UNITED STATES
                       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 26, 2005



                           CAMDEN NATIONAL CORPORATION
               (Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)




              MAINE                  01-28190                 01-0413282
    (State or other jurisdiction     (Commission              (IRS employer
          of incorporation)          File Number)           Identification No.)




         Two Elm Street, Camden, Maine                           04843
      (Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip Code)


                                 (207) 236-8821
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Camden National Corporation issued a press release on April 26, 2005
announcing earnings for the first quarter of 2005.




Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits


            (c)        Exhibits.

                       99.1        First quarter 2005 earnings press release



                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Company has duly caused this report to be filed on its behalf by
the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                         CAMDEN NATIONAL CORPORATION



                       By:    /s/ Sean G. Daly              Date: April 26, 2005
                             ----------------------------
                             Sean G. Daly
                             Chief Financial Officer and Principal
                             Financial & Accounting Officer