A Maine Forest Service helicopter above the Penobscot River in February of 2016. Credit: Courtesy of Dawn Gagnon

A hiker was rescued from Mount Chase on Monday afternoon by Maine Game Wardens and the Patten Ambulance service.

Jinni-Mae Campbell, 27, had fallen while hiking Mount 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.

The Maine Forest Service used the 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 Houlton Regional Hospital.

Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated the mountain the hiker was rescued from and to which hospital she was transported.

Leela Stockley is an alumna of the University of Maine. She lives in northern Maine with her two pugs and a cat. Send videos and photo submissions to lstockley@bangordailynews.com.

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