The First is proud to announce the winners of its fifth annual Customer Photography Calendar Contest. Fourteen color photographs have been chosen from over 400 entries, and each winning photographer will be awarded a $100 cash prize. The images will appear in the Bank’s 2013 desk calendar and wall calendar, which will be available to customers in all offices of The First by mid-November.

Back in March, The First began asking its customers to submit their very best scenic Maine shots. Entries included images depicting The First’s expansive coastal footprint and were submitted by customers from all across the country. All customers of The First -- professionals and amateurs, employees and their family members -- were encouraged to enter the contest. To continue The First’s tradition of being a local bank committed to its communities, the custom calendars are being designed by Elm Street Printing of Camden.

The winning entrants are: Cover – Rebecca Weaver of Rockland; January – Sandra Basgall of Charlotte; February – Altehea Leddy of Perry; March – Pamela Hall of Sullivan; April – Allison MacMaster of Ellsworth; May – Mimi Steadman of Edgecomb; June – Laura White of Rockland; July – Rachel Manning of Hancock; August – Brain Thomas of Rockland; September – Stephen Decato of Rockland; October – Debra Arter of Damariscotta; November – Melissa Melvin of Waldoboro; December – Marianne Wellington of Southwest Harbor; wall calendar image – Rachel Campbell of Rockland.  

“Every year I am amazed by the spectacular photographs taken by our customers,” said Amy Rollins, Marketing Director of The First. “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 2013 desk calendar this fall.”  For more information about The First, please call 1-800-564-3195 or visit www.thefirst.com. You can also find The First on Facebook.