Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Commercial
  • Entity Name: Lee Enterprises
  • Street Address: 4600 East 53rd Street
  • City: Davenport
  • State, or Country if outside the US: IA
  • Zip Code: 52807

Submitted By

  • Name: Jason Cherry
  • Title: Partner
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete LLP
  • Telephone Number: (207) 745-1397
  • Email Address: jcherry@constangy.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Attorney

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 39779
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 13
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured:
  • Date Breach Discovered: May 28, 2025
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with:

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: June 03, 2025
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Lee_Enterprises_-_Regulatory_Notice_Letter_-Maine.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications:
  • 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, IDX, credit monitoring and ID protection