WARD F STEPHEN 4

What Happened
Ward F. Stephen, a director of First Bancorp, Inc. (FNLC), was granted/received 750 shares on January 29, 2026. The Form 4 shows the transaction as an "A" (award/grant) at $0.00 per share (total reported acquisition value $0), which indicates a non‑cash award rather than an open‑market purchase.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-01-29; Transaction type: Award/Grant (code A).
• Reported price per share: $0.00; reported acquisition value: $0.
• Form 4 filed: 2026-01-30 (timely based on the provided dates; no late filing indicated).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not provided in the details supplied.
• Footnotes/plan details: None provided in the supplied data (awards to directors are commonly part of board compensation or equity plans).

Context
An "award" typically reflects compensation (e.g., restricted stock or RSUs) or a grant tied to service/vesting and is different from an open‑market purchase. Such awards are compensation events and do not, by themselves, reveal the insider’s personal buying or selling sentiment. Retail investors may want to check the company’s proxy statements or equity plan disclosures for the terms (vesting, restrictions) and monitor future filings for any subsequent sales or withholding for taxes.