Every year since 2003, Mainebiz has chosen 10 people we think will influence the future of Maine's economy. We call them Nexters.

The 2008 Next List will be released in the Oct. 20 issue of Mainebiz. Join us to celebrate the 2008 Next List at a reception Nov. 6. The event will be held at the brand new Ocean Gateway Terminal in Portland.

Here's the list of former Nexters along with links to their Mainebiz Next profiles. (Unfortunately, our online archives do not extend beyond 2004.)

2008?

Coming soon!

2007

Alan Caron - Executive director of GrowSmart Maine in Yarmouth
Eric and Carrie Agren - Owners of Fuel Restaurant in Lewiston
Will Thomas - Founder of Tri-Maine Productions in Portland
Jett Peterson - Owner of Weston House B & B in Eastport
William Beardsley - President of Husson College in Bangor
John and Brendan Ready - Founders of Ready Seafood in Portland
Lisa Martin - Executive director of Manufacturer's Association of Maine in Westbrook
Martin Grimes - Founder of Harbor Technologies in Brunswick

2006

Mitchell Rasor - Principal of MRLD in Yarmouth
D'Arcy Main-Boyington - Director of economic development at the City of Brewer
Tanya Pereira - Economic development specialist at the City of Brewer
Wendy Porter - Director of environmental management at InterfaceFABRIC in Bangor
Carol Noonan - Founder of Stone Mountain Arts Center in Brownfield
Josh Tardy - State Representative from Newport
Hannah Pingree - State Representative from North Haven
Jeffrey Wood - President of eHope in Westbrook
Tim Spalding - Founder of LibraryThing in Portland
David Patch - President of Precision Light Systems in Brunswick

2005

Tracy Michaud Stutzman - Executive director of Maine Highlands Guild in Dover-Foxcroft
Joel Glatz - Vice president of Frontier Energy in South China
Ford Reiche - President of Safe Handling Inc. in Auburn
John Wissman - Chief financial officer of Lincoln Paper & Tissue
Keith Van Scotter - President & CEO of Lincoln Paper & Tissue
Maggi Blue - Co-director of Midcoast Magnet in Rockland
Derek Pierce - Principal of Portland Expeditionary Learning and Outward Bound High School
Chris Briley, Josh Fedorka and Mony Hang - Principals of Green Quality Homes in Portland

2004

Don Perkins - President of Gulf of Maine Research Institute in Portland
Theresa Secord - Executive director of the Maine Indian Basketmakers Alliance in Orono
Diane Doyle - President of Doyle Enterprises in Saco
Ryan Pelletier - Town manager of St. Agatha
Juan Gonzalez - Owner of La Bodega Latina in Portland
Dianne Tilton - Executive director of the Sunrise County Economic Council in Machias
Roger Arsenault - President of Black Mountain of Maine in Rumford
Todd Bernard - Founder and creative director of Space Gallery in Portland
Joseph Verdi - Principal investigator at Maine Medical Center Research Institute's Center for Regenerative Medicine in Scarborough
Fletcher Kittredge - Founder and CEO of Great Works Internet in Biddeford

2003

Erika Morgan - Maine Energy Investment Corp.
Mohammed Abdi - Lewiston School Department
Richard Batt - Franklin Memorial Hospital
Bob Bowen - Sunset Acres Farm
Elliott and John Chamberlain - Chamberlain Construction
Scott Christianson - River Valley Growth Council
Habib Dagher - University of Maine Advanced Engineered Wood Composites Center
Kevin and Matt Hancock - Hancock Lumber
Kristin Majeska - Common Good Ventures
Matt Polstein - New England Outdoor Center