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Fun still rules the day at Great Falls Balloon Festival despite balloon launch cancellations

by Joe Charpentier August 19, 2023August 19, 2023

Four balloon launches were canceled due to weather, but crowds came out for all the fun going on between the scheduled launches.

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Video: Watch Saturday evening’s Great Falls Balloon Festival non-launch

by Sun Journal Staff Report August 19, 2023August 19, 2023

The 2023 Great Falls Balloon Festival canceled the balloon launch Saturday evening from Simard-Payne Memorial Park.

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Photo Album: The balloons were grounded but our photographers stepped up

by Andree Kehn and Russ Dillingham August 19, 2023August 20, 2023

The hot air balloons stayed on the ground Saturday morning after the Great Falls Balloon Festival canceled launches for the third time.

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Video: Saturday morning’s Great Falls Balloon Festival launch canceled

by Sun Journal Staff Report August 19, 2023August 19, 2023

The 2023 Great Falls Balloon Festival canceled the morning’s launch but inflated several balloons at Simard-Payne Memorial Park.

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L-A This Week

by Andrew Rice August 18, 2023

MONDAY, Aug. 21 AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Auburn Hall. LEWISTON — Finance Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Public Works conference room. TUESDAY, Aug. 22 LEWISTON — Community safety forum hosted by Mayor Carl Sheline and City Council President Linda Scott, 5:30 p.m. at Connors […]

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Jared Golden criticized for vehemence of his opposition to student debt relief

by Steve Collins August 18, 2023August 19, 2023

Golden issued a controversial statement on the issue Friday that drew sharp retorts from those who favor student loan forgiveness.

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‘A lot of good things happening’: Balloon festival gets soggy start

by Mark LaFlamme August 18, 2023August 18, 2023

In spite of steady rain and swampy conditions under foot, well over a hundred people had gathered in the park, taking in the entertainment and waiting for the arrival of the balloons.