LL Bean
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PublishedJuly 18, 2024
Historic utility, high fashion: 80-year-old L.L. Bean staple finds new audience
The tote’s revival came at a time when price-conscious consumers were forgoing expensive handbags.
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PublishedJuly 17, 2024
L.L.Bean tied up in lawsuit claiming it copied ‘graceful’ design of Skechers sneakers
The Freeport-based retailer is accused of intentionally and willfully plagiarizing a patented 'heel cup' that is featured on millions of Skechers shoes.
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PublishedJune 26, 2024
L.L. Bean’s Summer in the Park performances kick off July 4
L.L. Bean's Summer in the Park series is set to kick off next week on Independence Day, featuring uniquely Maine performances and activities.
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PublishedMay 10, 2024
Linda Bean, granddaughter of L.L.Bean founder, leaves estate valued at $122 million
Bean, who died March 23 at the age of 82, left the estate to her sons and 2 other people.
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PublishedMay 6, 2024
Judge refuses to seal Linda Bean’s will from public view
Judge Carol Emery ruled that a will is a public document, and said if Bean had wanted the distribution of her estate to remain private she could have addressed that during her estate planning.
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PublishedApril 13, 2024
L.L.Bean to lay off customer service workers, reduce call line hours
A representative for the Freeport-based company said the decision comes in response to more shoppers placing orders online.
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2024
Local climate protesters plan trip to D.C. to oppose natural gas facilities in the South
Bill Rixon and a handful of like-minded Mainers over the age of 60 are due in the Capitol in February to protest a new fossil fuel development.
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PublishedNovember 26, 2023
Climate protesters join Black Friday crowd in downtown Freeport
Bill Rixon and Third Act Maine continue their demonstration outside L.L. Bean, opposing the Maine outdoors brand’s partnership with Citibank.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2023
L.L. Bean’s annual Northern Lights holiday events kick off
There are curling lanes, a temporary barn, heated benches and a mailbox with a direct line to Santa outside L.L. Bean's flagship store.
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PublishedOctober 18, 2023
L.L. Bean heir James ‘Jim’ Gorman Sr. dies at 91
The engineer and philanthropist chose a different career path than the outdoors retail empire his family was known for, but relatives and friends say he embodied the values that have made L.L. Bean one of Maine's most celebrated institutions.
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