Commissioned

AUGUSTA – Phillip Mason has been commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant in the U.S. Army after successfully completing the Army ROTC program and graduating with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maine at Augusta. A 2000 graduate of Central High School in Corinth, he is the son of Judith Mason of Hudson.

ORONO – Reginald Bennett II has been commissioned a 2nd lieutenant in the U.S. Army after successfully completing the Army ROTC program and graduating with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maine. A 2000 graduate of Old Town High School, he is the son of Roxann and Reginald Bennett of Old Town.

ORONO – Anders Hamlin has been commissioned a 2nd lieutenant in the U.S. Army after successfully completing the Army ROTC program and graduating with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maine. He will attend the office basic training course in the infantry. A 2002 graduate of Penquis Valley High School in Milo, he is the son of Neil and Barbara Hamlin of Milo.

Basic training

SAN ANTONIO – Air National Guard Airman 1st Class James Rushmore graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. He is the son of Charlene and Thomas Rushmore of Orrington.