AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine Gov. Janet Mills thanked veterans and their families for their "service and sacrifice" in a Veterans Day statement her office released Tuesday in Augusta.

"This Veterans Day, we remember those who risked their lives; those who left the safety of their homes so that we might be safe in our homes," Mills said.

She said Mainers owe "our deepest gratitude to those who fought for democracy and human rights across the world; those who protected the right to fair, free elections so that every vote and every ballot box counts."

"To every veteran and every veteran's family, thank you for your service and sacrifice. We will never forget it," she said.

Mills is the daughter and sister of veterans, and her office said she has made support for servicemembers, veterans and their families a priority of her administration.

According to her office, Mills reestablished Maine's aides-de-camp positions, strengthened dental care for the state's veterans and created the Governor's Challenge, which coordinates behavioral health services and works to prevent suicides among veterans. The office said she has also prioritized efforts to address employment and housing problems facing veterans.

Mills also thanked veterans for their service in her weekly radio address, her office said.

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