Freeport, ME Hotels, Vacations, Tourism

Much of the current prosperity of FREEPORT , fifteen miles north of Portland, rests on the invention by Leon L. Bean, in 1912, of a particularly ugly rubber-soled fishing boot. That original boot is still selling, and L.L. Bean has grown into a successful mail-order business with an enormous clothing store on Main Street that never closes. Originally, this was so predawn hunting expeditions could stock up; all the relevant equipment is available for rent or sale, and the store runs regular workshops to teach backcountry lore. However, with the outdoor look in vogue, L.L. Bean is now more of a fashion emporium. … more »