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): April 25, 2017

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

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On April 25, 2017, the Board of Directors of Camden National Corporation (the "Company") elected Mr. Craig N. Denekas to serve as a member of the Board of Directors effective April 25, 2017. Mr. Denekas will serve as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company until the 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the board has not yet determined which committees he will serve on.

There are no understandings or arrangements between Mr. Denekas and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Denekas was selected as a director of the Company. There are no related party transactions between the Company and Mr. Denekas reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

In connection with his service as a director, Mr. Denekas will receive the Company’s standard non-employee director cash compensation. Specifically, Mr. Denekas will receive the $8,750 annual cash retainer and $1,000 per attended meeting of the Board of Directors.

Please refer to exhibit 99.1 filed with this report for the Company's press release announcing the election of Mr. Denekas as director of the Company.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 (d)    The following exhibits are filed with this Report:

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated May 1, 2017 announcing election of Craig N. Denekas as director of Camden National Corporation

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: May 1, 2017

CAMDEN NATIONAL CORPORATION (Registrant)
By:	/s/ DEBORAH A. JORDAN
	Deborah A. Jordan Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial & Accounting Officer