Form 8-K
8-K — First Bancorp, Inc /ME/
Accession: 0000765207-26-000082
Filed: 2026-05-01
Period: 2026-04-29
CIK: 0000765207
SIC: 6021 (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS)
Item: Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
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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): April 29, 2026
THE FIRST BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
Maine
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-26589 01-0404322
(Commission file number) (IRS employer identification no.)
223 Main Street Damariscotta Maine 04543
(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 pursuant 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
Section 5, Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation of Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year Page 1
Signatures Page 2
Exhibit Index Page 3
Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
On April 29, 2026, amendments were made to the Company's Bylaws, as shown in Exhibit 3(ii) Amendments to
Bylaws as part of this filing.
(d) Exhibits
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The following Exhibit is being furnished herewith:
3(ii) Amendments to Bylaws dated April 29, 2026.
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
Dated: May 1, 2026
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
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3(ii) Amendments to Bylaws dated April 29, 2026
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Exhibit 3(ii) Amendments to Bylaws
At the Board of Directors meeting on April 29, 2026, the following amendments were made to the Company’s Bylaws:
Section 4.5 - Maximum Age
No person shall be eligible to serve as a Director beyond the Annual Shareholder Meeting if they are seventy-two (72) years of age. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for any person who is an existing director who is seventy-two (72) as of January 1, 2026, this age limitation shall be seventy-five (75) years of age.
This was changed from - "seventy-five (75)"
This was added - "Notwithstanding the foregoing, for any person who is an existing director who is seventy-two (72) as of January 1, 2026, this age limitation shall be seventy-five (75) years of age."
Section 5.1 - Offices to be Filled, Election, Oath, Compensation, Vacancies, Bonds
The Board shall elect from its own membership a Chair of the Board to serve for a term of one year, plus any portion of a year resulting from an appointment occurring after the date of the annual meeting of the Board of Directors; provided, however, that no individual may serve as Chair for more than three terms.
This was changed from - "eight terms"
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