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Old 01-13-2008, 07:56 PM
 
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I heard that it was so close to residences that the outside speaker was disturbing the neighbors. Having been through that McDonald's I can see that as being real. Wouldn't want to swear that, that IS the reason, but it does make sense.
That makes sense.
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Old 01-13-2008, 08:12 PM
 
Location: on a dirt road in Waitsfield,Vermont
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Who has driven through McDonalds in Freeport? You speak into the microphone to place your order, but have to read the response as per some town ordinance.
No golden arches either...it's in a restored victorian home with pretty much no signage. I always imagine familes frantically driving around, kids screaming in the back seat for their McNuggets, trying to find it.
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Old 01-13-2008, 08:34 PM
 
Location: Log "cabin" west of Bangor
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True, as far as I know only some motorcycles are completely US made.
Thanks FB, I just went on an interesting 'net tour of a number of custom US motorcycle builders. Tried to rep you, but gotta spread the love more.
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Old 02-24-2009, 01:49 AM
 
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Does LL BEAN still have their Annual Warehouse Outlet Sales? Used to live in Maine and went...we are now back in New England and I can't seem to find any information about that sale.
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Old 01-09-2010, 11:04 AM
 
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Bean makes alot of their stuff in Maine in a factory in Brunswick but as you found out, not everything. It's been this way for years.
That's not true. We were shocked to see Made in China and Made in mexico on their labels. The LLBean rep told us very little (less than 1/3) is made in maine anymore.
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Old 01-09-2010, 01:14 PM
 
Location: Bangor Maine
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I shop LL Bean because they stand behind what they sell, no questions asked, no matter how long you have had it.
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Old 01-09-2010, 05:14 PM
 
Location: Free Palestine, Ohio!
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You would be hard pressed to find anything that is not made in China these days.
Kinda' like Japanese products in the 60's and 70's.
I remember whenever us kids broke something, we'd say, "Must be made in Japan!"


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That's not true. We were shocked to see Made in China and Made in mexico on their labels. The LLBean rep told us very little (less than 1/3) is made in maine anymore.
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Old 01-09-2010, 05:24 PM
 
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Greetings,
Have you ever wondered if everybody in America boycotted these clothes made in other countries?
Would it bring the work back? You know they pay other countries hardly any pay for making the clothes and then stick to us for the high prices... and I dont believe the quality is as good, when it was made in America.. Look how long they dont last in wear, tear or shrinkage or there colors fade easy..
Remember Sam Walton who started Wal mart, all was USA made...

Be Blessed
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Old 01-09-2010, 05:53 PM
 
Location: Forests of Maine
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I really like Pendleton clothing. We once toured their factory in Oregon too. It is rather expensive though.
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Old 01-09-2010, 06:02 PM
 
Location: The Woods
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I really like Pendleton clothing. We once toured their factory in Oregon too. It is rather expensive though.
Last wool pendleton shirt I saw was an import...not sure if they're all imports now or what though.

There's a handful of clothing makers still in the U.S. Johnson Woolen Mills in Vermont still is last I heard (pricey but nice stuff). I know there's some more but I don't have a list.

L.L. Bean started catering to a new crowd (more of the urban type) years ago.

Getting to where I need to start making my own clothes more. Already make my own fur hats. Planning a set of buckskin clothes sometime in the next year. Making my own wool clothing shouldn't be too much harder to pull off...but I've never been the sewing type, always considered it more of a woman's thing but I think it's a necessary skill now...
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