Vice President Mike Pence pauses while speaking before administering the oath of office to Energy Secretary Rick Perry on Thursday, March 2, 2017, in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex in Washington. WASHINGTON — Vice President Mike Pence used a private email account to conduct public business as Indiana’s governor, according […]
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State Department report criticizes Hillary Clinton for email use
Hillary Clinton’s Email Controversy | Graphiq WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton disregarded various State Department guidelines for avoiding cybersecurity risks, an internal audit found Wednesday. The inspector general’s 78-page analysis, a copy of which was obtained by The Associated Press, cites “longstanding, systemic weaknesses” related to the agency’s communications. These started before Clinton’s appointment as secretary […]
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Power outage spurs Auburn Hall email glitch
AUBURN — A Monday power glitch set off a series of problems kept the city from getting email for Wednesday and part of Thursday morning. Auburn Information Technologies Director Paul Fraser said email service to Auburn Hall and Auburn City Staff was down from about 11 a.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m. Thursday. “It’s quite a […]
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SCORE column: Be prepared for Internet threats
It seems as though every day brings another headline story of Internet hacking into businesses, large and small. Many business owners assume that firewalls and antivirus software are enough to protect their computers and valuable data, causing them to overlook their Internet security and putting their business at risk. The fact is that as the […]
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UMF president on death hoax: ‘I simply want to provide the assurance of my presence’
FARMINGTON — A hoax email sent Monday evening to University of Maine Farmington students and staff claimed the university’s president, Kathryn Foster, had died at her home Monday afternoon. In fact, Foster was alive and well in Machias, conducting university business at the University of Maine System’s Board of Trustees two-day meeting. The email, sent […]
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GOP member of government oversight panel wants investigation of nonpartisan staff emails
AUGUSTA — Suspicious of untoward political activity, a Republican member of the Legislature’s Government Oversight Committee is requesting an investigation into emails from nonpartisan State House staff who are charged with providing dispassionate, objective analysis to lawmakers. Rep. Paul Davis, R-Sangerville, presented his request during the committee’s meeting on Friday. He said it was a […]
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K. Cutchin: No need to be rude or insulting
This is in response to a Sun Journal article Dec. 12 about an email Rep. Brian Bolduc had sent to some Auburn officials. Where is our sense of humor? First, let me be clear, I do not condone the rude tone of Bolduc’s email, published in part by the Sun Journal. There is no need […]