The Body of Mathew Foster, 23, was Discovered This Morning in Portland Harbor.

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,625)

The body of Matthew Foster, 23, was recovered from Portland Harbor this morning at 5:20 am according to a press release from Lt. James Sweatt, of the Portland Police Department.  Witnesses observed his body in the water between Union Wharf and Widgery Wharf.

Foster was last seen on Friday, June 10th after leaving the Oasis bar in the Old Port.  A few days of search by divers did not recover his body.

The Portland Fire Department recovered his body which has been transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.  The Medical Examiner will investigate the cause and manner of his death.

Please see post # 2,618, dated June 17, 2016 for more background information on the suspension of the search for Matthew in Portland Harbor.