Heavy fog reduced visibility — thus forcing cancelation of the launch scheduled for 6 a.m. Friday.
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Watch video highlights from the Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival
Although the hot air balloons did not take off Friday or Saturday morning, some did inflate to give the crowd a good look at what’s in store for the rest of the weekend.
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Watch: Some hot air balloons inflate Saturday morning for fans
The Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival grounded the balloons because of heavy fog.
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Sunday night’s launch has been canceled
This will be the final attempt at a launch for the 2024 Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival.
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Watch: Despite launch cancellation, balloons put on a show Friday morning
The next launch is scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday.
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Watch live: Winds shut down the 2nd balloon launch of the festival
After Friday morning’s launch was scrubbed, the Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival will attempt to launch its hot air balloons in the evening.
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Watch: Winds force another balloon launch to be scrubbed
So far, four launches have been grounded due to weather conditions.
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Watch: Balloon launch canceled Sunday morning
So far, four launches have been grounded due to weather conditions.
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Youth on bike killed in Sabattus car crash
Police identified the victim as a juvenile but did not provide an age. The name is being withheld until police notify the victim’s family.
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Feds announce funding push for ropeless fishing gear that spares rare whales
Nearly $7 million will support the development of ropeless gear for fishing industry members to assess and provide feedback on the technology aimed at saving right whales.