Don Oakes

L.L. Bean, Inc. provides apparel, outdoor equipment and advice. The firm?s products include for men, women, kids, footwear, outdoor gear, hunting and fishing, luggage, home, and outdoor school. The company was founded by Leon Leonwood Bean in 1912 and is headquartered in Freeport, ME.

Crane & Co., Inc. manufactures and markets paper products. It offers invitation accessories, digital cards, fine pens, baby products, desks, albums, security papers, journals and address books. The company was founded in 1801 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Coastal Humane Society, also known as Midcoast Humane, is a nonprofit animal shelter that serves 39 municipalities throughout Midcoast Maine. The non-profit company is based in Brunswick, ME. The company helps nearly 3,500 animals each year.

Vera Bradley Designs, Inc. engages in the designs, productions, markets and retails of accessories for women. The company was founded on November 15, 1982 and is headquartered in Roanoke, IN.

Bowdoin College is an independent, nonsectarian, coeducational residential, undergraduate liberal arts institution founded in 1794. It is located in Brunswick, ME.

Part of The Vermont Teddy Bear Co., Inc., Calyx & Corolla, Inc. retails flowers and other related floral merchandise. The company is based in Yarmouth, ME. The company was founded in 1988 by Ruth M. Owades. Calyx & Corolla was acquired by The Vermont Teddy Bear Co., Inc. on September 02, 2003 for $3.70 million.

totes isotoner Corp. manufactures and distributes umbrellas, gloves, raincoats, and other weather-related accessories. It offers galoshes, overshoes, winter boots and toasties, snow boots, gloves, slippers, hats and scarves, sandals, and accessories for men, women, and kids. The firm offers its products through stores and online worldwide. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

Regent Holding Co. LLC deals with the wholesale of decorative accessories. The company was founded by Susan Wang and Robert Wang in 2001 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

Gulf of Maine Research Institute is a research institute founded in 1994 that provides collaborative solutions to ocean challenges. The non-profit company is based in Portland, ME.