Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Commercial
  • Entity Name: Forum Communications Company
  • Street Address: 101 5th Street N
  • City: Fargo
  • State, or Country if outside the US: ND
  • Zip Code: 58102

Submitted By

  • Name: Kayleigh Shuler
  • Title: Shareholder
  • Firm name (if different than entity):
  • Telephone Number: (816) 360-4181
  • Email Address: kshuler@polsinelli.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: outside counsel

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 28830
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 2
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: January 14, 2025
  • Date Breach Discovered: February 21, 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: March 19, 2025
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Forum_-_1_YR_CM.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: Experian, 12 months, IdentityWorks Credit 3B