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

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of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>

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reported): 03/27/12</B></P>

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

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; width: 32%"><B>01-28190</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; width: 32%"><B>01-0413282</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><B>(Commission File Number)</B></TD>
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        <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; width: 49%"><B>Two Elm Street, Camden, Maine</B></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; width: 49%"><B>04843</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><B>(Zip Code)</B></TD></TR>
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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 STYLE="width: 8%; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">Item 8.01</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 92%; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">Other Events</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Camden National Corporation (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;)
issued a press release on March 27, 2012, declaring a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share payable on April 30, 2012 for shareholders
of record on April 13, 2012. In addition, the Company announced the change in venue for its annual meeting.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">Item 9.01</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 92%; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">Financial Statements and Exhibits.</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">(d)</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">The following exhibits are filed with this Report:</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-decoration: underline; text-indent: 0">Exhibit No.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-decoration: underline; text-indent: 0">Description</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">99.1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">Press release announcing quarterly dividend and annual meeting details.</TD></TR>
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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>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Dated 03/27/12</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">CAMDEN NATIONAL CORPORATION</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">(Registrant)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">By:</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><U>/s/ DEBORAH A. JORDAN</U></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">Deborah A. Jordan</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">Chief Financial Officer and Principal</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 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): 03/27/12
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
Camden National Corporation (the "Company")
issued a press release on March 27, 2012, declaring a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share payable on April 30, 2012 for shareholders
of record on April 13, 2012. In addition, the Company announced the change in venue for its annual meeting.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
The following exhibits are filed with this Report:
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press release announcing quarterly dividend and annual meeting details.
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 03/27/12
CAMDEN NATIONAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By:
/s/ DEBORAH A. JORDAN
Deborah A. Jordan
Chief Financial Officer and Principal
Financial & Accounting Officer
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