Nance Parker of the Shoestring Theater leads the parade to start the Old Port Festival on Sunday in Portland. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer
Nance Parker of the Shoestring Theater does a little dance to energize her performers before the start of the parade that begins Sunday's Old Port Festival in Portland. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer
Nance Parker of the Shoestring Theater gives a "thumbs up" before the start of Sunday's parade to kick off the Old Port Festival. Her thumbs are taped due to injuries from preparing the puppets for the performance. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer
Anneke Van Mierlo of Portland leads a large puppet down Exchange Street during the Shoestring Theater's parade to kick off the Old Port Festival on Sunday. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer
A large crowd watches the Shoestring Theater's parade on Exchange Street to kick off Sunday's Old Port Festival. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer
Ryan Havey helps organize costumes before the start of the Shoestring Theater's parade to kick off the Old Port Festival on Sunday. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer
Nance Parker of the Shoestring Theater directs her performers to smile before the start of the parade to start the Old Port Festival on Sunday in Portland. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer
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