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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)

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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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;

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

Signatures Page 2

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

First Bancorp Inc (ME) filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update