These are some of the stories central Maine is talking about today.

Lincoln County sheriff says the county and four area police departments recently paid a ransom after a virus locked the computer system they use to keep records and share files. Someone accidentally downloaded a virus that put an encryption code on all the computer data the four departments and county share. The virus, called "megacode", made the system unusable until they paid a ransom fee of about $300 to the creator of the virus. The department was then given a special code to unlock the encryption and restore the files. The FBI tracked the money to a Swiss bank account, but could go no further. (AP)

Representatives of four Maine Indian tribes will meet with members of the Skowhegan school board to try to persuade them to drop "Indians" as the town's high school team name. Members of the Penobscot, Passamaquoddy, Maliseet and Micmac tribes are scheduled to meet with a school board subcommittee at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria at the Skowhegan Area Middle School. Supporters of keeping the team name will hold a silent protest outside the school at 5:15 p.m. Barry Dana of Solon, former chief of the Penobscot nation, says that using Indian images as mascots, logos and nicknames does nothing to honor Indian ancestry. The school board has no vote scheduled on changing the team's name. (AP)

Maine's dairy farmers are divided over a potential vote this week on a statewide proposal that could change restrictions on raw milk sales. The bill, which would exempt some dairy farms from licensing requirements needed to sell raw milk direct to consumers. It would only apply to farmers who sell to consumers at their farm, and would require the producers to take a sanitation course. The bill has some support among small-time farmers. Many larger farmers oppose the idea because of safety concerns. (AP)

A Maine community forestry program called Project Canopy is awarding $133,000 in grants to municipalities, schools and non-profit groups for long-term projects. The grant money is provided by the U.S. Forest Service and includes planning and educational funds and tree planting and maintenance funds. Maine officials say Project Canopy has awarded more than $1.5 million for community projects since 2003. Most range from $6,000 to $8,000. The largest of this round of grants is a $10,000 award to the Dixmont Conservation Commission for planning. Planting grants are going to cities and towns, including Lewiston, Camden and Belfast. Gov. Paul LePage says Maine's horticulture industry supports more than 7,800 jobs and creates $286 million in annual economic impact. (AP)

The organizers of the Great Falls Balloon Festival say someone stole more than $40,000 worth of copper power cords from a storage trailer. The cords were to be used to electrify the field for the festival. Police are investigating the theft, which festival organizers say appears to have occurred in late fall or early winter. Organizers say their insurance does not cover the incident. They also say the festival will be able to recover from the theft, but will need to raise funds to do it. The 23rd annual festival is scheduled for Aug. 21 to 23. (AP)

Two analysts say the average price of gas in Maine will fall to the lowest point in a decade this summer. The analyses say the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gas will fall below $2.50 during the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day. The average gas price has not been that low since 2005. The analysts say low summer gas prices will likely help tourism-dependent businesses and areas. (AP)

Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton hits the road Monday to begin her campaign for president. Clinton made the announcement Sunday, and she'll hold her first campaign event Tuesday in eastern Iowa. (AP)

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