# Portland, Maine road sign reprogrammed to show a political message

- Date: 2026-07
- Location: Portland, Maine, USA
- Type: Screen hijack
- Sector: Road sign

An electronic road sign on Brighton Avenue, owned by a local sand and gravel company, was reprogrammed to display a political message, according to a WGME photo reposted by Boing Boing. The report said a password left at default or unlocked controls could explain the change, and no police or company statement was found.

## Sources

- [Road sign reprogrammed to protest ICE killings](https://boingboing.net/2026/07/28/road-sign-reprogrammed-to-protest-ice-killings.html) (Boing Boing)
- [Road sign in Portland hacked to protest ICE killings](https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/road-sign-in-portland-hacked-to-protest-ice-killings/ar-AA28NzLS) (MSN (WGME))

Page: https://signagelist.org/incidents/2026-07-portland-maine-road-sign-reprogrammed-to-show/