The First Bancorp, Inc. announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported total interest income of $12,694,000 against $13,556,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $9,493,000 against $10,040,000 a year ago. Other operating income was $1,091,000 against $788,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $4,154,000 against $3,881,000 a year ago. Net income was $3,323,000 or $0.32 per basic and diluted share against $3,022,000 or $0.29 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Book Value per common share was $14.61 against $14.12 a year ago. Return on average equity was 9.05% against 8.61% a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.93% against 0.86% a year ago.

For the year, the company reported total interest income of $51,825,000 against $55,702,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $38,887,000 against $40,993,000 a year ago. Other operating income was $3,601,000 against $3,125,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $16,301,000 against $16,155,000 a year ago. Net income was $12,782,000 or $1.22 per basic and diluted share against $12,364,000 or $1.14 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Return on average equity was 8.91% against 9.37% a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.90% against 0.87% a year ago.