Maine’s oldest active lobster catcher just turned 104, but after more than 90 years of catching crustaceans, he has no plans to retire just yet.
Virginia Oliver is Catch a lobster She told a local CBS station that she was 8 years old when her father died in a boat off the coast of Rockland.
That was before the Great Depression.
She has become a fixture in the town for many years, earning the nickname “Lobster Lady.” Book With the same name.
Oliver, who celebrated his 104th birthday on Thursday, is adamant that he will go lobster fishing again this summer.
“Yeah, I’m going to,” she told the outlet.
Regardless of age, Oliver says, “I’m still the boss.”
Appearances in 2022 today The show makes it clear just how beloved Oliver is by the townspeople, as he is seen waving and cheering from adoring fans during the annual Lobster Festival parade.
“It’s amazing that she gets up and goes out like that,” one local resident said.
“She’s on the side of the common man,” said another.
When asked what would happen if he stopped moving, Oliver replied, “I’d be in a wheelchair.”
“I plan to retire when I die,” she added.
Oliver is assisted at sea by his 81-year-old son, and it is impressive how active he remains despite his advanced age.
