L.L.Bean to lay off 200 employees, close a call center in Maine Douglas Hook | dhook@masslive.com The notorious footwear maker L.L. Bean is to layoff 200 of its employees and close a call center in Lewiston. The layoffs, according to a statement from the footwear company, is due to a reorganizing process within the company.         Read More

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