Virginia "Ginny" Oliver, Maine's "Lobster Lady," Dies at 105 After Nearly Century of Fishing
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Summary
Virginia "Ginny" Oliver, known as Maine's "Lobster Lady," has died at age 105 after fishing for lobsters for nearly a century. She started working in the lobster business at age 8 and continued fishing well past typical retirement age. Maine Governor Janet Mills praised her life as "amazing" and expressed hope that her memory would inspire future generations of fishers. Oliver's story highlights the growing trend of Americans working past retirement age due to economic pressures.
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Virginia 'Ginny' Oliver, died on 21 January at age 105, according to an obituary published on Monday by her family
Some regard stories such as that of Oliver, who came to be known as her state's 'Lobster Lady', as evidence of the growing number of Americans who extend their working days well past the typical retirement age
Virginia 'Ginny' Oliver, had entered the business when she was eight and liked 'being along the water'
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