A representative for the Freeport-based company said the decision comes in response to more shoppers placing orders online.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Climate demonstrators call for L.L. Bean to discourage fossil fuel investment
Demonstrators have been stationed outside the Freeport flagship retail store for weeks, calling for the company to discourage Citibank from investing in new fossil fuel infrastructure or to divest entirely.
Coffee By Design says goodbye to Freeport
The popular coffee spot located inside L.L. Bean will close Wednesday in advance of the retailer’s campus upgrade project.
L.L. Bean has second-best year in its history
Wicked Good Slippers continued to be the company’s top-performing product, with eight pairs sold per minute during the holiday season.
Freeport Chamber, LL Bean launch Maine Adventure Experience sweepstakes
In partnership with L.L. Bean, the Freeport Chamber of Commerce has announced the first in a series of Maine Adventure Experience sweepstakes. Curated by the L.L. Bean Outdoor Discovery School, the inaugural adventure featured an angling theme, including a kayaking trip on Casco Bay, fly-casting instruction at the Outdoor Discovery School private casting pools, a […]
Letter: New York columnist didn’t encounter real Mainers
I read the New York Post article by Cindy Adams, which Heather Martin commented on in the Sept. 2 Forecaster. (“Mainewhile: Mainers should be thankful for cheeky New York columnist”). While I agree with some of Heather’s column, I felt she missed a couple of major points. First of all, Ms. Adams, after spreading her […]