There are new parking spaces at Maine Turnpike service plazas reserved specifically for veterans.

The Maine Turnpike Authority has added the spaces at all five service plazas and at its headquarters in Portland.

The Turnpike Authority says its Veterans Group selected the design, which was created in-house.

MTA has also announced a partnership with SkillBridge, which is a program that supports service members moving out of the military to gain hands-on civilian work experience.

The new parking spaces were unveiled at the Kennebunk Northbound Service Plaza this week.

(Veteran Parking Spaces Dedication – Maine Turnpike Authority)

The event was attended by MTA Executive Director Andre Briere, who was joined by active-duty and veteran service members representing every branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, along with representatives from American Legion Posts in Kennebunkport) and Kennebunk.

“It means recognizing (veterans) contributions and creating meaningful opportunities for their skills, leadership, and experience to continue making a difference,” Maine Turnpike Authority said in a statement. “MTA is proud to honor those who have served and to help build a future where their contributions continue to make an impact.”