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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM 8-K </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 OR 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event
reported): October 26, 2012</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 24pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Camden National Corporation </B></P>

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in its charter) </B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><B>Maine</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><B>01-28190</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><B>01-0413282</B></TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(State or other jurisdiction</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>of incorporation)</B></P>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><B>(Commission File Number)</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(IRS Employer</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><B>Two Elm Street, Camden, Maine</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><B>04843</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><B>(Address of principal executive offices)</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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including area code: (207)&nbsp;236-8821 </B></P>

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to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold"><B>Item&nbsp;8.01</B></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold"><B>Other Events</B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 24.5pt">On October 26, 2012, Camden National Corporation
(the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) completed its acquisition of 15 branches from Bank of America, National Association, pursuant to the
terms and conditions of the Purchase and Assumption Agreement dated as of April 23, 2012. Also on October 26, 2012, the Company
sold the Rockland, Maine, Bank of America branch location, including the deposit accounts and a small volume of loans, to The First,
N.A. to <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">resolve the market competition concerns raised by the U.S. Department
of Justice's Antitrust Division. The Company also sold a building located in Bangor to The First, N.A. </FONT>As part of the transactions,
the Company acquired approximately $300 million in deposits and approximately $6 million of performing loans, net of the divestiture,
and paid a deposit premium of 3.706%.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01</B></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold"><B>Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><B>(a)</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired</B></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">The acquisition of the branches and related deposits
and loans was not considered significant as specified in Rule 3-05(b) of Regulation S-X and therefore historical financial statements
are not required.</P>

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Forma Financial Information</B><BR></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">The acquisition of the branches and related deposits
and loans was not considered significant as specified in Article 11 of Regulation S-X and therefore pro forma financial information
is not required.<BR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in; text-align: left">99.1<FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol"></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Press release dated October 29, 2012.</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURES </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 24.5pt">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.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Dated October 31, 2012</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0">CAMDEN NATIONAL CORPORATION</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0">(Registrant)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0">By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-decoration: underline; text-indent: 0">/s/ DEBORAH A. JORDAN</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0">Deborah A. Jordan</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0">Chief Financial Officer and Principal</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0">Financial &amp; Accounting Officer</TD></TR>
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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 26, 2012
Camden National Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified
in its charter)
Maine
01-28190
01-0413282
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
Two Elm Street, Camden, Maine
04843
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code: (207) 236-8821
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:
£
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
£
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
£
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
£
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01
Other Events
On October 26, 2012, Camden National Corporation
(the "Company") completed its acquisition of 15 branches from Bank of America, National Association, pursuant to the
terms and conditions of the Purchase and Assumption Agreement dated as of April 23, 2012. Also on October 26, 2012, the Company
sold the Rockland, Maine, Bank of America branch location, including the deposit accounts and a small volume of loans, to The First,
N.A. to
resolve the market competition concerns raised by the U.S. Department
of Justice's Antitrust Division. The Company also sold a building located in Bangor to The First, N.A.
As part of the transactions,
the Company acquired approximately $300 million in deposits and approximately $6 million of performing loans, net of the divestiture,
and paid a deposit premium of 3.706%.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a)
Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired
The acquisition of the branches and related deposits
and loans was not considered significant as specified in Rule 3-05(b) of Regulation S-X and therefore historical financial statements
are not required.
(b)
Pro
Forma Financial Information
The acquisition of the branches and related deposits
and loans was not considered significant as specified in Article 11 of Regulation S-X and therefore pro forma financial information
is not required.
(d)
The following exhibits are filed with this Report:
ExhibitNo.
Description
99.1
Press release dated October 29, 2012.
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.
Dated October 31, 2012
CAMDEN NATIONAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By:
/s/ DEBORAH A. JORDAN
Deborah A. Jordan
Chief Financial Officer and Principal
Financial & Accounting Officer