House GOP Leader Tardy To Visit UMaine Dec. 5

Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571

ORONO — State Rep. Joshua Tardy (R-Newport) will visit the University of Maine on Friday, Dec. 5 as part of the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center Distinguished Maine Policy Fellow Program.

Tardy, who is the House Republican Leader, will spend the day at UMaine, meeting with students, faculty members and staff members.

The Distinguished Maine Policy Fellows program, which began in 2006, brings Maine elected officials and senior policymakers to UMaine for intensive one-day programs through which they can learn more about UMaine, the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center and the work of the university’s faculty members and students. It is also intended to provide opportunities for UMaine students to have access to high-level public officials, through whom they can learn more about government and the development of public policy.

Tardy, an attorney who is about to begin his fourth term in the Maine House, represents District 25. That district includes Corinna, part of Corinth, Exeter, Newport and Plymouth.

He will speak with UMaine students in a Public Management class, participate in a panel discussion about research, visit a series of research facilities and meet with other groups during his time in Orono.

For a full schedule or to discuss coverage opportunities, contact Joe Carr.