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Wind grounds balloons, but spirits stay high as balloon festival kicks off in Lewiston

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The view from inside the balloon: America One pilot Barry DiLibero inflates the balloon on Friday morning, Aug. 21, 2026 during the Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival in Simard-Payne Memorial Park in Lewiston. DiLibero also owns Flighthouse, the lighthouse balloon being shown at the festival, and is based out of Pennsylvania. (Libby Kamrowski Kenny/Staff Photographer) " data-image-caption=" The view from inside the balloon: America One pilot Barry DiLibero inflates the balloon on Friday morning, Aug. 21, 2026 during the Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival in Simard-Payne Memorial Park in Lewiston. DiLibero also owns Flighthouse, the lighthouse balloon being shown at the festival, and is based out of Pennsylvania. (Libby Kamrowski Kenny/Staff Photographer) " data-large-file="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/08/43754252_20260821_Balloon_Festival_Day_One-15.jpg?w=780" /> Friday morning's cancellations disappointed some festivalgoers and pilots, but organizers are hop

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