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Gold Wedding Ring Lost In The Beach Sand, Found With A Metal Detector, in Old Orchard Beach, Maine

août 15th, 2026 by Dennis Boothby
from Old Orchard Beach (Maine, United States)

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𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐍𝐎𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄, 𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐎𝐑𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐁𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐇!

It was Thursday, July 16th, and it started out as a picture-perfect Maine summer day.

Ron and his wife, Deb, were loving every second of their vacation, relaxing outside the Sea Watch Condominiums right here in Old Orchard Beach.

The ocean view was beautiful, the sun was shining, and the beach was packed with people soaking up the warmth.

After a while, Ron decided to head into the surf for a refreshing swim .

Before walking down to the water, he did what many people do—he slipped off his precious wedding ring and placed it safely inside the cup holder of his beach chair.

After his swim, Ron rejoined Deb at their chairs. The couple lay back, completely relaxed, without a single care in the world.

But Mother Nature had other plans for mid-afternoon.

Out of absolutely nowhere, a massive, severe cold front slammed into the coast. A line of violent thunderstorms swept through the area with terrifying speed. Suddenly, peaceful relaxation turned into pure survival mode!

* 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐢𝐭? Local wind gusts right on Old Orchard Beach clocked in at an incredible 43 mph, whipping the ocean into a choppy, dangerous surf.

* 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞: The storm was tearing across the state, bringing 44 mph winds to Sanford and up to 60 mph gusts up north in Bangor, leaving tens of thousands of Mainers entirely without power!

Down on OOB, the wind hit like a freight train. Everyone on the beach was literally being sandblasted by the flying grit. It was blinding, painful, and complete chaos.

Panicking as the storm raged around them, Ron and Deb grabbed what they could and fled the beach, running as fast as they could to find cover from the wind and pelting rain.

But in the frantic rush to escape being sandblasted… Ron’s wedding ring was completely forgotten, sitting right there in the cup holder of his beach chair.

Once they safely made it back inside their room at The SeaWatch Beachfront Condominiums, the adrenaline began to fade, and a sinking feeling set in. Ron reached for his finger, looked around, and realized with a jolt that his ring was missing!

They frantically tore through everything they had carried inside. They checked and re-checked the beach chairs, shook out the towels, and emptied the beach bags. All to no avail.

As soon as the severe weather finally passed the area, Ron and Deb hurried back down to the beach, eyes glued to the ground. But the storm had done its work. The heavy wind and flying sand had completely reshaped the beach, and the ring had vanished without a trace.

Seeing their distress, several kind members of The SeaWatch Association stepped in to help. They gave Deb my contact information and told her to give me a call.

When Deb reached out, she asked if I might be able to head down to search for her husband’s ring over the next day or so, whenever I could find the time. I stopped her right there. I explained that when it comes to a lost ring on a shifting shoreline, time is of the essence!

Waiting a day or two simply wasn’t an option. Old Orchard is a highly popular public beach where a stray glint of gold can easily catch someone else’s eye.

Even worse, the OOB beach cleaning rake machines are a HUGE concern, capable of scooping up and burying a ring deep in the debris.

On top of that, there is always the chance of another metal detectorist scanning the area before I could get there.

I told Deb that Cheryl and I would load up the gear and be down there in 15 to 20 minutes!

When we arrived on site, Ron and Deb met us to point out the area where they had been sitting when the cold front blew through.

However, memory can be a bit tricky after a wild storm, and there was a little confusion as to the exact location.

Ron was convinced they had been parked towards the northern end of the building, while Deb was absolutely certain it was more towards the center of the structure.

Now, I’ve done enough of these recoveries to know you never argue with a wife’s intuition!

I chose to start my precise grid search in the exact area Deb pointed out. I reassured the couple that if it didn’t turn up there, I would move over to search Ron’s suspected area next. If that still didn’t work, I was prepared to grid the entire escape route they took from the beach all the way to the access path.

I turned on my detector and began sweeping the sand in Deb’s zone. I didn’t have to walk very far before my machine locked onto a very strong, beautiful signal!

With Deb standing anxiously right beside me, I pulled out my pinpointer to narrow down the target. As I carefully moved the top layer of sand aside, a HUGE gold ring glinted in the sunlight!

Deb instantly gasped, « 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒕’𝒔 𝒊𝒕! »

Ron, looking over from a few yards away, blinked and said, « 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒕’𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕? »

Deb shouted back with a huge smile, « 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒕’𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈! »

Ron stood there in total disbelief, scratching his head. « 𝑰 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒊𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆! »

Chalk up another massive win for wife’s intuition!

Ron walked on over, and it was an incredible feeling to place that heavy gold band right back into his hand. Deb immediately threw her arms around me, giving me a big, grateful hug and thanking me for saving the day. Ron followed right up with a hearty, unforgettable handshake and his own deep thanks.

As Cheryl and I packed up and walked off the beach, the happy couple thanked us one last time. They were already heading back to find those wonderful SeaWatch Association Members to give them a massive thank you for the life-saving referral!

Moments like this remind us why « 𝑾𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒋𝒐𝒃 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅. 𝑾𝒆 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒋𝒐𝒃! » Another piece of precious history saved, and another stormy day turned into smiles!

𝐒𝐄𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐘!

Want to see the excitement for yourself? Head over to our Ring Finders of Maine Facebook page to watch the recovery video! We caught the exact moment the ring was found, along with the fantastic, priceless reactions from Deb and Ron when that gold ring finally came out of the sand!

« 𝐈𝐟 𝐈𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐓𝐨 𝐘𝐨𝐮, 𝐈𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐓𝐨 𝐔𝐬 »

If you have lost a valuable ring or sentimental item in the sand or surf, don’t wait for the tide or the beach rakes to take it. Stop digging and contact Dennis at 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟕-𝟒𝟐𝟑-𝟑𝟎𝟐𝟕 or email theringfindersofmaine@gmail.com!

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Tungsten Wedding Ring Lost In The Ocean Park Beach Sand, Found With A Metal Detector In Old Orchard Beach, Maine

août 11th, 2026 by Dennis Boothby
from Old Orchard Beach (Maine, United States)

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𝐎𝐂𝐄𝐀𝐍 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐊 𝐌𝐈𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐋𝐄: 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐘 & 𝐑𝐄𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐍 #𝟑 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐘!

What a day July 11th turned out to be! I was already running on pure adrenaline after completing two successful ring rescues earlier in the day. Just as I was wrapping up, my phone buzzed with an urgent text from a local Old Orchard Beach resident named Brittany.

She was looking for her husband Trent’s lost wedding band, but she knew the odds were heavily stacked against them.

𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒙𝒂𝒄𝒕 𝒎𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝑩𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒎𝒆:

“𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒂 𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒕! 𝑩𝒆𝒆𝒏 48 +𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔. 𝑴𝒚 𝒉𝒖𝒔𝒃𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒆𝒅𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒃𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒕 𝒉𝒊𝒈𝒉 𝒕𝒊𝒅𝒆. 𝑻𝒉𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒏𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝒔𝒘𝒊𝒎𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈. 𝑷𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒆𝒙𝒂𝒄𝒕 𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏. 𝑾𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒍𝒅 𝒐𝒓𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒃𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉 𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑰 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒑𝒂𝒈𝒆. 𝑰𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 5:30 𝒑𝒎 𝑻𝒉𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒏𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒂𝒕 𝒉𝒊𝒈𝒉 𝒕𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒚 𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒈𝒆. 𝑾𝒆 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒌 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒔𝒄𝒐𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒚 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒕 𝒅𝒖𝒏𝒆𝒔 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒂𝒍𝒌 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒂𝒄𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒊𝒕 𝒂𝒍𝒎𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒅𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒍𝒚 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒐𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒘𝒂𝒍𝒌 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒔 𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉. 𝑻𝒖𝒏𝒈𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒏 𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒈𝒐𝒍𝒅 𝒓𝒊𝒎. 6𝒎𝒎. 𝑰 𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒆 𝒊𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒎𝒚 𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒍𝒔 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒊𝒕 𝑩𝑱𝑮. 𝑨𝒑𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒑!”

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝

While Brittany’s text mentioned swimming, it turned out Trent’s ring actually slipped off up in the dry sand right along their towel line. In many ways, this made the situation even more urgent.

This is a heavily used, packed summer beach. For over 48 hours, that heavy tungsten ring sat exposed to countless feet. Our biggest fears? A passerby spotting it, another metal detectorist scooping it up, or worse—the massive beach-cleaning rakes scooping it into the trash during a morning sweep.

Funny thing about this ring—it’s a bit of a traveler! Trent and Brittany have only been married for one year, but Trent had actually lost this exact same ring once before on a cruise earlier this year. They managed to find it themselves on the ship, but lightning had just struck twice in Ocean Park!

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 & 𝐀 𝐅𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐝

I headed straight out and immediately met Trent down at Ocean Park. Having him there was a massive help—he walked me right to the exact spot where he and Brittany had set up their towels and chairs.

As I started a meticulous grid search through the dry sand, we weren’t alone. A family was still enjoying the beach that night, including Kim, who happened to be a big fan of The Ring Finders of Maine! She was incredibly excited to watch the live search unfold right in front of her.

Suddenly, a beautiful, crisp signal hit my headphones. I moved the top layer of sand, and there it was—the heavy, 6mm tungsten ring with its distinct gold rim, completely safe from the rakes and crowds. I flipped it over, checked the inside, and confirmed the initials: BJG.

𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞!

The moment the ring was pulled from the sand, Trent raised his arms, victoriously, into the air. He then gave me a high five

and a big hug

. Kim and her family broke out into immediate applause

! It was such an awesome, high-energy moment on the beach.

Handing the ring right back to Trent on the spot was the perfect ending to an unbelievable day. This marked my third successful recovery and return in a single day! There is truly no better feeling than saving a piece of family history just in the nick of time and handing it back to grateful local residents.

A huge thank you to Kim for your wonderful support and for cheering us on! Welcome home, Trent’s ring (again)!

« 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫, 𝐈𝐟 𝐈𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐓𝐨 𝐘𝐨𝐮, 𝐈𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐓𝐨 𝐔𝐬! »

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Newlywed’s Engagement Ring Lost In The Beach Sand, Found With A Metal Detector, In Ocean Park, Maine Old Orchard Beach

août 4th, 2026 by Dennis Boothby
from Old Orchard Beach (Maine, United States)

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💍 FOUND AT THE BEACH! 🌊✨

Talk about a rollercoaster of a day for a couple of newlyweds!

On July 11th, Jen and her husband Ryan—married for just one single month—were enjoying a beautiful Maine summer day on the beach in Ocean Park, Maine with 15 to 20 of their closest family and friends.

Suddenly, the unthinkable happened. Jen went to remove her engagement ring, and it 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐰 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫, vanishing deep into the sand somewhere in front of her. 😮

The entire group jumped into action, searching the sand, but couldn’t find a trace of it. That’s when someone in the crowd made the brilliant suggestion to call The Ring Finders of Maine! 📞

When the call came in, I was actually an hour away at Sebago Lake Maine , knee-deep in a water search for another lost wedding ring. I told the Ocean Park crew that Cheryl and I would head their way the second I finished.

Talk about luck—just 5 minutes later, I recovered the ring at Sebago Lake!

I immediately called Jen’s group back to let them know we were on our way. I gave them two crucial pieces of advice: 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝.

When we arrived in Ocean Park an hour later, the whole group warmly greeted us. Jen showed me exactly where she was standing and the direction the ring flew.

And let me tell you, this group did a phenomenal job—they used children’s beach toys to create a large circle around the entire hot zone! A truly brilliant move. 🧸🏖️

I kicked off my grid search at the top of the toy circle, working my way down toward the ocean. I finished my first pass, turned around, and started heading back toward the shore.

About 3/4 of the way back…𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐌! I got the exact tone I was hoping for on my metal detector. 🔥

I pulled out my pinpointer, cleared the sand, and pulled out Jen’s beautiful engagement ring!

The second the ring cleared the sand, the entire beach exploded into cheering and clapping! 🎉👏

The heavy tension in the air instantly evaporated, replaced by pure joy and relief.

👉𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐛 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬! 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬!🎬
Congratulations again to Jen and Ryan on your recent wedding! I am so incredibly happy I could help save your summer day and bring that beautiful ring back where it belongs.

Moments like this remind us every day: 𝐖𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝, 𝐰𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐣𝐨𝐛!❤️

Lost something valuable in the sand or water? Don’t lose hope—call The Ring Finders of Maine at 207-423-3027.

Remember our motto: « 𝐈𝐟 𝐈𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐓𝐨 𝐘𝐨𝐮, 𝐈𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐓𝐨 𝐔𝐬. »✨

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Father’s Gold Heirloom Wedding Ring Lost In Sebago Lake, Found With A Metal Detector, in Standish, Maine

juillet 30th, 2026 by Dennis Boothby
from Old Orchard Beach (Maine, United States)

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🚨 LOST HEIRLOOM ON SEBAGO LAKE! 🚨

👉 A 56-Year-Old Father’s Legacy, Saved From the Sand! 👇

I received a phone call from Angela on July 8th. 📞

She and her husband, Bill, had been enjoying an absolutely gorgeous Maine summer day at Rich Memorial Beach in Standish, Maine. 🏖️

This beach is a private beach on Sebago Lake Maine, just for Standish Maine residents. I knew this beach well from a two-ring search last summer.

🌊 THE HEARTBREAK
Angela told me that Bill was in the water, in about three feet of water, when his wedding ring fell into the lake. 🌊

Bill had felt and seen the ring falling into the water but just couldn’t catch it in time. After searching the sandy area where he had been standing for over an hour, he gave up and left for home.

Angela then told me that this wedding ring is not only Bill’s, but that this ring was also Bill’s late father’s wedding ring. Bill was very concerned that the ring wouldn’t be found. 🥺

⏱️ RACE AGAINST THE CLOCK

WOW!!! Another family heirloom lost, and I wanted to find this badly.

It was now just after 5:00 pm. By the time I loaded up my equipment and drove the 45-50 minutes up there, I wouldn’t have much time at all to search. ⏱️

Even though Bill and Angela knew the area the ring was in, it was just cutting it too close for a proper grid search before the beach closed for the day.

Rich Memorial Beach was reopening at 9:30 am in the morning. I agreed to meet them there as the beach opened and before it got busy. 👍

🔍 THE SEARCH BEGINS

Cheryl and I arrived at the beach just prior to 9:30 am. Bill and Angela were already there in the parking lot. After a few pleasantries, we all went straight down to the beach.

It was another beautiful day and the beach was not crowded yet. With only 5-6 people there, it was a perfect situation to search. 🔍

I wouldn’t be bothering any of the members, and the area I needed to search wouldn’t be disturbed.

If the area were full of swimmers and waders, the ring could possibly be moved to deeper water or pushed deeper into the soft sandy bottom, making a recovery more difficult.

Thankfully, we had this area of the beach to ourselves. 🙏

As I was putting my gear on, Bill and Angela were pointing out the area where the ring should be.

I could tell by the way Bill talked about his and his father’s ring just how much this ring meant to him. The love for his father was very obvious, and even though Bill was putting up a strong front, he wanted this family heirloom back. ❤️

Only one thing to do now—let’s go find this 56-year-old family heirloom ring! 🪙

🎧 THE FIRST TARGETS

I entered Sebago Lake, and even at this early time of day, the water was very warm and comfortable. Perfect!!! ☀️

As I walked out to the area, I asked the couple a few questions. « Were you this far out? Were you this far over? »

I wanted to start just a little further to the north and just a foot or so deeper in the water than Bill had been. I would grid search from north to south, parallel with the shore. 🗺️

When I passed the spot Bill had been in, Bill and Angela would let me know. At that point, I would take half a step toward the shore, turn around, and then head north toward the area I started in.

The water was so very, very clear. I was hoping to see the ring on the bottom, but as we all know, once a ring is in the sand, 99% of the time you won’t see it.

As I started my first pass of the grid search, I was praying I would find this ring fast and get it back on Bill’s finger. 🙏

I was just a few minutes into the first pass when I received my first target. It was a nice, low tone that I had hoped to hear. 🎧

I took a scoop of sand and sifted it out, leaving many small rocks. I didn’t see a ring, and actually, I didn’t see any metal at all.
I rechecked the hole, and the target was gone. After searching the scoop and hole a second time, still nothing.

I surmised it was a small piece of aluminum that had made its way out of my scoop through one of the holes. That happens all the time with very small pieces of metal. 🪙

✨ FLASH OF GOLD!

Okay, back to the search.
I took about 2–3 steps and received another target, and this one was louder. 💥

I took a scoop of sand, and as I was sifting it out and bringing it out of the water for a look, I caught a glimpse of gold! ✨

I now had the scoop out of the water, and I could see a gold ring!

I reached into the scoop, fumbling around the rocks, and grabbed the wedding ring. 🤩

With Bill, Angela, and Cheryl on shore, I asked, “Did you say it was yellow gold?”
I held the ring up so all could see, and Bill said, “You’re the man!” 🙌

WOW!!! Not even 5 minutes, and I felt great knowing Bill would be putting his and his father’s ring back on. The stress and anxiety for Bill and Angela was now over. 🤗

😂 A MOMENT OF PANIC?

As I was walking out of the water, I could see the big smiles on their faces. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑

When I arrived on shore, I held the ring up and said, “Is that it?”
Bill started walking toward me, looked at the ring, and said, “That’s… Oh, that’s not it.” 😳

He then quickly said, as he took the ring, “Yeah, yeah, that’s it!” 😂

We were all laughing at this point, and thankfully, Bill and Angela were no longer worried about this very sentimental, cherished wedding ring.

💫 THE POWER OF A STORY

The couple told Cheryl and me that when Bill’s father passed away many years ago, Bill received his dad’s wedding ring. 🕊️

When Bill and Angela were married 23 years ago, there was no question that Bill would wear his father’s ring to honor and show his love for his father.

I often mention that every ring has a story, and this ring’s story shows a love and legacy between a father and son that, after all these years, is as strong as it has ever been. 💫

We are so proud to be able to help people like Bill and Angela in their time of need. We have the best job in the world. We love our job. 🤝

“Remember, If It Matters To You, 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

juillet 8th, 2026 by Dennis Boothby
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

juillet 6th, 2026 by Dennis Boothby
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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