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Platinum and Diamond Wedding Ring Lost In The Goose Rocks Beach Sand, Found In Kennebunkport, Maine With A Metal Detector

  • from Old Orchard Beach (Maine, United States)
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✨ “That Was Like Magic!” ✨ How a Family’s Beach Day Was Saved by a Low Tone & a Helping Hand 🏖️❤️

As Cheryl and I were driving home from a successful ring recovery and return in York, Maine, my phone rang. 📞

The caller identified herself as Molly. She had just lost her platinum wedding ring with diamonds! 💎💍

Molly was at Goose Rocks Beach in Kennebunkport, Maine. She had taken her ring off and placed it in her lap while applying lotion to her children and herself. 🧴🏖️

She forgot about the ring, stood up, and walked away toward the water. As she was walking, she suddenly remembered it! 🌊😮

Molly rushed back to her chair and began searching the sand, but the ring was gone. Her children and husband also searched, but came up empty. 🔍

Realizing they might be burying the ring deeper into the sand, they wisely stopped searching to prevent making it harder to find. It was then that I was called! 📱🚨

Cheryl and I were at a red light in Biddeford, Maine, when Molly phoned. 🚦 I was literally at the intersection of Route 1 and the road that heads straight to Goose Rocks Beach! 🚘

I was closer to the beach right then than if I had gone home and had to drive back. So, I took a sharp right at the intersection and told Molly I would be there in less than 15 minutes! ⏱️💨

Cheryl and I arrived in short order and were promptly met by Molly. She brought us down to where her family had set up on this 250th anniversary of our country’s independence. 🇺🇸🎆

When we arrived, Molly showed me where she had been sitting and where the family had been searching for her wedding ring in the sand. 🏖️🧱

After firing the metal detector up, I did a quick scan of the area… nothing. ❌

I moved inside the tent a little, and one of the children moved a chair out of the way, but the search still yielded nothing. Molly then showed me the path she had taken toward the water to the right of the canopy. ⛺

After 5 minutes, there was still no wedding ring. It was now time to start moving some of the beach bags under the canopy. 👜🎒

I asked Molly my usual rounds of questions:
💬 “Was it left back at the house?”
💬 “Have you checked the beach bags?”

Once I started back up, I searched the exact spot where a teal-colored beach bag had been sitting… 🎒🕵️‍♂️

BANG!!! 💥
A nice, loud, low tone rang out, reading 17-18-19 on the Target Identification (TID) screen! This TID was the absolute perfect number for a woman’s platinum wedding ring. 📈💍

I asked one of Molly’s children if she would like to use the pinpointer to locate the target. She happily agreed, and after a quick tutorial, she found the spot! 🎯🧒

As she dug in the sand with her hand, the ring wasn’t appearing. She dug deeper, and still nothing! 😮

I said, “It can’t be that deep,” and moved in to dig deeper with my hand when Molly’s husband noted, “We did move some sand around.” ⏳🧱

As I dug further, I felt it… and started pulling it out of the sand! 🖐️💎

Molly’s daughter excitedly cried out:
📣 “Mommy’s wedding ring!”

Her husband exclaimed:
📣 “That was down there deep!”

And her daughter added:
📣 “That was like magic!” ✨🧙‍♂️

Molly let out a massive, joyful laugh! 😂❤️

She could finally relax with her beautiful wedding ring back safely on her finger. The stress and tension instantly lifted, replaced by smiles and laughter all around! 🥰💫

With the sun shining brightly, the family could get back to enjoying their beautiful beach day in Kennebunkport. ☀️🌊

This is why we do it. We love our jobs—it’s truly the best job in the world! 🌍❤️

Cheryl and I were just beaming after recovering our second wedding ring in the span of just two hours! To top it off, Gary had also recovered a wedding ring earlier in the morning. 🥳🙌

Three wedding rings recovered in one day—a true “triple crown” or a “three-peat” in the ring-finding business! 🏆🏆🏆

As we walked off the beach, we couldn’t help but think about what a legendary day it had already been.

It was only 2:25 PM, and little did we know… our day wasn’t done just yet! 😉🌅

“Remember, If It Matters To You, It Matters To Us.” ❤️🔍

Lost something valuable in the sand or water? Don’t lose hope!

🌊💍If you or someone you know has lost a ring, keys, or other precious jewelry, stop searching and call Dennis at The Ring Finders of Maine right away. The sooner you call, the higher the chance of recovery! Time is of the essence📞 Call or Text Dennis: (207) 423-3027

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Gold Wedding Ring Lost In The Beach Sand, Found With A Metal Detector, On Long Sands Beach, York, Maine

  • from Old Orchard Beach (Maine, United States)
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🇺🇸 A JULY 4TH RESCUE! 🇺🇸

On Saturday, July 4th, as our nation was celebrating our 250th anniversary, I received a call from Nick. Nick had arrived at Long Sands Beach in York Beach, Maine. It was still early in the morning as he, his family, and his friends were setting up their beach spot with a large umbrella, chairs, and other gear.

☀️ THE ACCIDENT ☀️
Nick had sat down in his beach chair to apply sun protection. He took his wedding ring off and placed it on his lap. Once finished with the lotion, Nick stood up and, moments later, realized his wedding ring was now somewhere in the sand.

❌ FRUITLESS SEARCHING ❌
After getting help from others in his beach group, they realized walking through the area and sifting sand with their fingers was fruitless. They knew they may actually be moving the ring out of the area or even pushing it deeper into the beach sand.

🛑 QUICK THINKING! 🛑
Nick wisely had everyone stop looking for the ring and then called me. He also made a very good decision and stopped all traffic through the area by positioning the beach chairs in a circle around the zone where the ring was thought to be. Great job, Nick!!!

🚗 ON THE WAY 🚗
Nick asked if I could come down and search for his wedding ring. Enough said—Cheryl and I were on our way to York.

🅿️ THE PARKING NIGHTMARE 🅿️
Because it was a Saturday and a July 4th holiday weekend, traffic and parking were big issues up and down the Southern Maine Coast. The travel time was longer than usual and parking was nonexistent in York. Streets and lots near the beach were completely full.

🥵 THE TREK 🥵
After driving further and further from the beach area, Cheryl and I finally found a spot, but it came with a physical price. The parking spot was literally eight-tenths of a mile from where Nick was on the beach!Cheryl and I grabbed the equipment and started walking. It was very hot, and I wasn’t looking forward to the return walk to the vehicle, but I knew I would be in a great mood if I could find Nick’s wedding ring. I called Nick to tell him we were getting close, and he said he would meet us at the lifeguard stand.

🏖️ THE ARRIVAL 🏖️
Once Cheryl and I arrived, we saw Nick waving to us. We made our way over to the scene of the lost ring, and I started searching just behind the chair Nick had been sitting in.

🔍 THE FIRST ATTEMPT 🔍
His wedding ring was not behind the chair. I asked if the chairs could be moved backward a little bit, out of the way. As the chairs were being moved, I started searching the side of the umbrella where Nick had been sitting. My first grid pass resulted in no targets.

✨ FOUND IT! ✨
As I started my second grid pass, I heard Nick say, “I see it!” Nick then bent over and picked up his wedding ring. It was actually just a little outside the zone where they thought it would be.

🧐 A BEACH MYSTERY 🧐
Had the ring stuck to Nick for a few steps when he got up? Had it been moved while everyone was searching for it? We will never know! We believe the ring was covered by sand as people started moving chairs and coolers, but then became uncovered again by the activity of clearing the area

.🎉 BACK TO CELEBRATING 🎉Either way, Nick was absolutely thrilled to have his ring back, and the tension instantly vanished. It was time for Nick and his group to get back to celebrating the holiday and enjoying life!

🥾 THE HIKE BACK 🥾
Cheryl and I started our long hike back to our vehicle, already wondering what adventure would be waiting for us next on this hot holiday weekend

.💬 A BEAUTIFUL MESSAGE FROM NICK 💬
Later that afternoon, I received the following text from Nick:”The relief you bring to people must be rewarding to witness. And your willingness to help others, especially on a holiday, is extremely generous. You saved me a lot of guilt and anxiety, and I can’t thank you enough for the service. Take care and be well. – Nick”

❤️ WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO ❤️Nick, it is extremely rewarding! There is absolutely nothing like seeing someone get their sentimental ring back and watching the smiles spread across their face. We truly have the best job in the world, and we love every minute of it.

🙌 Remember: If It Matters To You, It Matters To Us! 🙌

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Gold Wedding Ring Lost In The Ocean and Sand, Found In Ogunquit, Maine, With A Metal Detector

  • from Old Orchard Beach (Maine, United States)
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🚨 THE OGUNQUIT MIRACLE: A Sign from Above & A Mind-Blowing Connection! 🕊️🌊💍

On Saturday, July 3rd, I had just recovered a lost engagement ring on Mother’s Beach in Kennebunkport Maine , Maine.

As Cheryl and I were standing around talking to Lucy and her family about the recovery, my phone rang.

The caller identified himself as Patrick. He was at Footbridge Beach in Ogunquit, Maine: Beautiful Place by the Sea , and just an hour or so earlier, he had lost his wedding ring of nine years.

Patrick had been floating in the water when a large wave knocked him into the surf.

He was actually underwater when he felt his wedding ring slip off. He tried to grab it but couldn’t.

Patrick, his wife Kendra, Shaunna (Kendra’s sister), and her husband Pete immediately started searching the water, but it was too late.

The ring had disappeared into the surf and sand.

Patrick asked if I was available to search, and I told him I was less than ten miles away and would be right there!

Cheryl and I quickly said our goodbyes to Lucy’s family and raced to Ogunquit. It was now 6:20 PM, and low tide was in just two hours.

Time was of the essence before the tide turned back in and covered the search area. ⏳

⏱️ Racing the Clock at Footbridge Beach

Once we arrived at Footbridge Beach, we were promptly met by Patrick.

He walked us down to the area where his family had marked out boundaries and placed some “X” marks in the sand to see who would guess closest to the ring’s location.

The area to be searched was maybe 75’ x 100’, but my main concern was the tide. It was now 7:00 PM—leaving us only an hour and twenty minutes until low tide.

I decided to start the search at the lip of the sandbar, closest to the shore, where the ring was lost. I knew I could cover the entire area down to the low tide mark if I grid-searched parallel to the water from north to south.

The sandbar was extremely clean of targets—just a few pieces of small aluminum.

As I made my way toward the water, some of the family members thought I was too far out.

But Patrick, who was walking along with me, confirmed he had been out that far.

So, I kept marching toward the low-tide mark.

🎯 A Signal in the Sand & A Sign from Above

By 7:35 PM, we had only 45 minutes left before the tide would start coming back in.

Suddenly, I received the unmistakable sound of a low-conduction, non-ferrous metal—the exact tone of gold. 🎧✨

I told the group I couldn’t guarantee it, but I knew in my gut this was Patrick’s wedding ring. I held off on digging until everyone gathered around to watch.

I pushed the scoop into the hard-packed wet sand, threw it up onto the surface, and heard Pete yell:

👉 “Holy sht man, it’s right there!”*

He rushed over, pointing directly at the pile.
Kendra and Cheryl rushed in to get photos of the ring, still embedded in the sand.

Once Kendra saw it, she started to cry, releasing all the built-up stress and anxiety of the past few months.

Kendra and Shaunna’s father had sadly passed away earlier in the year. It was at his house in Ogunquit that the family had gathered for the first time since the funeral.

Emotions were already running high for the sisters, and losing the wedding ring had been deeply upsetting.

Kendra then told me something that gave me literal goosebumps.

Just seconds before I found the ring, a bird flew in circles directly around me and the exact spot where the ring was buried. Kendra was absolutely convinced it was a sign from her father. 🕊️❤️

📊 An Unbelievable, Serendipitous Connection

Patrick was taking in the entire emotional scene before he and Kendra, still crying happy tears, shared a long, loving embrace (See video posted yesterday).

What a beautiful sight to see. I was so incredibly happy that Cheryl and I got to be a part of it.

With a big smile on his face, I asked Patrick if he would like the honors of removing his wedding ring from the sand.

With a huge grin, he nodded and pulled it out.

As Patrick was cleaning it off, Cheryl told me something that was truly hard to believe.

While I was searching, Patrick and Cheryl had struck up a conversation.

Patrick mentioned that he and Kendra had just celebrated their 9th wedding anniversary a few weeks earlier.

Cheryl replied that we had also just celebrated our 9th anniversary.

After a few more questions, our jaws hit the sand.

🤯 We had gotten married on the exact same day and year as Kendra and Patrick 🗓️

Talk about a serendipitous connection!

What are the odds of that happening?

It is an incredibly rare, statistical anomaly. Absolutely unbelievable!

We meet all kinds of people from all walks of life doing this, and we always find some kind of common bond with our clients—but this one took it to a whole new level.

With the happy tears now turned into smiles and laughter, Cheryl and I walked off the beach in Ogunquit knowing, without a doubt, that we have the best job in the world. We love our job. 🥰

👉 Remember: “If it matters to you, it matters to us.”

🚨 LOST IT? DON’T PANIC—WE CAN FIND IT! 🌊💍🔍

Did a rogue wave sweep away your wedding band?

Did your car keys slip out of your pocket into the deep sand or tall grass?

Time is critical, but you don’t have to search alone!

Whether it’s hidden under water, buried deep in the sand, or lost in your own backyard, The Ring Finders of Maine are ready to help recover your missing treasures.

🤿 What We Recover:

* Wedding Rings & Fine Jewelry 💎
* Car Keys & Key Fobs 🔑
* Cell Phones & Smartwatches 📱
* Family Heirlooms & Sentimental Items ❤️

We use top-tier, professional underwater and land metal detecting equipment to pinpoint your items fast.

📞 Call or Text Dennis, Right Away: 207-423-4027

👉 Remember: “If it matters to you, it matters to us.”

 

 

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Gold Wedding Ring Lost in The Saco River, Found With A Metal Detector In Biddeford, Maine

  • from Old Orchard Beach (Maine, United States)
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🚨 SACO RIVER SUCCESS: Independence Day Ring Rescue! 🎆

💍On Friday, July 3rd, I received a call from Sam. Her husband, Matt, had been tubing on The Saco River at Rotary Park in Biddeford, Maine—just 3–4 miles from my house.

While tubing, Matt felt his white gold wedding ring slip right off his finger.

He dove in after it, but after an hour of searching, he came up empty-handed.

Sam wanted to know if this was something we could help with. I told her we absolutely do water recoveries!

I’ve searched Rotary Park before; while it’s not a complicated grid, the riverbed has a brutal, hard clay bottom that makes digging with our scoops incredibly tough.

Sam said Matt would be in touch.📞

The Morning Plan & Tag-Teaming the Search

The next morning, Matt called with the exact details:

Depth: 4 to 5 feet of water 🌊

Location: Inside the buoys at Rotary Park

Current: Very minimal

Bottom: A mix of sand, hard clay, and thick vegetation 🌿

Perfect! I told Matt I could search up to five feet deep, but I wasn’t available for another hour and a half.

Instead of making him wait, I called fellow Ring Finder Gary Hill, who lives just 20 minutes away.

Gary could start grid-searching immediately until I could get there.

Matt rushed to meet him.

Within 30 minutes, Gary was out the door with his Minelab Excalibur diving metal detector, ready to dive in! 🤿🏎️

Double Booking: A Second Emergency Call!

Once I got home, I started loading up my own Minelab Excalibur to head to the river.

Just as I was packing up, my phone rang again.

A frantic caller at Long Sands Beach in York Beach, Maine, had just lost a gold wedding ring in the sand 30 minutes prior.

With Gary already handling the river, I made a quick executive decision:

I left the Saco River search entirely in Gary’s capable hands and jumped onto the Maine Turnpike toward York.

I was barely on the highway when my phone buzzed. A text from Gary read:

“RING FOUND 4 1/2 FEET DEEP.” 🥳🔥

OUTSTANDING!

I called Gary immediately to congratulate him on an incredible water recovery before continuing down to my beach call.🤿

Mud, Branches, and Teamwork: How It Happened

Gary later gave me the breakdown of how they pulled it off.

Matt took Gary directly to the drop zone.

Matt even brought his snorkeling goggles to help search visually while Gary executed a tight grid search with his detector.

Gary started at three feet deep and worked his way deeper.

He hit a few random targets, but nothing with that distinct gold tone.

He kept digging anyway.

After about 30 minutes, Gary pushed out into 4.5 feet of water.

BOOM.
A loud, low-tone target blasted through his headphones. Gary knew instantly: this was the wedding ring. 🎯

But there was a catch. The target was trapped under decayed vegetation and a layer of compacted, rock-hard clay and sand.

Gary’s scoop couldn’t break through.

So, the duo improvised:

Gary held his detector coil directly over the target to lock down the location. 📍

Matt took a deep breath, dove to the bottom, and grabbed a massive handful of the leaves, roots, and debris. 🌿

They brought the pile to the surface together to sift through it.

As they cleared away the mud and branches… a beautiful white gold ring appeared! 💎✨

🇺🇸 The Best Way to Spend July 4th.

Mission accomplished!

Matt let out a massive celebratory yell, smiling ear to ear. They headed back to shore, where Matt couldn’t wait to call Sam with the life-saving news.

What a phenomenal way to spend the 4th of July weekend—in the water, saving the day, and making sure a piece of family history wasn’t lost forever.

Happy 250th Anniversary, America!

This is a holiday Matt and Gary will never forget. 🏛️❤️

Later that afternoon, Matt sent a text:

“Thank you so much for setting this up and I’m so excited we found it. Have a GREAT 4TH.”

Talking with Gary later, he perfectly summed up why we do this:

“I really do have the best job in the world, and I love my job.” 🥰

Lost something valuable in the water or sand? Don’t wait—time is critical! Call The Ring Finders of Maine at 207-423-3027

Remember: “If it matters to you, it matters to us”

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Platinum Engagement Ring Lost In The Ocean Water, Found With A Metal Detector In Kennebunkport, Maine

  • from Old Orchard Beach (Maine, United States)
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😱 LOST IN THE OCEAN, FOUND IN 10 SECONDS! ⏱️💍
How we recovered a priceless platinum engagement ring at Mother’s Beach…

Late Friday afternoon on July 3rd, I received an urgent phone call from Susan.

Earlier that day, her daughter Lucy was in the water at Mother’s Beach in Kennebunk, Maine, throwing a football around with a group of 15–20 family and friends.

As Lucy went to catch the ball, it hit her hand—sending her platinum engagement ring flying straight into the ocean. 🌊💔

The ring instantly disappeared into the waves and sand. 🌊💍

A massive search by the group turned up absolutely nothing, and everyone was feeling completely helpless.

Thankfully, a kind woman on the beach saw them searching and told them about The Ring Finders of Maine . 🔍

As soon as Susan called, Cheryl and I loaded up our gear in record time and took off, towards Kennebunk, via Kennebunkport Maine 🏎️💨

Despite holiday traffic, we arrived in 35 minutes.

Lucy met us and took us right to the spot.

The family knew the exact area, so we quickly set up our grid boundaries.
I started at the southern end of the beach, right where Lucy had been standing when it happened.

Everyone was anxiously watching. Susan walked out to follow right beside me.

I could see the pure worry on her face, and I prayed I could turn that worry into a smile. 🥺

I took my first few steps. About 8 feet into my grid search , my metal detector hit a massive, loud, low tone! 🚨

The Target Identification (TID) was locking in at 17–19 and was incredibly repeatable.

I looked at Susan and told her it was a very, very good target—and only zero to two inches deep.

Could I have actually found this lost platinum ring in under 10 seconds of searching?! ⏱️👀

I took off my headphones and let Susan listen to the signal. I told the group I couldn’t guarantee it, but I was highly confident.

I invited everyone to crowd around and watch the dig.

🥄 Scoop #1: Just sand.

🥄 Scoop #2: As I lifted the wet sand out of the hole, people started SCREAMING! 🎉😭

Right there, sitting perfectly in the sand inside my scoop, was the platinum engagement ring!💍

Cheers, tears, clapping, and massive hugs broke out instantly!

The anxious energy on the beach transformed into a full-on celebration. ✨

As Susan and Lucy hugged, Susan pointed to the scoop and told Lucy to go get her ring.💍

The moment Lucy picked it up, her dad, Alex, stepped in for a massive “Dad Hug.” 🥰

The happy tears were really flowing now! 🥹
❤️

Even strangers passing by on the beach couldn’t help but stop and smile. 😊

Cheryl and I were absolutely beaming, knowing we could bring this family such massive relief.

What started as a holiday disaster turned into a moment of pure triumph—a celebration this family will never forget. 🌟

This is exactly why we do what we do.

There is no better feeling in the world than replacing sheer panic with pure joy.🤩

As we packed up to leave the family to their celebration, I looked at Cheryl and couldn’t help but think:

We really do have the best job in the world. 🕵️‍♂️❤️🕵️‍♀️

Remember: “If it matters to you, it matters to us.” 👋💍

✨ A final wish for Lucy: May your upcoming wedding be the beautiful beginning of a lifetime filled with love, laughter, and a bond that shines even brighter than the platinum on your finger! 🥂🍾

🏆 LOST SOMETHING VALUABLE IN THE SAND OR WATER?
Don’t wait! The sooner you call, the better the chances of recovery. Call or Text, The Ring Finders of Maine right away at 207-423-3027. We are ready to help!

 

 

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Two Sterling Silver Rings Lost In The Ocean Water, Found With A Metal Detector, At Casino Beach, Cape Elizabeth, Maine

  • from Old Orchard Beach (Maine, United States)
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🚨 UNBELIEVABLE RESCUE AT CASINO BEACH! 🚨

It all started with a voicemail on June 30th at 12:08 PM…

“Oh, hi, I’m looking to reach somebody from The Ring Finders of Maine… I lost a ring about a day and a half ago at Casino Beach in Cape Elizabeth, Maine… Please give me a call back. The name is Meg.” 📞

🕒 Lost for 3 Days in the Town of Cape Elizabeth, Maine Ocean waves
When I called Meg back, she told me a heartbreaking story. Two very sentimental Sterling Silver rings were gone. 💔

She, her husband, and their young daughter had been enjoying a beautiful day at Casino Beach. When it was time to leave, Meg took her rings off, tucked them into her shirt pocket, and went to wash her hands in the surf. 🌊

As she got back to the beach blanket, she bent over to grab something—and saw one ring fall out of her pocket! She snatched it up, but when she checked for the other two, her heart sank. They were gone. 😭

She and a friend searched the dry sand and the water’s edge for two days straight. Nothing. That is when her friend told her about us! 🕵️‍♂️✨

🌅 The Strategy: Beating the Morning Tide
Gary and I knew we had to act fast. We looked at the charts and determined Meg had been in the shallow water around mid-tide.

📈To stand a chance, we needed to hunt at the absolute lowest tide. We met Meg at the beach at 6:00 AM on Wednesday, July 1st. ⏰ 💨

She showed us the setup area and the path she took to the water. We had a massive grid to cover:

* Gary started on the dry sand where the blanket had been. 🏝️

* I started at the water’s edge, planning to work my way up toward him.
* The Goal: Meet in the middle, then jump out further as the tide dropped!
“Alright, now let’s go find some rings!” 🚀

⚡ Metal Detecting Science & A Sudden Storm
Almost immediately, Gary’s machine screamed with a high conductor reading in the 80s! He dug… a quarter. 🪙

For those wondering about the science:
* Sterling Silver is highly conductive. It rings up between 70 and 90+ on a Target ID (TID).
* Quarters & Dimes ring up in that exact same silver range.
* Gold & Nickels are lower conductivity, ringing up much lower.

To make things harder, this beach was loaded with iron trash—likely rebar from old storm repairs on the concrete seawalls. 🏗️🗑️

After an hour of digging pull tabs, the sky opened up. 🌧️ Gary and I had to take shelter under an overhanging deck for 20 minutes until the storm passed. 🌩️

🎯 Double Target! The “Eureka” Moment
As soon as the rain stopped, we got right back to it. The tide had dropped another 20 feet, exposing brand-new ground. 🌊💨

On my third grid pass along the wet sand, my detector went crazy. It wasn’t just one loud beep—it was a double target! 🔊🔊

One registered in the 80s, the other in the low 90s.
I yelled across the beach: “Gary! I think I found them!” Two silver targets, two missing silver rings. What else could it be?! 🤞

💍 The Miracle in the Sand

Gary ran over with his pinpointer. I scooped a massive chunk of wet sand and threw it onto the beach.

Right there in the hole… a glimmer of silver. AWESOME!!! 🎉

Gary grabbed the first ring!

But the hole was empty when we checked for the second one. My heart skipped a beat. I swung my detector over the pile of loose sand I had just dug up.

Right there on top of the pile, staring back at us, was the second missing silver ring! YES!!! 🥳 🙌

Gary took them down to the surf, washed off the salt and sand, and they shined like brand new. ✨

❤️ An Unforgettable Family Reunion
I snapped a quick photo of the rings resting on some seaweed and texted it to Meg. No response—she was rushing to get ready for work! 📲

When I called her and told her the news, she went dead silent in pure disbelief, then exploded with excitement! 😭🎉

Gary and I drove straight to her house 10 minutes later. Meg and her husband, Tom, came running out, smiling from ear to ear.
Meg told us her young daughter had been heartbroken because she loved those rings and hoped to inherit them one day. They were special gifts from birthdays and Christmases past. ✨👧

Seeing those rings back on Meg’s fingers where they belong is exactly why we do this. 💍❤️

💌 A Final Message from Meg

Later that day, Meg sent us the sweetest text:

“You guys are amazing! Thank you again! Have been spreading the word! Thank you thank you!!” 🥹

Gary and I love our jobs—we truly have the best job in the world. 🌊 🛠️

Remember: If it matters to you, it matters to us. 🤝⚓

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Gold Engagement And Wedding Rings Lost Swimming At Moody Beach, Wells, Maine, Found With A Metal Detector

  • from Old Orchard Beach (Maine, United States)
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🌊 Lost at Moody Beach! 💍

I received the following text on Sunday, June 28, at 5:36 PM:

“Hi Dennis! My name is Jillian, and I lost my engagement and wedding rings today at Moody Beach.

I believe they may have come off while I was swimming earlier this afternoon.

I heard from many people you were the guy to reach out to. I’m sorry for the Sunday evening text! These are pictures of the rings:”

⏱️ Race Against the Tide

To speed the process up, I immediately called Jillian back.

Jillian told me that she had been enjoying the last day of her trip at a friend’s beach house along with her husband, father, and a few others.

While in the water swimming and throwing a football around, she noticed her gold engagement and wedding rings were no longer on her finger.

🌊 The Search: Jillian, her family, and friends went back out as the tide was receding.

⏳ Time spent: They searched for two to three hours.

🔍 Equipment: Someone even searched with a metal detector, but all to no avail.

Jillian and her husband then had to return home to New Hampshire for work the next morning.

With the tide now coming in, I told Jillian I could be at Moody Beach at 5:00 AM for the 5:41 AM low tide.

Since Jillian had been in the water at mid-tide, arriving prior to the morning’s low tide would give Gary Hill and me plenty of time to search the area.

I sent Jillian an aerial view of the beach, and once she verified our target area, we were ready to go.

🌅 A Beautiful Sunrise & Double Signals

Gary and I arrived at Moody Beach the next morning and were greeted by a beautiful sunrise.

We decided to search north to south, moving vertically toward the water.

My Strategy: I started in the wet sand near where I thought the waterline would have been the prior day.

Gary’s Strategy: Gary started up near the seawall.

We both worked our way toward the water, with Gary covering the sections I skipped.

This way, we could cover the entire search area in three or four hours, but hopefully, we would find them in less time.

As we started searching, we weren’t finding many targets at all—it was a very clean beach.

I was finding an occasional pull tab and small pieces of aluminum.

Gary found a few coins but no treasure, except the treasure of the sunrise.

It was a very quiet search with very little digging until around the 40-minute mark.

Suddenly, I received a very strong low tone giving me two separate readings.Signal 1: 17

Signal 2: 29

This definitely got my attention. Two targets, both in the gold range, and two missing rings!

What are the chances of these being the lost engagement and wedding rings?

🎯 Found! Double Gold!

I thought they were very good, so I yelled over to Gary,

“I think I got them!”

I waited for Gary to arrive before I dug the targets. I threw the scoop full of sand up onto the hard-packed wet sand and let Gary use his pinpointer to probe it.

🥇 Ring #1: Once he located the target, Gary pulled out the engagement ring. YES!!!

Now to find the wedding ring. I swung my detector over the hole and found the second target was just outside of it

.🥈 Ring #2: Gary used the pinpointer to locate the target, put his fingers into the sand, and pulled out Jillian’s wedding ring.

Gary and I high-fived each other, smiling and laughing at our good fortune.

It was now 5:39 AM. I took a photo of the rings and texted it to Jillian, simply saying, “Got them.”Less than a minute later, I got Jillian’s reply:

“OMG, you’re incredible!!” 🙌

❤️ A Huge Relief for a Growing Family

I then asked her if there was someone at the house we could give the rings to.

Jillian replied, “I’ll have my Dad come out! I’ll call him right now,” and she then sent another text:

“He’s coming out. Thank you SO much! We even metal detected that side, you are incredible.”

Her excitement made Gary and me very happy. Soon after, we saw her father, Jim, making his way onto the beach.

Jim was also incredibly happy and excited, telling us he truly thought the rings wouldn’t be found.

Jim also told us that Jillian had been devastated and he was especially worried because she is expecting her first child in November! 🍼👶

WOW!!! We were so glad we got down here and found them just 15 hours after they were lost.

Jillian could now stop worrying and put all her energy into her pregnancy.

💌 A Few Days Later…

Jillian sent me another text a few days later saying:

“Good morning! I can’t say enough how much I appreciated your efforts and have been telling the story to everyone I know. Thank you so much again.”

😊Gary and I are still on cloud nine with this recovery.

Unfortunately, Gary and I were not able to meet Jillian ourselves to return the rings.

Jillian tells me she is now were her rings once again, after receiving them from her father.

Knowing we were able to help Jillian in her time of need and relieve her worry is a huge reward for us.

We have the best job in the world, and we love what we do!

🧲🏖️Remember: “If it matters to you, it matters to us.”

📞 Lost Something Valuable? Call or Text Dennis!

If you or someone you know ever loses a ring, keys, or valuable items on the beach, in the grass, or even in the water—please don’t wait!

Time is critical, especially with shifting sands and tides.

Call or text Dennis right away at  ⁨(207) 423-3027⁩

The sooner a search begins, the higher the chance of a successful recovery!

📈🔍Remember: “If it matters to you, it matters to us.” 🤝❤️

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Gold Diamond Hoop Earring Lost In The Sand, Found With A Metal Detector In Old Orchard Beach, Maine

  • from Old Orchard Beach (Maine, United States)
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🚨 LOST GOLD & DIAMOND EARRING IN THE SAND! 🚨

I received a frantic text on Tuesday evening at 5:50 PM.

“Hello. I’m staying at the ‘On The Beach Motel’ in Old Orchard. I lost a gold hoop diamond earring… My husband gave them to me. He passed away two years ago, so this is more upsetting than it may have been otherwise. Is this something you can try to help with?” 💔

I immediately replied:

“Hi, this is Dennis from The Ring Finders of Maine. I’m on the road but will be back in the area around 6:30 PM.

Do you still have the matching earring for a photo? Small gold earrings are very difficult to find.

Do you have a specific area on the beach to search, or do you think it’s in the water?”

She texted back:

“I did step into the water. We are out getting dinner right now, but we had a beach setup and I know exactly where it was.”

⏱️ The Race Against Time

I texted back right away:
“Ok, I want to search tonight as soon as you get back. My main concern is that another detectorist might find it, or the beach-cleaning machine will scoop it up at 5:00 AM. If it gets scooped by the machine, it will be gone forever.

”Claire later told me that the incredible office staff at the motel were the ones who told her to call me. 🙏

😢 An Emotional Plea

Through tears, Claire explained to Cheryl and me that this earring was a precious gift from her husband, who passed away two years ago.

She told us these earrings weren’t just jewelry; in a sense, they were her husband. She was physically sick not knowing where it was. 💔

Her family had already torn the hotel room and the car apart. They even searched the dry sand by hand. Nothing. It had to be on the beach.

My primary mission tonight was the dry sand. We had to clear the area before the 5:00 AM beach cleaner arrived.

Alright, let’s go find this earring! 🔎🏖️🎯

The Search Begins
Claire took us down to the exact spot where her family had set up for the day. She knew the area perfectly.

Once the boundaries were set, I started grid searching parallel to the water, moving from south to north.

Claire continued searching the dry sand by eye, constantly staring out at the ocean waves, praying it wasn’t out in the deep water.

At the end of my first pass, I only found a crusty old dime.

🪙✨ A Shocking Low Tone

I turned around and headed south, keeping an eye on Claire as she watched the waves.

Suddenly, a loud, low tone blasted through my headphones! 🎧J

Just what I was hoping to hear.

The Target Identification (TID) read a solid 07. That is exactly in the small gold range.I carefully brushed the sand away, and there it was: the glittering gold earring! ✨

🎬 The Setup & Surprise

Claire hadn’t noticed me finding the earring because she was still looking out toward the ocean.

I glanced over at Cheryl and mouthed, “I’ve got it, get video!” 🤫

With Cheryl’s video rolling, I pretended to continue searching as I walked closer to Claire.”

Can you point to exactly where you were standing in the water?”
I asked her.

As she turned toward the ocean and pointed, I held the earring up right in front of me, waiting for her to turn back around.

😭 The Floodgates Open

It worked perfectly!

When Claire turned back to face me, she saw her beloved earring dangling right in front of her. The floodgates completely opened.😭❤️

She walked slowly toward me, crying tears of pure happiness and relief.

As I placed the earring back into her hand, she gasped, “I can’t believe it. I really can’t believe you found it.”

She wrapped me in a massive hug, the happy tears still rolling down her face.

What an emotional return! She finally had both of her precious earrings back together. 👩‍❤️‍👨

Just then, her son Mickey walked onto the beach.

Claire proudly yelled to him, “He found it! Can you believe it?!

“Mickey broke into a huge smile and said, “You’ve got to be kidding me!”

😄Claire then admitted to me, “I almost didn’t call you. I thought it was gone forever.” Thankfully, she did!

🏆 The Best Job in the World

As Cheryl and I walked off the beach, Claire was proudly telling everyone around her that she got her earring back. She had the biggest smile on her face.

I truly have the best job in the world. I love my job!

Remember: “If it matters to you, it matters to us!” 🤝✨

📞 LOST SOMETHING VALUABLE IN MAINE? Don’t wait! Time is of the essence before the tides or beach cleaners get to it.

👉 Call or Text Dennis: (207) 423-3027

🔒 A Note on Client Privacy:Claire requested not to use photos or videos of herself on social media, and I always completely honor my clients’ wishes. Her comfort and trust mean everything to me. However, her son Mickey happily agreed to pose with the found earring for this post! (See photo below 👇)

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Sentimental Sterling Silver Ring Lost in Goose Rocks Beach, Found In The Kennebunkport Maine Sand

  • from Old Orchard Beach (Maine, United States)
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💍 Starfish Ring Rescue at Goose Rocks Beach! ⭐

😭 Heartbroken to Happy: A Magical Maine Beach Recovery! ✨

I received the following text on Monday, June 29th, at 7:02 PM:

💬 “Good evening! We are over at Goose Rocks Beach and my granddaughter lost her brand-new sterling silver ring in the soft sand where we were sitting. Could you help us? She is heartbroken. We are at *** King’s Highway down on the western end. Thank you.”

📞 I called back rather than texting because it is faster to get the details, and it was getting late.

🔦 I prefer to search in daylight but will search with my headlamp if needed. I was able to get right through and talk to Cam, the person who had sent me the text.

🏖️ Cam told me that she and her grandchildren had spent a wonderful Maine summer day at Goose Rocks Beach in Kennebunkport Maine. Cam and her eldest granddaughter, Hattie, had just purchased matching sterling silver starfish rings that they each wear.

⭐ While at the beach, Hattie had taken her ring off and placed it on her beach blanket to build sandcastles and go in the water. When it was time to leave, the beach blanket was picked up along with everything else, and the family returned home.

😢 It was only later that Hattie realized she didn’t have her matching silver ring on. Remembering she had placed it on the blanket, Hattie and her grandmother went back to the beach, but their search for the ring was in vain. The ring was now under the sand somewhere.

🚗 I told Cam that I would be right down to help her as soon as I loaded the vehicle up. It would take 30–40 minutes to load up and drive to Kennebunkport Maine. I just had to find this ring.

❤️ Gary and I both know how precious grandchildren are. When a young granddaughter wears a matching ring with you, it primarily symbolizes unconditional love, a lifelong bond, and a special family connection. At this age, children look up to their grandparents as heroes, and wearing matching jewelry is a powerful way to express that close relationship.

🔍 Now, let’s go find Hattie’s special ring!

🚙 Cheryl and I jumped in the vehicle and arrived at Goose Rocks Beach in about 35 minutes. We were promptly met by Cam and her grandchildren, including Hattie.

🏖️ Cheryl and I followed the family down onto the beach where they had set up for the day. The sandcastles were still present nearby. The area was small, and I knew the search would not take long at all. I was just hoping the ring was here and hadn’t been moved out of the area when the blanket was shaken off.

🙋‍♀️ Now, all I needed was a person to man the pinpointer, and Hattie volunteered to assist in finding her ring.

🗺️ So, with my metal detector in hand, the search began. I would search from the western side of the beach and go east, toward the water. If it wasn’t found, I would then turn and head west, repeating this grid search until the ring was located.

❌ On my first pass, I didn’t get even one target.

🎯 At the end of my second pass, I received a nice, loud signal reading 78–79 on my TID (Target Identification) screen. This is definitely the TID for a small sterling silver ring, but also the classic dime TID on my Minelab Manticore metal detector.

🚨 Now it was time for the pinpointer person, and Hattie jumped right into the sand with it. As Hattie expertly moved her pinpointer around the sand, she received a beep and reached down.

✨ Finally, we caught a glimpse of silver, and Hattie grabbed her ring as Cam and the other two grandchildren started clapping in excitement and happiness!

👏🎉 Hattie told me, “Thank you so much,” and gave me a high-five. ✋

💬 Cam said, “We went all over this beach.” But, as you all know, once a ring is in the sand, it is extremely difficult to see and find.”

🤸‍♂️ With everyone happy, smiling, and doing cartwheels, we headed off the beach knowing that Hattie and her grandmother’s special matching sterling silver starfish rings are once again back on both fingers where they belong.

🥰 It was so wonderful to see the joy in Hattie’s eyes and the look on her face as we walked off the beach. All was good in her world once again.

🌍❤️ I love my job—it’s the best job in the world.

🙏 Remember, “If it matters to you, it matters to us.”

💍 LOST SOMETHING PRECIOUS IN MAINE? DON’T PANIC! 🔍Whether it’s in the sand, the grass, or the water, The Ring Finders of Maine are here to help! We use professional, state-of-the-art metal detecting equipment to locate your lost rings, keys, cell phones, and family heirlooms.⏱️ Time is critical! The sooner you contact us, the better the chances of a successful recovery.📞 Call or Text us today: 207-423-3027

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Gold Wedding Ring Lost In The Soil, Found With A Metal Detector, Wells, Maine

  • from Old Orchard Beach (Maine, United States)
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🚨 EMOTIONAL RECOVERY! 🚨 Another Ring Back Where It Belongs! 💍✨

The Ring Finders of Maine, With Recovery and Return #232

While Cheryl and I were at a Boston Red Sox vs New York Yankees game in Boston, Gary Hill was watching the store back here in Maine. ⚾️

The previous day, I had received a text from Mary:
“Hi. My name is Mary. We live in Wells Maine. My husband lost his wedding ring while digging a patio this weekend. Are you available tomorrow? I’ve seen you on Facebook, and we met one time at Drake’s Island Beach.” 🏖️

My reply:
“Hi Mary, I am not available tomorrow. I am going to Boston for a Red Sox game. I do have Gary Hill covering for me if you would like him to search tomorrow. Otherwise, I could come Sunday morning. Is he sure he was wearing the ring while working on the patio? Has the area where he was digging been filled back in? My concern is that the ring may have been buried too deep for our detectors.” 🤔

Mary’s reply:
“We have only dug it out. We dumped a lot of dirt and grass in the woods behind our house; I’m guessing it would be there. But our plan is to finish the patio tomorrow, so if you could give me Gary’s number, I would appreciate it. Enjoy the Sox!”

I gave Gary’s contact information to Mary, and once they talked, they made plans to meet the next morning at 8:00 AM. ⏱️

Gary arrived right on time, and he brought along a special helper—his 8-year-old grandson, Rowan, who was visiting his grandparents from South Carolina! 🥰

Mary and her husband, Paul, showed Gary the two locations where they thought the gold wedding ring might be: the patio excavation site and the dirt pile in the woods. 🪵

Everyone figured the woods was the most likely spot, but Gary decided to sweep the patio site first just to rule it out. It was only about a 15’ x 15’ area, and Gary figured it would take just 10 minutes.

THEN, THE DETECTOR WENT OFF… 🎧💥

Just 5 minutes into the search, Gary got his first target! Rowan was on duty as the official pinpointer operator today. 🧭

As Rowan stuck the pinpointer into the soil, he pulled out a piece of aluminum.

But as any good metal detectorist knows, you always check the hole twice! Gary told Rowan to recheck the area. Rowan placed the pinpointer back in the dirt, and it went off again! There was another target hiding right underneath! 🚨

As Rowan carefully brushed away the dirt, a glint of gold caught their eyes. It was a gold wedding ring—Paul’s ring! 🥹✨

INCREDIBLE!!! Gary and Rowan needed less than 5 minutes to solve the mystery.
TEARS OF RELIEF 😭❤️

When Paul saw his ring, his eyes immediately filled with tears. 🥹

That ring meant the world to him, and he truly believed it was gone forever. The sudden wave of relief was overwhelming. Paul and Mary wrapped Gary and Rowan in huge hugs, and the stress completely melted away.

Another ring back on the finger where it belongs! 💍

A huge congratulations to 8-year-old Rowan on his amazing work today. He did an outstanding job and has officially earned his title as a “Ring Finder!” 🏆🎉

💡 LOST SOMETHING PRECIOUS?
If you or someone you know has lost a ring, keys, or any other irreplaceable item, don’t wait! Call or text The Ring Finders of Maine right away at 207-423-3027. We are here to help bring your lost treasures back home! 📞🧭 [1]

We truly have the best job in the world, and we love what we do! 🗺️🔨

Remember, “If It Matters To You, It Matters To Us.”

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