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The First Bancorp Declares First Quarter Dividend<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

DAMARISCOTTA, Maine–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nThe First Bancorp (NASDAQ: FNLC), the parent company of First National Bank, today declared a quarterly cash dividend of 36 cents per share. This first quarter dividend is payable April 18, 2025 to shareholders of record as of April 8, 2025.\n<\/p>\n

\n“I am pleased to announce that the Board of Directors has authorized a dividend of 36 cents per share for the first quarter of 2025,” remarked President & Chief Executive Officer, Tony C. McKim. “The quarterly dividend has been and continues to be an important contributor to the value we offer our shareholders. Based on a closing price of $24.95 per share on March 26, 2025, the annualized dividend of $1.44 per share represents an attractive yield of 5.77%.”\n<\/p>\n

\nThe 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.\n<\/p>\n

\nForward-looking and cautionary statements: except for the historical information and discussions contained herein, statements contained in this release may constitute \u201cforward-looking statements\u201d 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.\n<\/p>\n

\nCategory: Dividends\n<\/p>\n

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View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span>https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20250327670520\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\nThe First Bancorp
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Richard M. Elder, EVP, Chief Financial Officer
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207-563-3195
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rick.elder@thefirst.com<\/a><\/p>\n

KEYWORDS:<\/b> United States North America Maine<\/p>\n

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:<\/b> Banking Professional Services Finance<\/p>\n

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The First Bancorp Declares First Quarter Dividend DAMARISCOTTA, Maine–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The First Bancorp (NASDAQ: FNLC), the parent company of First National Bank, today declared a quarterly cash dividend of 36 cents per share. This first quarter dividend is payable April 18, 2025 to shareholders of record as of April 8, 2025. “I am pleased to announce that the Board of Directors has authorized a dividend of 36 cents per share for the first quarter of 2025,” remarked President & Chief Executive Officer, Tony C. McKim. “The quarterly dividend has been and continues to be an important contributor to the value we offer our shareholders. Based on a closing price of $24.95 per share on March 26, 2025, the annualized dividend … <\/p>\n

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