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): December 17, 2015








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 Street, Damariscotta, Maine04543(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))
















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TABLE OF CONTENTS





Item 5.02.   Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.Page 1Section 9 - Financial Statements and ExhibitsPage 2SignaturesPage 3







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Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management





Item 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.


The First Bancorp, Inc. today announced that Carl S. Poole, Jr. has retired as a Director of the Company after reaching the Company’s mandatory retirement age of 70 years. Mr. Poole has served as a Director of the Company since its organization in 1985 and has served as a Director of the The First, N.A. (the Company’s banking subsidiary) since 1984. Mr. Poole was President, Secretary and Treasurer of Poole Brothers Lumber, a lumber and building supply company with locations in Damariscotta, Pemaquid and Boothbay Harbor, Maine until the sale of the company in October 2005.


































































































































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Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits





Item 9.01 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.





(c) Exhibits.


The following Exhibits are being furnished herewith:





























































































































































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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/ F. STEPHEN WARD





F. Stephen Ward


Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer





Dated: December 17, 2015