LEWISTON — Breezy, foggy and misty conditions have delayed the Saturday morning Great Falls Balloon Festival launch to 9 a.m. when festival officials will determine if weather conditions are safe to fly. The delay comes after the cancellation of the Friday launch and closing of Simard Payne Park, where the festival is held. Crew Coordinator […]
great falls balloon festival
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, sj-web
Balloon festival: morning launch a hit; evening rained out
LEWISTON – It was a miserable day from start to finish Friday, yet nobody was declaring the Great Falls Balloon Festival a wash. There was too much good stuff going on and a lot to look forward to. “We had a really good launch this morning,” festival Treasurer Mel Hamlyn said. “We had about 12 […]
advertisement
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, sj-web
#GFBalloonFest: Video and photos from Friday morning’s balloon launch
Three balloons await launch at Simard-Payne Park in Lewiston during the first launch of the 2017 Great Falls Balloon Festival. A balloon floats over Simard-Payne Park in Lewiston early Friday morning during the first launch of the 2017 Great Falls Balloon Festival. The Sun Journal is covering the Great Falls Balloon Festival with: Livestream video […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, sj-web
Balloon chasers and pilots get ready for balloon festival
Local balloonist Jim Rodrigue greets Wendell Purvis during a get-together at Simard-Payne Memorial Park in Lewiston on Thursday evening. Purvis was recruited over 30 years ago to chase balloons after one landed at his farm. He recently earned his balloon pilot license and wanted to meet Rodrigue so he would have someone to follow during […]
Posted inLetters, sj-web
Take pride in Balloon Festival
For 25 years, the communities of Lewiston and Auburn have hosted the Great Falls Balloon Festival, which is known across New England and beyond, and brings thousands of visitors to the area. Run by a board of local volunteers, the festival provides many area nonprofits the opportunity to raise funds for the services they provide […]
Posted inEncore, sj-web
Red Table Picnic, art walk to kick off Great Falls Balloon Festival
AUBURN — Festival Plaza will house a “trifecta” of events on Friday, Aug. 18, to kick off the Great Falls Balloon Festival weekend. The Art Walk, which is presented by L/A Arts, will occur in the downtown area from 5 to 8 p.m. and will showcase a children’s book reading at One Great Falls Plaza. […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, sj-web
Great Falls Balloon Festival prepares to celebrate 25 years
LEWISTON — It wouldn’t be the Great Falls Balloon Festival without at least some uncertainty about the weather. Preparing to celebrate the festival’s 25th anniversary, organizers are eyeing the forecast, which calls for a chance of rain Friday and Saturday. “We can plan things all year long, but we can’t plan the weather,” said festival […]
Posted inConnections, Lewiston-Auburn
Museum L-A offering tours of Camden Yarns, future home
LEWISTON — Museum L-A will offer tours at the former Camden Yarns building, future museum location, from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, to learn about the work that has been done so far as well as the planning process underway for relocating Museum L-A to the new site and building. Fun games will […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, sj-web
Follow the Great Falls Balloon Festival this weekend
The Great Falls Balloon Festival starts Friday morning and continues through Sunday evening. The Sun Journal will cover the festival with video, photos and stories. Visit SunJournal.com/balloonfest for: • Live video coverage of the 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. balloon launches each day from Simard-Payne Memorial Park in Lewiston; • Updates of what is going […]
Posted inLetters, sj-web
Article's chilling effect on volunteering
I have read with interest several articles about the Balloon Festival Committee’s management of Festival affairs, specifically regarding Mell Hamlyn, festival treasurer. Your last report of June 13 left me with a concern about the potential for reputational harm simply as a result of volunteering one’s services. Perhaps it is the attorney in me, but […]