Governor Mills Welcomes Maine People Home with New Border Sign

Augusta, MAINE – Governor Janet Mills announced today the Maine Turnpike Authority has installed a new “Welcome Home” sign on the Maine state border near the Kittery line.

In her Inaugural Address, Governor Mills announced that she would install the new sign in an effort to welcome people, including the young, immigrants, entrepreneurs, business owners, innovators and new employers to the state.

New "Welcome Home" sign on the Maine turnpikeNew "Welcome Home" sign on the Maine turnpike.“This sign is a simple, inclusive, and powerful message which our state will send to every family, business owner, and young person coming into our state - you are welcome here,” said Governor Mills. “It is also a reminder of the love we all share for this great state as we ensure that Maine is a place of opportunity for all those hoping to create a better future for themselves and their family. To all of them I say, welcome home.”

The new Welcome Home sign was installed today by the Maine Turnpike Authority as a part of a normal replacement schedule. It is made of recycled aluminum from signs previously taken down. According to the Maine Turnpike Authority, installation costs were minimal and primarily involved traffic control.