Marine Patrol and Knox County Sheriff's Office Investigating Death in Cushing

Cushing - The Maine Marine Patrol and Knox County Sheriff's Office are investigating the death of Donald McBeth, 83, a resident of Vero Beach, Florida and a seasonal resident of Cushing, whose body was discovered yesterday on the shore near Gaunt Neck Road in Cushing. Marine Patrol was notified of the missing man at approximately 7:00 pm yesterday after he failed to attend a family gathering. Marine Patrol joined members of the Knox County Sheriff's Office, the Maine Warden Service, and other emergency response personnel in the search. His body was located by local fire and EMS personnel at approximately 8:00 pm and he was pronounced deceased at the scene. Mr. McBeth's body has been transported to the Office of Chief Medical Examiner.