Empire Express, an commercial entity, experienced an external system breach (hacking) that occurred on June 27, 2025. The company discovered this breach on April 13, 2026. The incident was reported to the Maine Attorney General on May 5, 2026.
The breach affected 5,438 individuals, including 2 Maine residents. The types of information acquired included names and other personal identifiers. Identity theft protection services for 12 months were offered through Kroll. It is not publicly confirmed what additional types of data were involved or if other states were affected.
More details may emerge as the situation develops, and breach notifications may be delayed.