The new and improved version was a hit. By 1917, L.L. Bean had sold enough of the Maine Hunting Shoe style to open a dedicated shop in Freeport, Maine – by 1951, an L.L. Bean flagship was open ...

L.L. Bean is expanding its reach through a new partnership with Free People, right as the fisherman aesthetic is coming into style. The Maine-based retailer will now be selling some of its items ...