The body of a New Hampshire man was pulled from the Nonesuch River in Scarborough on Friday afternoon.

The body of Greg Blute, 46, of Hudson, New Hampshire, was discovered in the water by a fisherman at around 7 a.m. The Scarborough Police Department was notified, along with the Maine Marine Patrol.

Blute’s body was pulled from the river at around 9 a.m., and has been transported to the Maine medical examiner’s office, where an autopsy will be conducted.

A kayak belonging to Blute was also recovered. Blute had been wearing a lifejacket, officials said.

An investigation is underway.

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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