Virginia Oliver obituary

Virginia Oliver, believed to be one of the oldest working lobster fishers in the world, has died at the age of 105 after spending nearly a century hauling traps along the rugged coast of Maine. Born in Rockland, Maine, Oliver began lobstering at just 8 years old, working beside her father and older brother at a time when women were rarely seen on the water. What began as … [Read more...] about Maine’s ‘lobster lady’ Virginia Oliver, who worked decades in the lobster industry, dies at 105