Participants walk around Back Cove on Saturday during the Walk to Defeat ALS in Portland. Joel Page/Staff Photographer

Roy Bouchard of "Sueboo Crew" attaches a sash around his wife Sue Gawler, Saturday, before the start of the Walk to Defeat ALS in Portland, Maine. Gawler has had ALS for 4 years and has personally raised over $10,000 for the cause. Joel Page/Staff Photographer

Amy Coyne of the Northern New England ALS Association speaks to participants Saturday, before the start of the Walk to Defeat ALS in Portland, Maine. Joel Page/Staff Photographer

"Defeat ALS" is seen painted on the arm of Gabrielle Fenton, of Cumberland, Saturday, before the start of the Walk to Defeat ALS in Portland, Maine. Joel Page/Staff Photographer

Participants walk around Back Cove Saturday, during the Walk to Defeat ALS in Portland, Maine. Joel Page/Staff Photographer

Lesley Sneddon, of Newton, Mass. speaks with friend Sue Gawler, Saturday, before the start of the Walk to Defeat ALS in Portland, Maine. Gawler has had ALS for 4 years and has personally raised over $10,000 for the cause. Joel Page/Staff Photographer