US EditionMaine's 'Lobster Lady' Virginia Oliver, Who Worked Decades in the Lobster Industry, Dies at 105
Virginia Oliver was Maine’s oldest licensed lobster trapper and worked alongside her family managing about 400 traps during the lobstering season, inspiring many with her independence and resilience.
- On Wednesday, Virginia Oliver of Rockland, Maine, died at 105 in a nearby hospital, the family obituary said Monday.
- Born on June 6, 1920, Virginia Oliver began trapping lobsters at age 8 with her father and older brother and was for years Maine's oldest licensed lobster trapper.
- She rose long before dawn and used menhaden to bait traps, piloting the boat Virginia while she and Max checked about 400 traps three days a week during May–November.
- Maine Gov. Janet Mills posted that her death prompted tributes and the Maine Lobster Festival called her a living piece of the state's maritime history; books and documentaries honored her life, and a graveside service is planned in June.
- When she began, lobsters sold for 28 cents a pound and now fetch $6.14, about 22 times higher, reflecting the lobster industry’s shift from working‑class food to a pricey delicacy.
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Maine's 'lobster lady' Virginia Oliver, who worked decades in the lobster industry, dies at 105
Virginia Oliver, one of the world's oldest lobster fishers, has died at 105. Born in Rockland, Maine, she began trapping lobsters at age 8 with her father and brother.
Maine’s Iconic 105-Year-Old ‘Lobster Lady,’ Symbol Of Yankee Resilience, Has Died
Virginia “Ginny” Oliver, known across the state as Maine’s “Lobster Lady,” has passed away at age 105. Oliver died quietly in the hospital, Wayne Gray, a longtime family friend, told News Center Maine. “Ginny” gained national and international attention for continuing to lobster well past her 100th birthday, becoming a symbol of longevity, resilience, and [...] The post Maine’s Iconic 105-Year-Old ‘Lobster Lady,’ Symbol Of Yankee Resilience, Has…
Virginia Oliver, Maine's Indomitable Lobster Lady, Dies at 105
Virginia ” Ginny” Oliver has hauled her last lobster pot. Widely known as Maine’s “Lobster Lady,” she died quietly at age 105. Oliver began lobstering at age 8 alongside her father and older brother and spent over a century hauling traps on Penobscott Bay. “Ginny” gained national and international attention for continuing to lobster well past her 100th birthday, becoming a symbol of longevity, resilience, and Maine’s working waterfront. “Sad ne…
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