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): June 27, 2006


                           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 issued a press release on June 27, 2006, which is
attached as Exhibit 99.1, declaring a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share
payable on July 31, 2006 for shareholders of record on July 17, 2006.

Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

        (c) Exhibits.

            99.1        Dividend announcement press release





                                   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: June 27, 2006
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               Sean G. Daly
               Chief Financial Officer and Principal
               Financial & Accounting Officer