![]() All of the fish come from Maine state hatcheries approved by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. If fish are your thing, in addition to the enormous Fishing department, you’ll want to check out the 3,500-gallon, 24-foot long Riverbed Aquarium near the main entrance, where rainbow, brown and brook trout and landlocked salmon swim by in muted, yet still brilliant, color. It’s truly something to see, and I’m only sorry that I couldn’t get a better photo - the display has a window on the other side for folks looking in from the outside, and the sunlight coming in made it hard to photograph. Bean with the idea of re-imagining and displaying the “final battle” at the store. The resident donated them to the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, still locked together, which then contacted L.L. As the accompanying sign explains, the antlers were found on the property of a New Sweden resident in 2006, still locked together from the previous fall when the pair had perished. One of only two like it in North America, “The Final Charge” depicts two Bull Moose in battle, their antlers locked. “The Final Charge” – an impressive and rare display of locked Maine moose antlers. Don’t forget to take a photo with it on the southwest side of the main building. Bean campus, complete with a 16.5-foot tall all-weather Bean boot for a mascot. Bean stores in Freeport (the company’s Home, Outlet, and Bike, Boat & Ski stores respectively have their own buildings), making the area an unofficial L.L. Bean Freeport flagship store opened in 1917 (they went 24/7 in 1951), and is one of four L.L. This, coupled with a 100% satisfaction guarantee and recent free shipping policy, has earned “Bean’s” a loyal legion of fans not just in Maine and New England, but throughout the world. Today it operates a thriving catalog, online, and retail presence, still adhering to the brand’s dedication to quality, customer service, and a love of the outdoors. ![]() ![]() Bean was founded in 1912 by avid outdoorsman Leon Leonwood Bean as a quality retailer of recreational outdoor boots and outdoor gear, and has grown significantly over the years. ![]() Note: Our visit was in 2014, so things may look a bit different now! The Hunting & Fishing entrance at the flagship L.L. ![]()
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