First National Bank is proud to announce the winners of its 18th annual Customer Photo Calendar Contest. Fifteen color photographs have been chosen from hundreds of entries, and each winning photographer will be awarded a $150 cash prize. The images will appear in the Bank’s 2026 desk calendar, tide calendar and wall calendar, which will be available to customers in all offices of First National Bank by mid-November.
The winning entrants are: Cover – Tony Mollison of Orland; January – Nichole McClure of Carmel; February – Inna Stoyanova of Hancock; March – Henry Wagner of Corinna; April – Dayna Herz of Bangor; May – Michael Leonard of Yarmouth; June – Cindy Joyce of Robbinston; July – Donald Dunbar of Eastport; August – Timothy Barlow of Ellsworth; September – Michael Fillyaw of West Bath; October – Marty Saccone of Lubec; November – Nora Thompson of Port Clyde; December – Andre Curtis of Southwest Harbor; wall calendar image – Laurie Churchill of Calais; tide chart image – Tony Mollison of Orland. In addition to calendar images, two photos were chosen for the Bank’s holiday cards: Sherrie Tucker of New Harbor and Marcia Long of Eddington.
First National Bank began asking its customers last fall to submit their very best original, scenic Maine shots. All photographers are welcome to enter the contest – professionals and amateurs, Maine residents and visitors.
“We’re proud to celebrate the talent and creativity within our community,” shared Marcia Benner, executive vice president. The photos selected for our 2026 calendar reflect the heart and spirit of the places we call home. We thank everyone who participated and congratulate this year’s winners for capturing such beautiful and inspiring images.”
First National Bank, a subsidiary of The First Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNLC) is an independent community bank with 18 offices in Lincoln, Knox, Waldo, Hancock, Washington and Penobscot counties. For more information about First National Bank, please call 1-800-564-3195 or visit www.thefirst.com.
