FNLC 8-K
First Bancorp, Inc /ME/ (FNLC)
8-K
2026-09-24
For: 2026-09-24
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September 24, 2026
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): September 24, 2026
THE FIRST BANCORP, INC .
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
| (Commission file number) | (IRS employer identification no.) | ||||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | ||||||||||
(207 ) 563-3195
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is
intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations
of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
Securities registered pursuit to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
| Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | FNLC | NASDAQ Global Select Market | ||||||
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01 Other Events Page 1
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. Page 1
Signatures Page 2
Exhibit Index Page 3
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On September 24, 2026 , the Registrant issued the press release filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 announcing the declaration of a cash dividend.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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The following Exhibit is being furnished herewith:
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
THE FIRST BANCORP, INC.
By: /s/ Richard M. Elder
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Richard M. Elder
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
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Exhibit 99.1
The First Bancorp Declares Third Quarter Dividend
DAMARISCOTTA, ME, September 24, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The First Bancorp (NASDAQ: FNLC), the parent company of First National Bank, today declared a quarterly cash dividend of 38 cents per share. This third quarter dividend is payable October 16, 2026 to shareholders of record as of October 6, 2026.
"The Board of Directors voted today to authorize a dividend of 38 cents per share for the third quarter of 2026," remarked President & Chief Executive Officer, Tony C. McKim. "We've enjoyed a strong start to 2026 and are pleased to have shareholders participate in the Company's success at a meaningful level. Based on a closing price of $33.98 per share on September 23, 2026, the annualized dividend of $1.52 per share represents an attractive yield of 4.47%."
The First Bancorp, headquartered in Damariscotta, Maine, is the holding company for First National Bank. Founded in 1864, the Bank serves Mid-Coast and Down East Maine with eighteen offices in Lincoln, Knox, Hancock, Penobscot, Waldo and Washington Counties. The Bank provides a full range of consumer and commercial banking products and services. First National Wealth Management, a division of First National Bank, provides investment management and trust services from five offices in Lincoln, Knox, Penobscot and Hancock Counties.
Forward-looking and cautionary statements: except for the historical information and discussions contained herein, statements contained in this release may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results and events to differ materially, as discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Category: Dividends
Source: The First Bancorp
The First Bancorp
Richard M. Elder, EVP, Chief Financial Officer
207-563-3195