DAMARISCOTTA, Maine (AP) _ The First Bancorp Inc. (FNLC) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $9.5 million.

The bank, based in Damariscotta, Maine, said it had earnings of 87 cents per share.

The bank posted revenue of $24.8 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $22.5 million, exceeding Street forecasts.

For the year, the company reported profit of $36.3 million, or $3.30 per share. Revenue was reported as $85.7 million.

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