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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-007363
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080129
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080205
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080205

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Page James H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001425870

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13227
		FILM NUMBER:		08574305

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		207-236-8821

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 ELM STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 310
		CITY:			CAMDEN
		STATE:			ME
		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>
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            <rptOwnerName>Page James H</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>2 ELM STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
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        <signatureDate>2008-02-05</signatureDate>
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