Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Government Entity in Maine
  • Entity Name: Town of Winthrop, Maine
  • Street Address: 17 Highland Avenue
  • City: Winthrop
  • State, or Country if outside the US: Maine
  • Zip Code: 04364

Submitted By

  • Name: Ryan Frost
  • Title: Police Chief
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Winthrop Police Department
  • Telephone Number: 207-377-7226
  • Email Address: rfrost@winthropmaine.org
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Employee

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 3
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 3
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified: No
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 09/14/2022
  • Date Breach Discovered: 09/14/2022
  • Description of the Breach:
    • Other
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with: Social Security Number

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: 10/05/2022
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Town of Winthrop - Notice of Data Event - ME - Ex 1.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications: N/A
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: Yes
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: 12 months of credit monitoring and identity restoration services through TransUnion.