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Police say human remains discovered in Falmouth may be those of woman missing since 2019

Police say human remains discovered in Falmouth may be those of woman missing since 2019

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FALMOUTH, Maine (AP) Police say human remains were discovered over the weekend in a marshy area near Interstate 295 outside Portland.

The state medical examiner’s office is working to identify the remains, and police have alerted the family of a Richmond woman who has been missing since November 2019. Anneliese Heinig was last seen walking along Interstate 295 in Falmouth. Her vehicle was abandoned on the shoulder of the highway.

A kayaker found the remains Sunday and police returned Monday. Falmouth Police Chief John Kilbride said the investigation is continuing.

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