UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORTPursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 29, 2011

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:

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Item 8.01     Other Events.

Camden National Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release on 03/29/11, declaring a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share payable on 04/29/11 for shareholders of record on 04/15/11 and announces annual meeting details.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)	The following exhibit is filed with this Report:
	Exhibit No.	Description
	99.1	Dividend & Annual Meeting Press Release issued by Camden National Corporation on 03/29/11

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: March 29, 2011
	CAMDEN NATIONAL CORPORATION
	(Registrant)
	By:	/s/ DEBORAH A. JORDAN
		Deborah A. Jordan
		Chief Financial Officer and Principal
		Financial & Accounting Officer