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Charlie and Olivia Brown stood near what remains of their Lincolnville home on a recent morning, describing the fire that damaged the house and threatened their lives.
Charlie, 84, is a local celebrity and musician known to some as Downtown Charlie Brown. He s been appearing at venues in the community for many years, singing and playing a keyboard or some other instrument, dressed in his lucky hat.
The hat was one of the belongings spared by the fire and the resulting water damage.
Charlie lost musical instruments and equipment. The couple lost clothes and other belongings. And they lost photos from when Charlie was part owner of a New York City nightclub, which had frequent visits from celebrities who performed at The Apollo Theater.