started his career in Los Angeles, where he covered the retail side of the automotive industry for Automotive Age magazine and later became a business writer for the Los Angeles Daily News. Mo moved to Maine in 1984 with his wife and first child, and after a year as a stay-at-home dad and freelance journalist, became a business writer and columnist for the Journal Tribune in Biddeford. He eventually became the paper's features editor, editor of the weekend edition and eventually, city editor. He joined The Forecaster in 2004 as managing editor and became executive editor in 2006. Mo and his wife raised two daughters in Cape Elizabeth, and now reside in South Portland.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2019
Politics & Other Mistakes: Indigestible
The Maine Green Independent Party is on life support.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2019
New Mainers gain freedom, confidence in Portland earn-a-bike program
Portland Gear Hub gives immigrants access to transportation through Bikes for All Mainers.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2019
The Universal Notebook: A summer without food
Seeking your serious suggestions for overcoming a loss of appetite.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2019
Here’s Something: Looking forward to Maine’s bicentennial
The year-long celebration promises to be memorable and informative.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2019
Letter: Why remove the trees in Brunswick?
Today while running errands in Brunswick, I was heartbroken to see piles of dead trees lining the median strip and sides of the road along Route 1. Did a tornado hit while we were away? Is the road being widened? From Cook’s Corner to New Meadows, about 3 miles, complete and utter devastation. Is there […]
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PublishedAugust 5, 2019
Letter: Brunswick leash law deserves respect
After parking my car recently at Simpson’s Point, a large unleashed dog came up to me. When I politely asked the owner to leash her dog, I was greeted with profanity so obscene that it is unprintable. She continued with even more of this foul language when I pointed out that two signs require that […]
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PublishedAugust 5, 2019
Letter: Thanks for respecting South Portland preserve
I am very grateful that Dow’s Woods Nature Preserve will protect the habitat for the abundant wildlife contained in this small area in the very center of South Portland. Thank you to everyone for respecting the rules of no pets, no bikes, no motorized vehicles, and only quiet recreation so that even the smallest plant […]
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PublishedAugust 1, 2019
Little League comes up big for Cape Elizabeth umpire
A wheelchair and a debilitating disease can’t keep Jaimie Erskine from doing what he loves.
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PublishedJuly 31, 2019
Over Easy: Remembering Ma Bell
Back in the good ol’ days, phones were actually used for talking to other people.
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PublishedJuly 31, 2019
Coastal History: Next time you make popcorn, think of Percy Spencer
The Howland native, Raytheon Corp.’s fourth employee, invented the microwave oven.
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