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    Dave Cormier, 51, of Bath, displays his weaponry while playing the character FAFO 16, a security robot, in the live-action role-playing game Star Hunter II.

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    Heather Guerin, left, 27, of Waterville, playing as a battle droid, squares off against Bob Dunham, 43, of Lewiston, playing a “space raccoon.”

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    Sam Williams, 24, of China, second from right, acts out the character Xor in the game Star Hunter, before being run out of the area by the Bailey twins, left

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    Bob Dunham, 43, of Lewiston, plays a “space raccoon” during the live-action role playing game Star Hunter at Burgundar — a site in Harrison with a mock village that hosts games.

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    Atticus Bailey, right, 17 of Biddeford, shares a light moment with his father, Joel Bailey, after fighting off attackers in the live-action role play game Star Hunter. Atticus plays a reptilian alien character named Lenti Charris, while Joel plays a mad scientist named Dr. Meiloorun.

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    Atticus Bailey wears costumed feet while playing a reptilian alien character named Lenti Charris.

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    A sign on the roadside in Harrison warns motorists that LARPers are playing nearby.

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    Thad Bailey, 17, scans for targets from a tower window during a battle in the live-action role play game Star Hunter. Bailey plays a character named Delta — a feathered dinosaur-like creature that was the result of a scientific experiment.

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    Schuyler Strough takes aim, and cover, during a battle in the live-action role play game Star Hunter at Burgundar — a site in Harrison with a mock village that hosts games.

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    Owen Williams, left, 25, of Winslow, engages in close combat with Dave Cormier, 51, of Bath, while paying Star Hunter II. Larping is imaginative outdoor play that mixes acting, improvisation and collaborative storytelling.

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