DAMARISCOTTA, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 18, 2025--
The First Bancorp $(FNLC)$, the parent company of First National Bank, today declared a quarterly cash dividend of 37 cents per share. This fourth quarter dividend is payable January 16, 2026 to shareholders of record as of January 6, 2026.
"The Board of Directors today authorized a dividend of 37 cents per share for the fourth quarter of 2025," remarked President & Chief Executive Officer, Tony C. McKim. "We are pleased to close out a successful year by declaring a cash distribution to our shareholders. Based on a closing price of $28.29 per share on December 17, 2025, the annualized dividend of $1.48 per share represents an attractive yield of 5.23%."
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
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CONTACT: The First Bancorp
Richard M. Elder, EVP, Chief Financial Officer
207-563-3195
rick.elder@thefirst.com
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December 18, 2025 16:15 ET (21:15 GMT)