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): October 22, 2008

 

 

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.)

 

Main Street, Damariscotta, Maine 04853

(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:

 

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Section 2 - Financial Information

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On October 22, 2008, the Registrant issued the press release filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 with information regarding the results of operations and financial condition of The First Bancorp, Inc. for the quarter ended September 30, 2008.

 

 

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits.

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The following Exhibits are being furnished herewith:

 

99.1 Registrant's Press Release dated October 22, 2008.

 

 

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/ F. STEPHEN WARD

F. Stephen Ward

Executive Vice President &

Chief Financial Officer

 

Dated: October 22, 2008

 

 

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