SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                           Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  FORM 8-K

                               CURRENT REPORT

  Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 15, 2005

           (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                           UNION BANKSHARES, INC.

(State or other jurisdiction      (Commission        (IRS Employer
of incorporation)                 File Number)       Identification Number)
Vermont                           001-15985          03-0283552

(Address of principal executive offices)
20 Main St., P.O. Box 667                            (Zip Code)
Morrisville, VT                                      05661-0667

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (802) 888-6600

        (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
                               Not applicable

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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

      As provided in General Instruction B.2 to Form 8-K, the information 
furnished in this Item 2.02 and in Exhibit 99.1 hereto shall not be deemed 
filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 
1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any 
filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, except as shall be 
expressly provided by specific reference in such filing.

      On April 15, 2005, Union Bankshares, Inc. issued a press release, a 
      copy of which is furnished with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1, 
      announcing net income and net income per share for our first quarter 
      ended, March 31, 2005 and the declaration of a regular quarterly cash 
      dividend.

Item 8.01.  Other Events

      On April 15, 2005 the Board of Directors of Union Bankshares, Inc. 
declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.24 per share.  The dividend is 
payable on April 28, 2005 to shareholders of record on April 25, 2005.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

      The following Exhibit, referred to in Item 2.02 of the Report is 
furnished, not filed; herewith:

      (c)   Exhibits
            Exhibit 99.1   Union Bankshares, Inc. Press Release dated April 
            15, 2005, announcing a regular quarterly dividend and first 
            quarter 2005 net income and net income per share 

                                 SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by 
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                       Union Bankshares, Inc.


April 15, 2005                         /s/ Kenneth D. Gibbons
                                       ______________________________
                                       Kenneth D. Gibbons, President

April 15, 2005                         /s/ Marsha S. Mongeon
                                       ______________________________
                                       Marsha A. Mongeon, Chief Financial 
                                       Officer

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                                EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 99.1   Union Bankshares, Inc. Press Release dated April 15, 2005, 
announcing a regular quarterly cash dividend and first quarter 2005 net 
income and net income per share