George Denney News Today

<strong>FREEPORT</strong> — Maine entrepreneur Linda Bean has bought the former Bath & Body Works building across from the L.L. Bean flagship store in Freeport and plans to open a year-round destination restaurant that features local foods.<br /> <br /> The project will mark an expansion of Linda Bean’s Perfect Maine franchise, which includes cafes in Camden, Port Clyde, Portland and Delray Beach, Fla., lobster wharves in midcoast Maine and a processing pl...

FALL RIVER — The fifth floor of Tower Mill on Quarry Street is populated by alligators, pythons and French bulls, or more specifically their hides. Fall River native Frank Clegg — with the assistance of sons Andrew and Ian and a full-time staff of 15 employees — utilizes the animal skins to create a high-end line of duffle bags, briefcases, handbags, backpacks and accessories such as belts and wallets. Prices at Frank Clegg Leatherworks start at $40 for a bullhide fountain pen sheath...