ROCKPORT — There’s a lot going on inside the State of Maine Cheese building at 461 Commercial St. in Rockport, and Oliver Perkins’ boutique charcuterie, “A Small Good” has taken up residence with a production space of its own housed within the bustling building.
Oliver Perkins and his wife, Kelly, moved to Midcoast Maine from Great Barrington, Massachusetts, approximately three years ago. A native of Sydney, Australia, Oliver was a journalist and holds an advanced degree in public history. He said that he and Kelly met in Australia, but decided to initially settle in Great Barrington, where Kelly grew up.
In Great Barrington, the Perkins’ wanted to farm. Oliver had experience working in on-farm slaughter and processing, and took a job working at a whole-animal butcher shop called “The Meat Market.” After just a year, he was appointed manager. It was during his tenure at that position that his passion for creating artisan charcuterie began to take shape.
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