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Updated 30 days ago

Aroostook Mental Health Center Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving Aroostook Mental Health Center.
•Discovered on April 11, 2026.
•Possible data exposed: Name, Personally Identifiable Information, SSN.
•Affects individuals in: Maine.
•Confirmation level: Confirmed by regulators.

Breach confirmed

The Aroostook Mental Health Center breach is confirmed. If you may be affected, add your details below and we will take it from there.

Detailed summary

Aroostook Mental Health Center experienced an external system breach, described as hacking, which occurred on March 11, 2026, and was discovered on March 21, 2026. This incident was reported to the Maine Attorney General on April 11, 2026, by counsel for AMHC.

The breach involved names, other personal identifiers, and Social Security Numbers. The total number of affected individuals remains undetermined, but consumers were to be notified starting June 1, 2026. Individuals whose SSN was involved are being offered complimentary credit and identity monitoring services. The full multi-state scope of the breach is unclear, with only Maine confirmed as affected.

More details may emerge as investigations continue, and notices to additional affected individuals may be delayed.

Data possibly involved

Name
Personally Identifiable Information
SSN
Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns

Company Response Timeline

Response Grade

Notified consumers within 61–90 days

Breach Occurred

Mar 11, 2026

Company Discovered

Mar 21, 2026

Regulator Notified

Apr 11, 2026

Consumers Notified

Jun 1, 2026

10 days to discover

72 days to notify consumers

Breach Verification Status

Reports Only

Complete

Initial dark web reports of potential breach

Company Confirmed

Complete

Company has acknowledged the breach

Regulator Confirmed

Current

Confirmed by regulatory authorities

Note: Breach verification can take time. Information may evolve as more details become available from companies and regulators.

Case Status:

Monitoring

We're monitoring this situation for developments.

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