A resident found the remains Saturday afternoon in Garcelon Bog, Maine authorities said. Officials believe the remains, found at the end of Lewiston’s Russell Street, have been in the bog for “an extended period of time,” and there is no danger to the public, the state’s Department of Public Safety said in a press release on Sunday.

Divers trying to recover bodies of missing Maine fishermen

On Saturday, commercial divers were in the area where Chester and Aaron Barrett's fishing vessel was found, assisting with recovery efforts, according to the family.