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FNLC The article is a Form 8-K filing, which is a report of unscheduled material events or corporate changes. It does not contain any sentiment-related information about the company.

8-K — First Bancorp, Inc /ME/

Accession: 0000765207-26-000110

Filed: 2026-09-24

Period: 2026-09-24

CIK: 0000765207

SIC: 6021 (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS)

Item: Other Events

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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): September 24, 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 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:

99.1 Registrant's Press Release

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

September 24, 2026

Exhibit Index

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Exhibit

Number Description of Exhibit

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99.1 Registrant's Press Release

EX-99.1

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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

rick.elder@thefirst.com

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