LEWISTON, Maine — Thousands of people crowded into Simard-Payne Memorial Park on Saturday for the second day of the Great Falls Balloon Festival.
For some, the festival was a way to make money for charity. For others, it was a way to have fun with family.
For 7-year-old Adriana Ellis of Farmingdale, it was all about the balloons.
“Mama, look at that one!” she squealed, jumping up and down as a rainbow-colored balloon slowly rose above the crowd Saturday evening. “I want a ride!”
Festival-goers and balloonists enjoyed some of the best weather the festival has seen in years. With little wind and clear skies, all 28 balloons took to the air Saturday morning, rising in waves until the sky was filled with color.
“It’s probably as beautiful of a launch as we’ve had,” balloon meister John Reeder said.
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the rest of the story by Lindsay Tice in the Lewiston Sun Journal
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