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): October 28, 2008

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

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


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

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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Item 2.02  -  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Camden National Corporation issued a press release on October 28, 2008 announcing earnings for the nine months and fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2008.

Item 9.01  -  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)      Exhibits.

          99.1       Press release announcing earnings for the nine months and fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2008.

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.