A body washed ashore on Sears Island in Searsport on Saturday morning.
The body, which appeared to be that of a man in his 20s, was discovered by a group of hikers about 9:15 a.m., according to the Portland Press Herald.
The body appeared to have been in the water for a long time, the Press Herald reported. The body has been transported to the Maine medical examiner’s office, where an autopsy will be conducted.
The death remains under investigation.
