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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-034076.txt : 20031204
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-03-034076.hdr.sgml : 20031204
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031204125055
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-034076
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031203
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031204

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STROUT ARTHUR E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001233899

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13227
		FILM NUMBER:		031037060

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 ELM STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 310
		CITY:			CAMDEN
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			04843

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAMDEN NATIONAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000750686
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				010413282
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			ME
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO ELM ST
		CITY:			CAMDEN
		STATE:			ME
		ZIP:			04843
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2072368821

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 ELM ST
		CITY:			CAMDEN
		STATE:			ME
		ZIP:			04843
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        <issuerName>CAMDEN NATIONAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CAC</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001233899</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>STROUT ARTHUR E</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2 ELM STREET / P.O. BOX 310</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CAMDEN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>ME</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>04843</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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