BREMEN, Maine (WABI) - Authorities are investigating the death of a Massachusetts man whose body was found off the coast of Bremen on Sunday.

The Maine Marine Patrol says the US Coast Guard recovered the body of 74-year-old Mark Metzger near Long Island Ledges.

They say Metzger was reported missing by friends a little before noon Sunday after they could not find him aboard his sailboat.

Officials say his body was found around 1:30pm and taken to shore by the Coast Guard.

Metzger’s body will be taken to the Medical Examiner for examination.

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