Washington, DC — Following an announcement that L.L. Bean is opening a new call center in Bangor, Senator Susan Collins today welcomed L.L. Bean to the area. The call center in Bangor will be the fourth year-round call center for L.L. Bean in the state of Maine. According to company officials, the Bangor location is expected to open in August of this year, with hiring beginning in June or July. The facility is expected to employee more than 100 workers year round, with a capacity to grow to 600 – 800 employees during peak season.
"L.L. Bean has been a Maine institution since 1912, and I am delighted that they have chosen to expand operations to Bangor," Senator Collins said. "L.L. Bean can be assured that the Bangor community offers an impressive workforce that will be able to contribute to the company's success in the area."
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