8-K

                   SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                         Washington, D.C.  20549

                                 FORM 8-K

                              CURRENT REPORT
                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                  OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



                               May 13, 2003
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                    (Date of earliest event reported)


                          Banknorth Group, Inc.
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          (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


        Maine                       001-31251                   01-0437984
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(State or other jurisdiction  (Commission File Number)        (IRS Employer
of incorporation)                                          Identification No.)



P.O. Box 9540, Two Portland Square, Portland, Maine             04112-9540
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(Address of principal executive offices)                        (Zip Code)


                              (207) 761-8500
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           (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


                              Not Applicable
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report)


Item 5.   Other Events and Required Regulation FD Discslosure
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     On May 13, 2003, Banknorth Group, Inc. issued the press release included
as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated
herein by reference.


Item 7.   Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
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     (a)  Not applicable.

     (b)  Not applicable.

     (c)  The following exhibits are included with this Report:

     Exhibit No.         Description
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     99.1                Press Release, dated May 13, 2003.
























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                                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 thereunto duly authorized.


                              BANKNORTH GROUP, INC.


                              By: /s/ Peter J. Verrill
                                  ---------------------------------
                                  Name:   Peter J. Verrill
                                  Title:  Chief Operating Officer

Date:  May 13, 2003

EX-99.1

                                                                 Exhibit 99.1




                         For Immediate Release
                   For Further Information, Contact:
               Brian Arsenault, SVP, Investor Relations
                             207 761-8517



         Banknorth Group to Present at Lehman Brothers Conference


       May 13, 2003 -- Banknorth Group, Inc. (NYSE: BNK) announced
       today that William J. Ryan, Banknorth Chairman, President
       and Chief Executive Officer, will present at Lehman Brothers
       6th Annual Financial Services Conference in London, England
       on Thursday, May 15, 2003.

       Mr. Ryan will present at 9:30 a.m., London time.
       Presentation audio will be available at 1 334 323 6203
       in the USA; 020 7162 0187 in the UK; and 44 20 7162 0187
       for international calls.  The password is Financial Services
       Conference.  The access code for the Banknorth presentation
       is 123140.

       After the conference has ended, a telephonic replay will be
       available through June 12, 2003.  US call in number is 1 334
       323 6222.  UK call in number is 44 020 8288 4459; UK toll
       free number is 0500 637 880.  The access code for the
       Banknorth presentation is 123140.

       There are a separate numbers for the Question and Answer
       session (listen only) following Mr. Ryan's presentation.

       The "live" number in the US is 1 334 420 4950; in the UK 020
       7162 0184; other international 44 020 7162 0184.  The access
       code for Banknorth is 124140.  For replays of the Q&A
       following the conference, dial: in the US 1 334 323 6222; in
       the UK 0500 637 880; other international 44 020 8288 4459.
       The replay access code for Banknorth is 123140.