First National Bank Awarded Prizes to Calendar Photographers
Fifteen Maine customers received cash payments after their scenic photos were selected for a new bank calendar.
Updated on Sept. 21, 2026 in Banking
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First National Bank has announced the winners of its 19th annual calendar photo contest. Fifteen photographers will receive $150 each for their work, which will be featured in the institution's 2027 customer calendar.
Why it matters
The annual competition serves as a community engagement initiative for the bank, which operates 18 offices across six Maine counties. For local residents, the calendar functions as a long-standing tradition that showcases regional scenery.
The bank selected 15 winning photographs from hundreds of total entries for its 2027 calendar. Each of the 15 winning photographers will receive a $150 cash prize, with finished calendars available to the public in all 18 office locations by mid-November 2026.
The players
First National Bank
A Maine-based financial institution that provides consumer banking services and operates 18 branches.
The First Bancorp, Inc.
The parent company of First National Bank, which manages various banking operations across six Maine counties.
The details
The bank requested original scenic photos from both professional and amateur photographers throughout the fall of 2025. Following the selection process, the winning images were curated to produce the 2027 calendar. These physical calendars will be distributed through the bank's network of 18 offices once they are released later this year.
Timeline
Fall 2025: The bank requested original photo submissions from customers.
September 21, 2026: The bank announced the contest winners.
Mid-November 2026: Calendars become available in bank offices.
Money Landscape
This release follows the 19th annual First National Bank calendar contest, maintaining a long-standing tradition for the institution. The event remains a staple of the bank's local engagement efforts alongside its broader retail banking services in Maine.
Customers who submitted entries can verify their status, while all other residents can look forward to collecting the free 2027 calendars at local offices this November. Households should contact their local branch for specific availability dates if they wish to secure a copy.
The takeaway
The photo contest highlights the bank's ongoing commitment to local engagement across its Maine service areas. Residents interested in obtaining a calendar can monitor their local branch for availability starting in mid-November 2026.
What happens next
The 2027 calendars will be available for pickup at all 18 First National Bank office locations by mid-November 2026.
Further reading
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More information
Find additional details on office locations and upcoming community events on the First National Bank website.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Bangor Daily News.
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