Maine

Death of woman found near Home Depot in Maine considered suspicious

State police are assisting local police with the investigation

News Center Maine

Police are investigating after a woman's body was found near the Home Depot in South Portland, Maine, on Tuesday afternoon.

South Portland police told News Center Maine that they were called to Clark's Pond Parkway in the area of Home Depot shortly after 4 p.m. Tuesday for an individual down an embankment. A woman's body was subsequently found in the woods.

Police said they are investigating the death as suspicious, but said they do not believe there is any danger to the general public.

Maine State Police responded to the scene and are assisting local police with the investigation, a spokeperson said. Officers remained at the scene for several hours on Tuesday night.

No further details were immediately available.

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