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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): June 29, 2023


THE FIRST BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)

Maine
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-2658901-0404322
(Commission file number)(IRS employer identification no.)
Main StreetDamariscottaMaine04543
(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:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4 (c))

Securities registered pursuit to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act: None

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 June 29, 2023, 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
June 29, 2023











































Exhibit Index
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Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
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Exhibit 99.1

The First Bancorp Declares Second Quarter Dividend
DAMARISCOTTA, ME--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The First Bancorp (NASDAQ: FNLC), the parent company of First National Bank, today declared a quarterly cash dividend of 35 cents per share. This second quarter dividend is payable July 20, 2023 to shareholders of record as of July 10, 2023. The quarterly cash dividend of 35 cents per share is an increase of one cent per share from the dividend paid in each of the prior four quarters.
"I'm pleased to announce a second quarter dividend of 35 cents per share", remarked President & Chief Executive Officer, Tony C. McKim. "The quarterly dividend remains an important part of the value we offer our shareholders. Based on the June 28, 2023 closing price of $24.23 per share, the annualized dividend of $1.40 per share represents an attractive yield of 5.78%."
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
rick.elder@thefirst.com

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