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How a Portland, Maine-based entrepreneur supports farmers in his home country of Rwanda through his business.

The Next List was originally designed to highlight the people who were changing Maine’s economy, who were on the rise. Some of them were on the young side, but not all. It was more about the energy and vision a person was bringing to a project. This year we present seven leaders who are carving out new territory. Like a lot of businesspeople in the past 18 months, they’ve had their ups and downs. But how they responded is also part of why they’re being honored. Here are some of my favorite quotes from the Q&As with these leaders:

Originally from Rwanda, Mwenedata is expanding his business in southern Maine, and giving back half of the company's profits to coffee growers in the country of his birth.

Pandemic forces Maine businesses, organizations to adapt, reinvent themselves Share Updated: 5:12 PM EDT May 5, 2021 Share Updated: 5:12 PM EDT May 5, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript AT THOMPSON'S POINT...AS BUSINESS OWNERS LEARN TO ADAPT DURING A PANDEMIC. A LOT OF NEW ARRIVALS AT THOMPSON'S POINT- -- JUST ANNOUNCED - ROSEMONT CAFE - AND RAWANDA BEAN - WILL FILL THE SPACE ONCE OCCUPIED BY CELLARDOOR WINERY.. THE EXPANSIVE SPACE - THAT WAS HOME TO LARGE WINE-TASTING EVENTS AND PRIVATE PARTIES...CLOSED BACK IN SEPTEMBER 2020...WHEN COVID19 RESTRICTIONS EN...

A new rooftop bar in Portland's Old Port called Luna is set to open in May with views overlooking Commercial Street and the waterfront