DAMARISCOTTA – First National Bank announced the winners of its ninth annual Customer Photo Calendar Contest. Fourteen color photographs were chosen from more than 150 entries, and each winning photographer will be awarded a $100 cash prize. The images will appear in the Bank's 2017 desk 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, Lisa Rogers, of Dennysville

January, Ann McFarland, of South Bristol

February, Shawn Stockman, of Camden

March, Kenn Chandler, of Mt. Desert

April, Eric Strasenburgh, of Blue Hill

May, John Dmitry Pepper, of Whitefield

June, Jake Miller, of Tenants Harbor

July, Duane Lowe, of Newcastle

August, Paul Brown, of Rockland

September, Kevin Shields, of Rockport

October, Christine Guinness, of Blue Hill

November, Sue McKay, of Bar Harbor

December, Don Dunbar, of Perry

Wall calendar image, Stacey Keefer, of Union.

First National Bank began asking its customers in February to submit their very best original, scenic Maine shots. All customers of First National Bank — professionals and amateurs, employees and their family members — were encouraged to enter the contest. The custom calendars are being designed by Elm Street Marketing Essentials in Camden.

"Every year we are amazed by the spectacular photographs taken by our customers," said Susan Norton, Executive Vice President, in a news release. "Producing a custom photo desk calendar that highlights our customers' talents and the natural beauty of our state is such a win-win situation. We look forward to sharing the 2017 desk calendar this fall."

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