Women break into Maine’s mostly male lobster fleet

More women are joining Maine’s lobster fleet, breaking down the old stereotype that women are just the fisherman’s wife. Last year, women held 434 of the state’s 5,500-plus lobster licenses, hauling in a catch so physically demanding it has long been considered man’s work, says NPR. “Maine has a pretty big history of women being… » Read More

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