Lebanon Resident, Noble High School Football Member, Receives Nominations to Attend USAF Academy.

Lebanon Maine Truth Seekers congratulates Lebanon Resident Cody Hart, who has received nominations from U.S. Senator Susan Collins, U. S. Senator Angus King, U. S Rep. Bruce Poloquin and U. S. Rep Chellie Pingree to attend the United States Air Force Academy, in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Cody, is locally known for his activity on the Noble High School Knights Varsity Football team as #24 Running Back, Member of the Noble High School Track and Field Team, and Noble High School Honor Roll Student.
To be eligible to accept an offer of appointment to the Academy, you must be nominated by a legally authorized nominating entity. The process of securing a nomination is competitive and lengthy. Each Member of Congress is only allowed to have a maximum of five cadets attending the Academy at one time. Members of Congress want to nominate outstanding individuals from their states or districts who will have the best chance to qualify for appointment.
The Air Force Academy seeks out individuals who possess exceptional academic prowess and leadership potential. Because we offer one of the most prestigious and respected academic programs available, academic admissions standards are high.
Congratulations to Noble High School Senior, Cody Hart, on receiving nominations from 4 separate nominating entities.

Nominee for Maine Adjutant General, Brig. General Bolduc Withdraws his Name from Consideration

 

Brig. General Bolduc

December 23, 2015

AUGUSTA – Brig. General Gerard F. Bolduc informed Governor Paul R. LePage today that he has withdrawn his name from consideration as Maine’s next Adjutant General.
“Thank you very much for your nomination as the Adjutant General of the Maine Army National Guard and the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management,” stated Brig. Gen. Bolduc. “Upon further reflection, however, I withdraw my name from consideration. I am grateful for your support for the Maine National Guard and of my leadership over the past several months.”
General Bolduc is the Commander of the Maine Air National Guard and the Assistant Adjutant General, Air at the Joint Force Headquarters, Maine Air National Guard, Camp Keyes, Augusta, Maine. General Bolduc serves as the principal advisor to the Governor and The Adjutant General on a broad range of matters concerning the United States Air Force and the Air National Guard. He is the primary advisor to The Adjutant General for all ANG units in Maine and ensures the combat readiness and mission capability of an Air Refueling Wing and two Geographically Separated Units. He is responsible for the command, control and operations of plans and programs affecting more than 1,100 Maine Air National Guard personnel.
General Bolduc joined the Air Force and was commissioned in March 1982 through the Academy of Military Science, Knoxville, Tennessee. After completion of navigator training, he was assigned to Bangor Air National Guard Base, Maine. He served in numerous operations and maintenance assignments and held squadron, group, and vice wing command positions.
“I’d like to thank General Bolduc for his willingness to consider the nomination and for serving as acting Adjutant General for the past nine months,” said Governor LePage. “A subsequent nominee for Adjutant General will be named in the coming months.”
The Adjutant General is the supreme military officer of the state and concurrently serves as Commissioner of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management (DVEM).