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Balloons grounded for second day in a row at Great Falls balloon festival

The first launch at 6 a.m. was cancelled due to low sitting clouds. The second launch scheduled for 6 p.m. was also cancelled due to inclement weather.

LEWISTON, Maine — The hot air balloons did not launch for the second day in a row at the Great Falls Balloon Festival.

According to the Great Falls Balloon Festival Facebook page, the first launch at 6 a.m. was cancelled due to low sitting clouds. The second launch scheduled for 6 p.m. was cancelled due to potential safety risks to pilots.

Both launches on Friday were also cancelled. 

The next balloon launch is scheduled for 6 a.m. Sunday morning. 

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