OGUNQUIT — A Massachusetts man has died after losing his footing and falling into the ocean while walking along some rocks in southern Maine.

Police say the 57-year-old man fell at about 7:30 a.m. today while walking along the oceanside foot path known as Marginal Way. Police aren’t releasing the victim’s name pending notification of family members.

Sgt. Matt Buttrick told the Portsmouth Herald that rescue officials attempted to resuscitate the man on the scene.