A granddaughter of the celebrated Maine brand’s founder, she set out as an entrepreneur in her mid-60s and used her wealth to fund right-wing causes.
Linda L. Bean, the granddaughter of the L.L. Bean founder who had a sprawling career as a businessperson and GOP activist, died at the age of 82. Bean died Saturday, her business manager — Veronika Carlson — confirmed to The Associated Press. Her cause of death was not disclosed, the news wire added. “Linda was…
Linda L. Bean, a granddaughter of famed outdoor retailer L.L. Bean who became an entrepreneur, philanthropist and conservative activist, has died at age 82.Bean
An heiress to the L.L. Bean fortune who made the paintings of N.C., Andrew and Jamie Wyeth part of her life has enlisted Jamie to help undo the damage of a fire in Port Clyde.