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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000765207-09-000010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090318
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090318
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090318

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST NATIONAL LINCOLN CORP /ME/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000765207
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				010404322
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			ME
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26589
		FILM NUMBER:		09691186

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 940
		STREET 2:		MAIN STREET
		CITY:			DAMARISCOTTA
		STATE:			ME
		ZIP:			04543
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2075633195

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 940
		CITY:			DAMARISCOTTA
		STATE:			ME
		ZIP:			04543
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;border-top:solid 0.5pt;padding-top:1;'>&nbsp;</p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font SIZE=2>UNITED STATES</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font SIZE=2>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font SIZE=2>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=2>FORM 8-K</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font SIZE=2>CURRENT REPORT</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): March 18, 2009</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=4>THE FIRST BANCORP, INC.</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font SIZE=2>MAINE</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>0-26589 01-0404322</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(Commission file number) (IRS employer identification no.)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Main Street, Damariscotta, Maine 04853</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(207) 563-3195</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>[_] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>[_] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>[_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></p>

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<font size=2>Section 8 - Other Events</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Item 8.01 Other Events.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>On March 18, 2009, the Registrant issued the press release filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 </font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>announcing the declaration of a cash dividend.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Item 9.01 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>(c) Exhibits.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>--------</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>The following Exhibits are being furnished herewith:</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>99.1 Registrant's Press Release dated March 18, 2009.</font></p>

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<font SIZE=2>SIGNATURE</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font SIZE=2>THE FIRST BANCORP, INC.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>By: /s/ F. STEPHEN WARD</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>F. Stephen Ward</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Executive Vice President &amp; </font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Chief Financial Officer</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Dated: March 18, 2009</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>99.1 Registrant's Press Release dated March 18, 2009.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:6pt;text-align:left;line-height: 150%;'><u><b><font size=2>Exhibit 99.1</font></b></u></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:6pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:6pt;text-align:left;'><b><font size=5>The First Bancorp Declares Dividend</font></b></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:10pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;line-height: 150%;'><font size=2>DAMARISCOTTA, Maine &#150; (BUSINESS WIRE) &#150; March 18, 2009 &#150; The Board of Directors of The First Bancorp (NASDAQ: FNLC), today declared a quarterly dividend of 19.5 cents per share. This first-quarter dividend, which is payable April 30, 2009, to shareholders of record as of April 6, 2009, represents an increase of 5.4% or 1.0 cent per share over the first-quarter dividend declared in 2008 of 18.5 cents per share and is equal to the 19.5 cents per share declared in the previous two quarters. </font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:10pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;line-height: 150%;'><font size=2>&#147;I am pleased to announce that our Board of Directors voted to maintain the dividend at the same level as the prior quarter,&#148; stated Daniel R. Daigneault, the Company&#146;s President &amp; Chief Executive Officer. &#147;The quarterly dividend of 19.5 cents per share translates into an annual dividend of 78.0 cents per share, and based on yesterday&#146;s closing price of $16.58 per share, this results in a current dividend yield of 4.70% annually. In our view, this is extremely attractive given the dramatic drop in rates recently.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:10pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;line-height: 150%;'><font size=2>&#147;In these challenging economic times, capital management has become increasingly important for all banks,&#148; President Daigneault continued. &#147;That being said, the Board also feels that maintaining our quarterly dividend at this level is equally important and in the best interest of our shareholders. With the $25 million of additional capital that we received under the U.S. Treasury Capital Purchase Program, our total risk-based capital ratio is nearly 14.0%, which is very comfortably above the FDIC&#146;s well-capitalized threshold of 10.0%.&#148;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:10pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;line-height: 150%;'><font size=2>The First Bancorp, headquartered in Damariscotta, Maine, is the holding company for The First, N.A. Founded in 1864, The First is an independent community bank serving Mid-Coast and Down East Maine with 14 offices in Lincoln, Knox, Hancock and Washington Counties. The Bank provides a full range of consumer and commercial banking products and services. First Advisors, a division of The First, provides </font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:10pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;line-height: 150%;'><font size=2>investment advisory, private banking and trust services from two offices in Lincoln and Hancock Counties.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:10pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;line-height: 150%;'><font size=2>Forward-looking and cautionary statements: except for the historical information and discussions contained herein, statements contained in this release may constitute &#147;forward-looking statements&#148; 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&#146;s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. </font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:10pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;line-height: 150%;'><font size=2>For more information, please contact F. Stephen Ward, the First Bancorp&#146;s Treasurer &amp; Chief Financial Officer, at 207.563.3272.</font></p>

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