Wicked Good CoffeeRock City Coffee Roasters in Rockland, Maine
A Maine coffee roaster and cafe owned by its employees.
Rock City Coffee Roasters began as a bookstore cafe in Rockland, Maine, and since 2018 it has been owned by its employees as a worker cooperative.
The short version
- Cafe
- 316 Main Street, Rockland, ME 04841. Open daily 7am to 5pm, with the kitchen closing at 2pm, per its contact page on October 7, 2026.
- Roastery
- 16 Rockport Park Center, Rockport, ME 04856. Not open to the public.
- Phone
- 207-594-4123 (extension 1 for the cafe, extension 2 for the roasters)
- Started
- 1992 as Second Read Books & Coffee, with roasting added in 1999, per its about page
- Ownership
- Worker-owned cooperative since March 2018
The co-op
Per Daily Coffee News (April 2018), the remaining owner, Susanne Ward, converted the company to a worker-owned cooperative. 17 of its 30 employees took part. A co-owner had died in 2010.
The roastery
Per Mainebiz (February 2025), the roastery moved from Rockland to a 2,250 square foot warehouse in Rockport that the co-op bought to build equity, up from 1,200 square feet before. The company describes its coffee as specialty-grade, organic, and ethically sourced, and offers free weekly local delivery. Certification labels were not visible on its product listings, so none is claimed here.
Where to start
Its shop lists Barn Raiser, described there as a signature blend.
This profile is researched from published sources, not from a visit. Hours and offerings change, so check before you go. Sources: Rock City, its about page, Daily Coffee News, and Mainebiz.
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