Maine Mourns 'Lobster Lady' Virginia Oliver, Who Fished For Nearly A Century

Virginia “Ginny” Oliver, known across Maine as the "Lobster Lady" for her nearly 100-year career on the water, died on January 21 at the age of 105. Governor Janet Mills praised Oliver’s life, hoping her work ethic inspires future generations of state fishers. Oliver began trapping lobsters at age eight alongside her father and brother.