Exhibit 23.1


                   Consent of Independent Public Accountants

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on
Form S-8 of Camden National Corporation, dated August 29, 2001, of our report
dated January 24, 2001, which report appears in the annual report on Form 10-K
of Camden National Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2000, and to the
reference to our firm under the heading "Experts" in the Registration Statement.

Sincerely,



Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker
Portland, Maine