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Hot Air Balloon Giving Tours Hits and Damages Power Lines in Northern Maine

No one was injured after the balloon struck power lines, and festival organizers said the event continued as planned while the FAA investigated.

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A lot of smoke was seen after a balloon hit power lines near the Crown of Maine Balloon Fest in Presque Isle on Saturday

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Hot air balloon crashes into power lines in Presque Isle

No one was injured after the balloon hit power lines during the second day of the Crown of Maine Balloon Fest.

·Portland, United States
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Hot air balloon giving tours hits and damages power lines in northern Maine

A lot of smoke was seen after a balloon hit power lines near the Crown of Maine Balloon Fest in Presque Isle on Saturday

·Portland, United States
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Hot air balloon collides with power lines in Presque Isle

No one was injured in the incident, which happened Saturday morning during the Crown of Maine Balloon Festival.

·Bangor, United States
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Bangor Daily News broke the news in Bangor, United States on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
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