Sheryl Cooper took the helm in 1988. At the time the co-op already carried a familiar ethos — careful pricing, reliable staples, and a sense that value and place mattered. Over the next thirteen years, Cooper would steer a deliberate transformation that extended beyond inventory. Learn more in this interview with Sheryl Cooper & Tom May!

Rochelle Gerratt is regarded by many as the Mother of the Good Tern Co-op. Living in Camden from about 1976 to 1981, Rochelle was one of three Founders who signed the original incorporation documents for the Good Tern. Read Rochelle’s story about the founding of Good Tern!

Member-owner Ananur Forma shares her reflections from the early days of Good Tern Co-op.

Listen to our audio interview with the Good Tern Co-op’s first Board President, and longtime general manager, Susy Ellis.

An 25-year overview of Good Tern’s history from 1980 to 2005, authored by Good Tern Co-op members in 2008.

Read about the early days of Good Tern Co-op in this interview with founding member Paul Chartrand, as told to Julia Schulz.