FORUM FUNDS

THREE CANAL PLAZA, SUITE 600

PORTLAND, MAINE 04101

207-347-2000

October 1, 2015

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, NE

Washington, DC 20549

Re: Forum Funds File Nos. 002-67052 and 811-03023

Ladies and Gentleman:

Enclosed for filing on behalf of Forum Funds (the "Trust"), pursuant to Rule 14a-6(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is a copy of a preliminary proxy statement and related materials in connection with a meeting of shareholders of the Trust's Exceed Defined Shield Index Fund (formerly known as the Exceed Structured Shield Index Strategy Fund) series (the "Fund") to be held on November 24, 2015 (the "Meeting"). Shareholders of the Fund are being asked at the Meeting to approve a new Investment Subadvisory Agreement for the Fund between Exceed Advisory, LLC and First Principles Capital Management, LLC.

If you have any questions concerning this filing, please do not hesitate to contact me at (207) 347-2076 or via email at zac.tackett@atlanticfundservices.com

Sincerely,

/s/ Zachary R. Tackett

Zachary R. Tackett, Esq.

Vice President and Secretary to the Registrant

Atlantic Fund Services