# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000765207
**File Stem:** 0000765207-26-000080
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
**Character Count:** 4947
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## Filing Summary
**0000765207-26-000080.hdr.sgml**: 20260501

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000765207-26-000080

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 11

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260429

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260501

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260501

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** First Bancorp, Inc /ME/
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000765207
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 010404322
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** ME
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-26589
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26929683

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** P.O. BOX 940
- **STREET 2:** MAIN STREET
- **CITY:** DAMARISCOTTA
- **STATE:** ME
- **ZIP:** 04543
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 2075633195

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** P.O. BOX 940
- **CITY:** DAMARISCOTTA
- **STATE:** ME
- **ZIP:** 04543

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** FIRST NATIONAL LINCOLN CORP /ME/
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703

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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 <br> (Commission file number) (IRS employer identification no.)

223 Main Street Damariscotta Maine 04543 <br> (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:

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| **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 |

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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. ☐

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**TABLE OF CONTENTS**

Section 5, Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;

Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Page 1

Signatures &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Page 2

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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 (Nasdaq: FNLC), parent company of First National Bank, announced on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, that its board of directors has elected Cornelius "Connie" Russell as the board's chair. Mr. Russell has served as a Director of the Company since 2014. During his tenure he has chaired the Nominating & Governance Committee, Trust Committee and Directors' Loan Committee in addition to serving on the Compensation Committee, as well as the Asset/Liability Committee and the Executive Committee.

Mr. Russell succeeds Bruce Tindal who has served as the board's chair since 2023 and retired from the board on April 29, 2026.

(d) Exhibits

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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/ Richard M. Elder

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Richard M. Elder

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Dated: May 1, 2026