Exhibit #23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

As the independent registered public accountants of Camden National Corporation and Subsidiaries, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our report included in this Form 10-Q into the Company’s previously filed Registration Statements File Numbers 333-95157, 333-68598, 333-106403, and 333-108214.

/s/ Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker

Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker

Bangor, Maine

October 30, 2009