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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): December 19, 2019


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
04543
(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
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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

Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year    Page 1

Signatures                                 Page 2

Exhibit Index                            Page 3





Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year


On December 19, 2019, amendments were made to the Company's Bylaws, as shown in Exhibit 3(ii) Amendments to Bylaws as part of this filing.




The following Exhibits are being furnished herewith:

3(ii) Amendments to Bylaws dated December 19, 2019






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
December 20, 2019












































Exhibit Index
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Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
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3(ii) Amendments to Bylaws dated December 19, 2019





Exhibit 3(ii) Amendments to Bylaws

At the Board of Directors meeting on December 19, 2019, the following amendment was made to the Company’s Bylaws:

Section 4.5 - Maximum Age
No person shall be eligible to serve as a Director “beyond the Annual Shareholder Meeting if he/she is seventy-five (75) years of age.”

This was changed from - “beyond the Annual Shareholder Meeting if he/she is seventy two (72) years of age.”