Marine Patrol Recovers Body from the Penobscot River

The Maine Marine Patrol has recovered the body of Mark Hatch, 44 of Gray, from the Penobscot River. Marine Patrol received a report at 6 a.m. this morning of an abandoned truck near the Penobscot Narrows Bridge. An investigation conducted by the Bucksport Police Department and Hancock County Sheriff’s Office revealed that the truck belonged to Mr. Hatch based on identification found inside. Security camera video from a local business showed what officials believe to be Mr. Hatch parking his truck near the end of the bridge early this morning and walking onto the bridge. Personal items belonging to Mr. Hatch were found by investigators on the railing, prompting a search of the river by Marine Patrol.  Mr. Hatch’s body was located approximately one-half mile downriver of the bridge at 8:15 a.m. and has been transported to a local funeral home.