By Leela Stockey
BDN Staff
MOUNT CHASE, Maine — A hiker was rescued from Bald Mountain on Monday afternoon by Maine Game Wardens and the Patten Ambulance service.
Jinni-Mae Campbell, 27, had fallen while attempting to make it to the summit of Mt. Chase. Rescuers believed that she had a broken leg.
Due to the steep terrain, narrow trail and her injury, Campbell was rescued by a short haul helicopter at around 3:50 p.m., officials said.
Four game wardens hiked the mountain to where they met Patten Ambulance emergency medical personnel and two volunteers attending to Campbell. Due to the steep and narrow trail and Campbell’s condition, a decision was made to airlift Campbell out, and the Warden Service contacted the Maine Forest Service, who then launched a helicopter to assist in the rescue.
The Maine Forest Service used a helicopter to lower a forest ranger and paramedic to Campbell, and then pull her to safety from the south side of the mountain. She was taken to the Houlton Regional Hospital, but did not appear to be severely injured, according to paramedics.
