FILE - Linda Bean poses for a photo with a friend at a campaign rally held by Eric Trump for his father, Donald Trump, Sept. 17, 2020, in Saco, Maine.
Bean, a granddaughter of famed outdoors retailer L.L. Bean, who became an entrepreneur, philanthropist and conservative activist, has died at age 82. Bean died Saturday, March 23, 2024, her business manager, Veronika Carlson, confirmed in a written statement Sunday, March 24. No cause was given.
Bean's grandfather, Leon Leonwood Bean, founded the company in 1912. It grew through its popular catalogue, offering durable products such as rubber-bottomed boots that came with a lifetime guarantee. She helped lead the effort to have Maine's lobster industry certified as sustainable in 2013 by a London-based nonprofit, the Marine Stewardship Council — a certification that was
“Linda Bean loved the State of Maine. Its coastal communities, islands, and art, particularly by the Wyeths, had a special place in her heart,” Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins said in a written statement Sunday. “Linda also was an astute businesswoman who promoted Maine lobster through her restaurants. Many a time while waiting for my plane in Portland, I had a cup of her famous lobster stew at her airport restaurant.
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