Maine has lost a beloved icon, 'Lobster Lady' Virginia Oliver dead at 105

By Jeanette Woods,

Jordan-Marie Smith

Published January 29, 2026 at 11:31 AM HST

Maine has lost a beloved legend. Virginia Oliver, known as the Lobster Lady, has died at age 105. She spent more than nine decades working on the sea at a job she loved.

Jeanette Woods

Jordan-Marie Smith

Jordan-Marie Smith is a producer with NPR's All Things Considered.

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