AUGUSTA — Major General John W. Libby, adjutant general, Maine National Guard, has announced the promotion to the rank specified below for the following local Maine Army National Guard soldiers:
Paul Hooper, Sgt. 1st Class, New Sharon, Joint Force HQ Recruiting, Augusta.
Corum Silvermane, Spc., Poland, Medical Detachment, Augusta.
Rory Ponte, Spc., Hartford, 488th Military Police Co., Houlton.
Philip Sears, Pfc., Auburn, 488th Military Police Co., Houlton.
Charles Genest, Pfc., Fryeburg, 488th Military Police Co., Waterville.
Zachary Emmons, Pfc., Auburn, 488th Military Police Co., Waterville.
Corey Lachance, Pfc., Lewiston, 152nd Maintenance Co., Augusta.
Andrew Pitteroff, Spc., Topsham, 195th Army Band, Bangor.
Aaron Forbes, Pfc., Chesterville, 1136th Transportation Co., Bangor.
Orie Bartlett, Pvt., Lovell, 133rd Engineer Battalion, Gardiner.
James Cooperhorn, Pfc., Livermore, 142nd Aviation, Bangor.
Nikolas Edwards, Sgt., Jay, Co B, 3/172 Infantry (Mountain), Brewer.
Darren Villani, Pfc., Lewiston, 262nd Horizontal Engineer Co, Westbrook.
Ryan Gilbert, Pfc., New Gloucester, 1968th Contract Team, Augusta.
Brandon Mcclain, Spc., Norway, 1968th Contract Team, Augusta.
Paul Pivin, Sgt., Bethel, 1968th Contract Team, Augusta.


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