The Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival had three full launches, plus tethered balloons and more, making it a success both in the air and on the ground, officials say.
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Lewiston balloon festival kicks off with no launch Friday morning
Though conditions were not right Friday morning, festival staff are hopeful conditions will be better to get some rides in over the course of the three-day festival.
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Lewiston prepares to launch balloon festival
Lewiston city employees prepare Simard-Payne Memorial Park for the weekend’s balloon festival kicking off Friday morning.
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Record-setting balloonist to tell stories at live Lewiston event
The Maine Voices Live event will take place at 7 p.m. Aug. 12 in Callahan Hall at the Lewiston Public Library. It will be livestreamed as well.
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‘Star Wars’ theme returns for this weekend’s balloon festival
Darth Vader and Yoda highlight the 18 balloons expected to rise over the Twin Cities beginning Friday morning at Simard-Payne Memorial Park in Lewiston.
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This year’s city-run balloon festival made a profit as officials look to next year
City staff and those involved with the former Great Falls Balloon Festival are still in talks regarding the future of the event.
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While most balloonists stayed on the ground, Jim Rodrigue opted to rise into the sky
Local balloonists felt safe taking flight despite the breeze on Friday evening.
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A mostly grounded balloon festival took off anyway, with much success
Organizers hail success of a festival that drew big, happy crowds despite weather that kept most balloons from taking flight.
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Rain, low clouds cancel Sunday’s morning balloon launches
No morning launches were made at the Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival this year. Balloons will try taking off one last time Sunday evening before the festival wraps up.
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Photo Album: See the balloon festival crowd have fun without the balloons
After a third unsuccessful launch attempt Saturday morning at the Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival, crowds continued enjoying the food, games, rides, vendors and music during the event’s second day.