The big parade in Lewiston-Auburn had been planned in May, but COVID-19 concerns forced its postponement.
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Sixth time’s a charm: Sunday evening balloon launch a success
After five consecutive launch cancellations at the Great Falls Balloon Festival, the sunny weather and clear skies held on, allowing for a successful launch Sunday evening at Simard-Payne Memorial Park
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Video: Watch the Great Falls Balloon Festival from a drone
The balloons didn’t go up Saturday night but they did Sunday night. See the crowds and some balloons inflate from a new viewpoint.
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Sunday morning’s balloon launch canceled but there’s hope for the evening
While the prospects for viable launch conditions Sunday evening are still up in the air, it still looks feasible.
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Mark LaFlamme: From the dust returned
A medicine for melancholy One night last week in Lewiston, a dude was reported to have stolen sugar, coffee, creamer and a box of Hot Pockets from 7-Eleven before racing out the door, fleeing off into the darkness. If the fellow had taken the time to steal a banana or something, he might have swiped […]
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Hey, Balloon Festival-goers: Stop me if you’ve heard this one before…
For the fourth time during the 27th annual Great Falls Balloon Festival, the scheduled balloon launch had to be canceled due to strong winds and unfavorable weather conditions, but that didn’t stop festival-goers from having a good time Saturday afternoon and evening.
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Overcast skies keep balloons on the ground
A cloudy sky came with a host of hazards, leading the Great Falls Balloon Festival to cancel its third and fourth planned launches of the weekend.
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Positive attitudes come out on top … even though balloons didn’t
“Look at everybody down here. Everybody’s having a good time. We’re going to have so much fun this weekend, it’s just awesome,” said Paul Englehart, Raspberry Ripple crew chief.
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Free SunJournal.com LIVE coverage of the 27th Annual Great Falls Balloon Festival all weekend
SunJournal.com is FREE all weekend for our LIVE coverage of the 27th Annual Great Falls Balloon Festival in downtown Lewiston-Auburn, Maine.
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Balloon festival gets off to soggy start in Lewiston
Balloons were grounded both morning and evening on the first day of the Great Falls Balloon Festival.