The Great Falls Balloon Festival wakes up from a long sleep Friday morning

The crowd collectively smiles — phones aloft and pointed toward the people waving goodbye from above, Marla Hoffman writes.

Video: Watch Friday morning’s Great Falls Balloon Festival launch

The Great Falls Balloon Festival is back after a two-year hiatus.

The Gothard Sisters plans Rumford performance

Kevin Libby & Co. to perform at Music for Mavis series

Waterville museum focuses on artist’s collaborations in performing arts

The exhibit will be on view at the Colby College Museum of Art through Feb. 19, 2023.

See the winning photo from our Great Falls Balloon Festival photo contest!

We received more than 100 photo submissions from our readers.

Great Falls Balloon Festival returns to the skies this weekend after being grounded for 2 years

'Returning from the Wild' is the theme for the 28th annual Great Falls Balloon Festival.

Quiz: Test your Balloon Festival knowledge!

The annual Great Falls Balloon Festival kicked off Friday. Test your festival knowledge for a chance to win a prize.

See famous paintings by Maine masters at these state parks

The program, running through October, is a collaboration among the Portland Museum of Art, Maine's Bureau of Parks and Lands, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens and Freeport retailer L.L. Bean.

2022 Great Falls Balloon Festival schedule

The balloon festival starts at 6 a.m. Friday with the first launch of the weekend.