Woman found dead at Main Street building in Lewiston

Police investigate Sunday after a young woman’s body was found at a building at 465 Main St. in Lewiston. Police say the death does not appear suspicious. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

LEWISTON — Lewiston police said Sunday they were investigating the death of a young woman whose body was found at a building at 465 Main St.

Lt. Derrick St. Laurent of the Lewiston Police Department said the woman’s body was found early Sunday afternoon and her death did not appear suspicious.

“Just in case, we called the Maine State Police to assist us with the investigation,” St. Laurent said.

St. Laurent said the woman’s identity would not be released Sunday night.

“There’s going to be an autopsy later this evening,” he said, “and the investigation will be ongoing over the next day or so.”