Searchers find Greenville woman

GREENVILLE — A local woman who had been missing since the morning of June 13 was in good condition when she was found in the woods late in the afternoon on the following day officials said.

Clarice Jardine, 76, was found by Maine Association of Search and Rescue Team member Chad Carleton and his dog Jenga, according to Maine Warden Service Cpl. John MacDonald.

The two-day search effort for Jardine included 80 searchers and involved Maine game wardens, dog units, warden service and Army National Guard aircraft and Greenville police and fire personnel, according to MacDonald.

Jardine was discovered in a heavily wooded area on a muddy road about two miles from where she was last seen shortly before 5 a.m. on June 13 upon leaving her residence to go for a walk with her dog.

Family members contacted the Greenville Police Department mid-morning when Jardine, who has not driven a vehicle in years and has memory issues, did not return. The Maine Warden Service used dog teams throughout the night and attempted sound attraction with whistles after dark.

Search crews carried Jardine from the woods after she was evaluated by medical personnel and found to be in good condition, MacDonald said.