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accession: "0000765207-25-000057"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FNLC"
cik: "0000765207"
company_name: "First Bancorp, Inc /ME/"
filed_at: "2025-11-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T18:38:01.757531+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# The First Bancorp dismisses Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker, engages BDMP Assurance as new auditor

## Summary
- Audit committee dismissed Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker on Nov 19, 2025; no disagreements or reportable events in prior fiscal years.
- Engaged BDMP Assurance, LLP as new independent accounting firm for fiscal year ending Dec 31, 2025.
- BDMP Assurance is a successor firm owned by partners of Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker.
- Dismissed firm's reports on FY2023 and FY2024 were unqualified with no adverse opinions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000765207-25-000057
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FNLC
- cik: 0000765207
- company_name: First Bancorp, Inc /ME/
- filed_at: 2025-11-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/765207/000076520725000057/0000765207-25-000057-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/765207/000076520725000057/fnlc-20251119.htm

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