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): August 27, 2012

THE FIRST BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)

MAINE

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(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:

[_] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[_] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4 (c))

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Section 8 - Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On August 27, 2012, the Registrant issued the press release filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 with information announcing that the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has approved The First, N.A.'s purchase of a bank branch at 63 Union Street in Rockland, Maine from Camden National Bank. In addition, The First has received approval from the OCC to open a de novo branch at 145 Exchange Street in Bangor, Maine, in a building it is purchasing from Camden National. The First, N.A. is the operating subsidiary of the registrant.

(c) Exhibits.

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The following Exhibits are being furnished herewith:

99.1 Registrant's Press Release dated August 27, 2012.

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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: August 27, 2012

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