The following area Maine Army National Guard soldiers were promoted in December to their new rank, specified below: 

Pvt. 2 Patrick Brennan, South Portland, 185th Engineer Support Company;

Pvt. 2 Robert Chauvette II, Westbrook, 133rd Forward Support Company;

Staff Sgt. John Derosie, Springvale, 262nd Engineer Company;

Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Gregor, East Baldwin, 133rd Forward Support Company;

Spc. Robert Levesque III, Eliot, CO B, 3/172 Infantry (Mountain);

Spc. Joshua Shannon, Portland, 120th Regional Support Group;

Spc. Matthew Strom, Gorham, 133rd Forward Support Company;

Spc. Michael Walsh, Gorham, Ast Bn 224th Aviation.