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<p class="MsoNormal">Good afternoon,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Following up on the information that was shared last week, and at the Annual Training, I wanted to share that the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) has been extended through May 9.
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<p class="MsoNormal">In the meantime, the Office of the Maine Attorney General is pursuing the next steps necessary to secure these funds. The Maine DOE remains committed to sharing updates and guidance with you, as frequently and regularly as this dynamic
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you for your leadership.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">_________________________________</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Jane McLucas (she/her/hers)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Director of Child Nutrition<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Maine Department of Education<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">136 State House Station
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Augusta, ME 04333-0136<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#0070C0"><a href="http://jane.mclucas@maine.gov/"><span style="color:#0070C0">jane.mclucas@maine.gov</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Office</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">: 207-624-6880<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Cell</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">: 207-215-5761<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0070C0"><a href="http://www.maine.gov/doe" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0070C0">Maine DOE</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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<span style="color:#0070C0"><a href="https://mainedoenews.net/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0070C0">Maine DOE Newsroom</span></a>
</span>| <a href="https://www.maine.gov/doe/schools/nutrition"><span style="color:#0563C1">Child Nutrition</span></a><br>
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