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): September 29, 2009



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

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Camden National Corporation issued a press release on September 29, 2009, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1, declaring a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share payable on October 30, 2009 for shareholders of record on October 15, 2009.

The full text of the press release in attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

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.

CAMDEN NATIONAL CORPORATION