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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Finite lived intangible asset, amortization (in years) 10 years    
Amortization of identified intangibles $ 326us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets $ 326us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets $ 283us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
Bank Acquisitions From Camden National Bank | Core Deposits      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Finite lived intangible asset, amortization (in years) 10 years    
Amortization of identified intangibles 43us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
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/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
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43,000us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
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Amortization of Intangible Assets, Yearly Expense till Fully Amortized 43fnlc_AmortizationofIntangibleAssetsYearlyExpensetillFullyAmortized
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= us-gaap_CoreDepositsMember
   
FNB Bankshares | Core Deposits      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Amortization of identified intangibles 283us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= fnlc_FnbBanksharesMember
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283us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
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= fnlc_FnbBanksharesMember
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283us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
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= fnlc_FnbBanksharesMember
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Amortization of Intangible Assets - FNB Bankshares $ 14fnlc_AmortizationofIntangibleAssetsFNBBankshares
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