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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 inThe Forecaster
Out & About: Classic musicals and a music festival
“Hello Dolly!” in Brunswick, “Cabaret” in Ogunquit showcase the light and dark sides of Broadway.
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Posted inForecaster Opinion
The Universal Notebook: Can Gideon Beat Collins?
Maine’s senior U.S. senator has never been so vulnerable.
Posted inForecaster Opinion
Mainewhile: A recipe for ‘being the change’
“Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat” helps bring the value of cultural diversity into focus.
Posted inForecaster Opinion
Here’s Something: People’s veto efforts need your signature
As Jefferson said, “a little rebellion now and then is a good thing.”
Posted inForecaster Opinion
Politics & Other Mistakes: Keeping it complicated
It won’t be easy to launch a petition drive to stop the New England Clean Energy Connect.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Falmouth road work to affect travel
FALMOUTH — As part of the replacement of the Lunt Road bridge over Interstate 295, there will be lane and road closures Sunday night, July 21, through early Friday morning, July 26. I-295 will have have single-lane closures and Lunt Road will be closed to all vehicular and pedestrian traffic from 10 p.m.-5 a.m. each […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Cape Elizabeth discards find new life as asylum-seekers’ essentials
Volunteer Beth Cary curates donations at the town Swap Shop for people moving out of the Portland Expo.
Posted inForecaster Opinion
Over Easy: In praise of libraries
And in praise of librarians, who can teach Siri a thing or two.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Sande’s Picks: ‘Modern coastal cuisine’ in Brunswick
Noble Kitchen + Bar at The Brunswick Hotel joins the local food scene.