Maine’s ‘Lobster Lady’ who fished for nearly a century dies aged 105
Virginia ‘Ginny’ Oliver, had entered the business when she was eight and liked ‘being along the water’
TL;DR
- Virginia "Ginny" Oliver, Maine's "Lobster Lady," died at 105 after fishing for 97 years.
- She started fishing at age eight with her father and brother.
- Oliver's story is seen as an example of people working longer due to economic conditions.
- Her career spanned from fishing lobsters at 28 cents per pound to $6.14 per pound.
- She was featured in documentaries, news stories, and children's books.
- Actor Mark Hamill celebrated her tenacity on social media.
- Oliver fished until she was 103.
- Maine's governor and the Maine Lobster festival have paid tribute to her legacy.