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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PublishedJuly 17, 2019
Coastal History: Bath was on a roll, thanks to the Alameda
Roller polo enjoyed extreme, but short-lived, popularity in the City of Ships.
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PublishedJuly 15, 2019
Out & About: Opera Maine presents ‘The Magic Flute’
Merrill Auditorium in Portland is the venue for one of the world’s most frequently performed operas.
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PublishedJuly 15, 2019
Tri for a Cure tops $2M
Heidi Watson of South Portland is the first cancer survivor across the finish line Sunday, July 14, at the 12th annual Tri for a Cure in South Portland. Watson, 47, finished ninth overall in the event, which attracted about 1,300 participants. Dudley Warner / For The Forecaster
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PublishedJuly 15, 2019
Letter: Fishing feels impact from Citizens United
Corporations are sounding off louder than the voices of Mainers who care about jobs in the sustainable fishing industry. When less than 1% of contributions to U.S. Sen. Susan Collins’ campaign originate from donors who say they are from Maine, we should be worried. Last quarter alone, she received $50,000 in donations from members of […]
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PublishedJuly 15, 2019
Letter: Yarmouth should heed park panel’s findings
How disappointing to learn that a former Yarmouth town councilor is still leveraging against bicycling and other updated activities in Pratts Brook Park. As the former chairman of the Parks & Lands Committee, tasked with visioning and drafting a revised master plan for the park, I can attest that multiple public meetings were held regarding […]
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PublishedJuly 15, 2019
Superintendent’s Notebook: Adult education benefits the entire community
Portland Adult Education has a long history of helping new Mainers enter the mainstream.
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PublishedJuly 15, 2019
Life Unwound: What if life is really messy?
Being hardwired to manage things can be a blessing and curse.
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PublishedJuly 15, 2019
Politics & Other Mistakes: Liberals in disguise
Democrats demand transparency, but only from Republicans.
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PublishedJuly 15, 2019
Here’s Something: We’re lucky Apollo happened when it did
Would today’s news environment have allowed NASA to succeed?
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PublishedJuly 15, 2019
Letter: No parking for elderly at Willard Beach
I am a Portland resident, but I frequently visit beautiful Willard Beach in South Portland, where the new parking restrictions on Willard Street are a shame. I have friends who are handicapped and others who are elderly who try to park near the beach. The reduced parking makes it even more difficult for these people. […]
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