------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 23, 2003 FIRST NATIONAL LINCOLN CORPORATION (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) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 5. Other Events ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ At its regularly scheduled meeting, the Board of Directors of First National Lincoln Corporation today accepted a letter of retirement from Bruce A. Bartlett as a Director of the Company. In September of 2003, Mr. Bartlett reached 70 years of age which is the mandatory retirement age for members of the Company's Board of Directors. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has duly caused this report to be filed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. FIRST NATIONAL LINCOLN CORPORATION By: /s/ F. Stephen Ward F. Stephen Ward Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer October 23, 2003