Maine’s beloved ‘Lobster Lady’ dies at 105

PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • January 23, 2026

The Rockland woman who captured the world’s imagination as Maine’s lobstering centenarian died Wednesday, having become a beloved symbol of active aging and Maine’s maritime grit after fishing until she was 102. Virginia “Lobster Lady” Oliver died at Pen Bay Hospital in Rockport at the age of 105, according to Wayne Gray of Rockland, a family friend who made Oliver famous after creating a short film about her for the Rockland Historical Society in 2019.