First Bancorp declares $0.38 Q3 cash dividend

The payment is scheduled for October 16, 2026, for shareholders of record as of October 6, 2026.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First Bancorp, Inc. (FNLC) declared a third-quarter 2026 cash dividend of $0.38 per share. The dividend is payable October 16, 2026, to shareholders of record as of October 6, 2026. Based on a September 23, 2026 closing price of $33.98 per share, the company stated that the annualized dividend of $1.52 per share represented a 4.47% yield.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 8.01, 9.01

2 items

Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Key Figures

Quarterly cash dividend: $0.38 per share Annualized dividend: $1.52 per share Dividend yield: 4.47% +1 more

4 metrics

Quarterly cash dividend $0.38 per share Third quarter of 2026

Annualized dividend $1.52 per share As stated with the third-quarter 2026 dividend

Dividend yield 4.47% Based on the September 23, 2026 closing price

Closing price $33.98 per share September 23, 2026

Key Terms

annualized dividend, shareholders of record, forward-looking statements

3 terms

annualized dividend financial

"annualized dividend of $1.52 per share"

Annualized dividend is the amount of dividend income a shareholder would receive over a full year, calculated from the most recent dividend payment pattern (for example, multiplying a quarterly payment by four or summing declared payments over 12 months). It matters to investors because it converts periodic payouts into a common yearly figure for comparing income potential and estimating cash return per share—like turning monthly rent into an annual rent figure to judge which property pays more.

shareholders of record financial

"shareholders of record as of October 6, 2026"

Shareholders of record are the people officially listed as owners of a company's stock on a specific date. This matters because only these shareholders are entitled to receive dividends or vote at company meetings. It's like being on the official guest list for a party—you get to enjoy the perks and have a say.

forward-looking statements regulatory

"may constitute “forward-looking statements”"

Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.

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The dividend is payable October 16, 2026, to shareholders of record as of October 6, 2026.

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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

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

Filing Exhibits & Attachments

4 documents

Press Releases

• EX-99.1 EX-99.1 4.8 KB

Other Documents

• EX-101 XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION SCHEMA DOCUMENT 1.8 KB
• EX-101 XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION LABEL LINKBASE DOCUMENT 19.0 KB
• EX-101 XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION PRESENTATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT 10.8 KB