The Double Eagle II (center), lifting off from Presque Isle in 1978, has inspired generations of balloonists, including (left) the recent record-breaking team of Peter Cuneo, Bert Padelt and Alicia Hempleman-Adams and (right) Col. Joseph Kittinger. (The County composite photo by Paula Brewer. Credits: Christophe Houver, Presque Isle Historical Society, Melissa Lizotte and (background) Paula Brewer)
Why Aroostook has become a ballooning hotspot
Pilots seem drawn to The County, where history and weather combine to make this rural part of Maine ideal for ballooning.
