LEWISTON — The Sun Journal received nearly 60 essays in response to its writing contest to win a balloon ride for two at this year’s Great Falls Balloon Festival. The essays were heartfelt, and many of the writers made it clear they were entering the contest to gift a ride to a mother, a daughter, […]
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Face Time: Jonathan Novak and his designing ways
He did, and he won. “It was one of those rare moments that it just came to me,” Novak said. “I was trying to get an old circus-type feel.” He put six to eight hours into the design, with a large flowing “20,” banner underneath and balloons in the background. Originally from Bath, Novak and […]
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Balloon Festival sponsors over the years: Sponsors keep festival fun, free
The Great Falls Balloon Festival will celebrate its 20th anniversary with this year’s festival, to be held August 17th through 19th. The festival, which includes hot air balloon launches, live music, food, crafts, and a carnival, is generously sponsored by various businesses and organizations and hosted by the cities of Lewiston and Auburn. Some sponsors, […]
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20 years of flight in the Androscoggin River valley area
From its humble beginnings in 1992, the Great Falls Balloon Festival has grown into one of the premier events in the Lewiston-Auburn area. “The idea came from Dan Valcourt, an Auburn fireman,” said Rachel Desgrosseiliers, executive director of Museum L-A. Valcourt attended an Androscoggin Chamber of Commerce meeting and suggested that the Twin Cities hold […]
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Great Falls Balloon Festival board announces iPhone app release
AUBURN, MAINE – Looking for the latest way to stay updated on this year’s Great Falls Balloon Festival? Now available as a free download from the Apple app store, fans can download the festival app for up-to-date schedule information as well as a list of food vendors and their offerings; photos and details about visiting […]
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President’s letter
Greetings! Well, here it is – our 20th Balloon Festival, and do we ever have a great time planned for all! Once again, the concerted efforts of hundreds of volunteers and nonprofit organizations who plan and put on this annual treat for the Twin Cities and all of central Maine will bring you an amazing […]
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Sponsor list and thank you
Golden Eagle City Of Auburn City of Lewiston Sun Journal Turner Publishing Twin City Times United Ambulance WMTW-TV/HD, News 8 and WMTW.com (Official Media Partners) Double Eagle II Appy, Inc. Center Street Dental Dead River Oil Down East Magazine Dunkin Donuts Gleason Media journeyPOD.com LocalEdge Sun Press Double Eagle I Activity Maine Magazine Auburn Fireside […]
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Food vendors
2012 Non-Profit Food Vendors St. Dom’s Booster Club Friday and Saturday evenings: Barbecue chicken, corn on the cob, lemonade; Friday , Saturday & Sunday mornings: Pancakes, sausage, donuts, coffee, tea and milk ELHS Grandstand Pepsi Products St. Martin de Porres Residence Inc. Sausage sandwich, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, foot-long hotdogs w/sauerkraut Lewiston/Auburn Rotary Club Chicken nuggets, french […]
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Don’t miss the great stage entertainment
2012 Stage Entertainment Don’t miss out on any of the great entertainment scheduled throughout the weekend! Friday, August 17 Lewiston – Simard-Payne Memorial Park 5:30 – 6 p.m. Girls of LA 6:15 – 7:30 p.m. Terry and the Telstars 7:45 – 8:15 p.m. Jonathan Edwards (Sound Check) 8:15 – 8:45 p.m. Imara Belly Dancers 9 […]
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Craft & Trade Vendors
Simard-Payne Park-Lewiston AARP: retirement benefits and information Appy, Inc.: custom made android and iPhone applications EFX USA: magnetic bracelets, necklaces, stickers Aerial Specialties: jewelry, children’s toys, flags Waterman’s Farm Machinery: lawn and garden equipment Rowe Auburn: cars and accessories Up and Up Post and Beam: post and beam home construction to suit your needs Verizon […]