A multi-genre Maine artist who discovered new creative possibilities with neon sculpture in recent years is going all in on the medium with the establishment of a dedicated studio in Portland.
Charlie Hewitt bought 67 Brentwood St., in Portland’s Deering Center neighborhood, from Gail Diamon for $425,000.
Loren Ayer of Harborview Properties and Kate Carey of Vitalius Real Estate Group brokered the deal, which closed July 1.
The property comprises a one-story, 6,240-square-foot retail building dating to 1930. The building has an attached greenhouse and there’s also a separate three-bedroom apartment and 10 parking spaces.
Former florist shop
The property was previously occupied by Dodge the Florist Inc., which was established in 1890, according to its website.
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Community Calendar: May 19-29
Wednesday 5/19
Literary Lunch: Brock Clarke discusses “I, Grape; Or the Case For Fiction” with Sarah Domet, noon, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square. Free, portlandlibrary.com.
Wednesday 5/26
Edward Ball will speak about the book “The Life of a Klansman” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, as part of “Begin Again, reckoning with intolerance in Maine,” by Maine Historical Society in Portland.
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“The Life of a Klansman,” Begin Again Series Zoom book talk with Edward Ball, 6 p.m., part of “Begin Again, reckoning with intolerance in Maine,” by Maine Historical Society in Portland, May 27 through Dec. 31. To schedule an in-person visit to the exhibit and learn more, visit mainehistory.org/programs.