PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • June 6, 2024
Jamie Acord was with her husband, Patrick, at Popham Beach on Saturday, when she sank up to her knees in a pocket of supersaturated sand, or quicksand. It was a frightening experience, but scientists say it’s not possible for a person to fully sink in quicksand. While state officials say these pockets of super wet sand are more startling than life-threatening, park rangers were set to install warning signs Wednesday that will tell beachgoers what to do if they step in one.