Mo Mehlsak
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.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Cape Elizabeth council hears arguments for, against tighter controls on dogs
A decision on whether to ban dogs on athletic fields won’t be made until next month.
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Posted inForecaster Opinion
Over Easy: Life without Mad
There’s still plenty to worry about; there just won’t be Alfred E. Neuman to satirize it.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Out & About: Double the fun from Maine State Music Theatre
Catch “The Wizard of Oz” in Brunswick and “Ain’t Misbehavin'” in Portland.
Posted inForecaster Opinion
Here’s Something: Stop talking about race
Democrats use race as a political weapon, quick to demonize Trump, willing to ignore Biden.
Posted inForecaster Opinion
Life Unwound: Can we be present not being present?
Memories can co-exist with being mindful, as long as we know the boundaries.
Posted inForecaster Opinion
Politics & Other Mistakes: The real agenda
Racists are sure to come running when GOP blows the “Maine for Mainers” dog whistle.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Cooking at the Cove: Fill your picnic basket
A pressed Italian sandwich, roasted chickpeas and Pecan Sandies do the trick.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Letter: Yarmouth should pledge financial aid, too
Since your Aug. 1 publication of the article, “Yarmouth Council rejects aid for asylum-seekers,” I have thought hard about how to respond. I applaud Portland’s efforts to welcome asylum-seekers at the Expo. I hoped surrounding communities would support this initiative and some did. A proposal to the Yarmouth Council that would help residents get involved […]