Police gather around the body of Jac A. Cook that was pulled from the Penobscot River on Friday, Aug. 20. Credit: Sawyer Loftus / BDN

The body that was pulled from the Penobscot River in Bangor on Friday has been identified, with officials saying the man’s death does not appear to be suspicious.

The body of Jac A. Cook, 43, was recovered from the Penobscot River behind the Sea Dog restaurant in downtown Bangor at around 1:45 p.m., according to Sgt. Wade Betters, a spokesperson for the Bangor Police Department.

The circumstances of Cook’s death are under investigation, Betters said.

Leela Stockley is an alumna of the University of Maine. She lives in northern Maine with her two pugs and a cat. Send videos and photo submissions to lstockley@bangordailynews.com.

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