The book arrived by mail, a couple days after I’d spoken with its author by phone, accompanied by a letter. “Dear Chris,” it began. “Thanks for listening to my drivel yesterday. No, it wasn’t a robo-call. It was real. In my research for info about Mr. L.L. Bean’s iconic, legendary boot, I came across information…
Based in Guilford, Puritan had become one of the top two swab manufacturers in the world, but orders have decreased dramatically as the COVID-19 pandemic has receded, forcing the company to downsize.