Tag: Quicksand

Woman recalls falling waist-deep into quicksand at Maine beach

Officials at Maine’s most popular state beach posted signs last week that warn visitors the terrain beneath their feet could give way and land them in natural pockets of sticky sediment. The signs at Popham Beach State Park, about 50 miles east of Portland, warn visitors of the potential hazards near the mouth of the […]

Officials warn of quicksand conditions at popular New England beach

Park managers at a popular New England beach are warning visitors of quicksand-like sinkholes after several people recently got their legs stuck. The warning is in effect at Maine’s Popham Beach State Park, not far from Brunswick, according to Sean Vaillancourt, who manages the beach for the state Bureau of Parks and Land. If you […]

Quicksand startles woman who suddenly sinks hip deep at Popham Beach

Jun. 6—Jamie and Patrick Acord were at Popham Beach State Park on Saturday evening, heading for the parking lot after spending a few hours strolling barefoot in the surf and looking for sand dollars. They were on the stretch of sand along Morse Point at peak high tide. Dozens of beachgoers were nearby. As the […]