Susan Kimball Reports - Portland Press Herald

Through grit and robotic technology, paralyzed Portland man walks

Brian Walker, injured in a four-wheeler accident a year ago, takes his first steps in a wearable exoskeleton and says he ‘felt like normal again.’

STRIVE members find joy and boost literacy by reading to cats at the Animal Refuge League.

Michael Michaelson has been at the helm of two successful Portland City Council races in the past two years.

The Rwandan Bean Company plans to return some of its profits to the Rwandan community it relies on.

The founders of Rwanda Bean Co. pledge to return 50 percent of the company’s profits to a farming community in the East African nation.

August Murphy, 35, who has cystic fibrosis, is getting ready for a 5K road race to raise money for her surgery.

Rachel Remillard is now a master at it, but first she had to get help and treatment after her life hit bottom.

A miniature horse can keep on trottin’ thanks to Double B Equine Rescue and Maine Orthotic and Prosthetic Rehab Services.

Ann Lake stumbled into the sport in the 1950s, became a star and, now 82, remembers ‘loving every bit of it.’

He’s come full circle – from graffiti writer to aerosol artist. His work can be seen in restaurants and office buildings throughout the city.