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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Lora">Linked on the <a href="https://www.maine.gov/doe/learning/multilinguallearner">
Maine DOE Multilingual Learner webpage</a> you will find the <a href="https://www.maine.gov/doe/sites/maine.gov.doe/files/inline-files/Multilingual%20Learning%20-%20May%202026%20Update%20-%205.5.2026.pdf">
Spring 2026 ESOL Update</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Lora">We thank you for all you do in your roles across the state to support multilingual learner programming. Your leadership, collaboration, and commitment continue to strengthen opportunities and outcomes for
multilingual learners across Maine. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Lora">As always, please reach out with any questions or support needs as you continue this important work.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-family:Lora;mso-ligatures:none">Jane Armstrong (she,her,hers)</span></b><span style="font-family:Lora;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Lora;mso-ligatures:none">Office of Teaching and Learning<br>
Maine Department of Education <br>
23 State House Station <br>
Augusta, Maine 04333-0023 <br>
<b>Email: </b><a href="mailto:jane.armstrong@maine.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">jane.armstrong@maine.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-family:Lora;mso-ligatures:none">Phone:</span></b><span style="font-family:Lora;mso-ligatures:none"> 207-446-3294 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="http://www.maine.gov/doe" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0070C0">Maine DOE</span></a> |
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