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): July 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)




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Item 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure

Camden National Corporation announces the extension of its common stock
repurchase program.



Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits


            (c) Exhibits.

                99.1        Press release announcing Common stock repurchase
                            program renewal




                                   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: July 26, 2005
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                      Sean G. Daly
                      Chief Financial Officer and Principal
                      Financial & Accounting Officer