Department of Professional and Financial Regulation

State of Maine

NOTICETO INTERESTED PARTIES

Androscoggin Savings Bank, Lewiston, Maine, has applied to the Bank Superintendent pursuant to 9-B MRSA Chapter 35 for prior approval to purchase the assets and assume the deposit liabilities of the Lisbon Falls, Maine branch of Northeast Bank, Lewiston, Maine.  Androscoggin Savings Bank proposes to consolidate the acquired assets and liabilities with and into its existing branch office in Lisbon Falls.

The public is invited to submit written comments on this application to the Bureau of Financial Institutions, 36 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333-0036 or electronically through the Bureau of Financial Institutions’ Web site at www.maine.gov/financialinstitutions.  A hearing on this application will be held by the Bank Superintendent, as provided in 9-B MRSA Section 252, upon receipt of a bona fide and reasonable request.  The Bureau will accept written comments and requests for a hearing through Saturday, April 22, 2006. The Superintendent’s decision on this application will be based on the decision-making criteria set forth in 9-B MRSA Section 253.

Lloyd P. LaFountain III

Superintendent

Gardiner, Maine

March 20, 2006