LEWISTON — A woman was safely removed from a Lincoln Street home Monday evening after authorities discovered her husband had died.

Lewiston Police Lt. Michael McGonagle said concerned neighbors called the police Monday and a well being check was carried out at the home.

During the check, police discovered the husband was deceased, prompting the investigation of an unattended death.

McGonagle said the death does not appear to be suspicious and the deceased’s wife is currently being cared for.

Several Lincoln Street residents in the area peered from screen doors or stood on the porch as heavy machinery cleaned up debris from the home. Most simply said that the couple kept to themselves.

Lincoln Street neighbor John Johnson said he knew the couple for about five years.

“I was just shocked to find out,” Johnson said, saying he received the news while out walking his dog.

“They’re real nice people,” Johnson said, “they’re Christian; they’re loving.”

Johnson said he used to help the couple clean and did other odd jobs for them from time to time. In return, Johnson said, they would offer to help him out with returnable bottles.

Johnson said he recently expressed his concern to the couple regarding their health but said he wasn’t sure whether they acted on his advice.