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



                            November 5, 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 Disclosure
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     On November 5, 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 exhibit is included with this Report:


     Exhibit No.     Description
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     99.1            Press Release, dated November 5, 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
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                                 Name:   Peter J. Verrill
                                 Title:  Senior Executive Vice President
                                          and Chief Operating Officer

Date:  November 5, 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 Sandler O'Neill Conference

November 5, 2003 - Banknorth Group, Inc. (NYSE: BNK) announced today that
Peter J. Verrill, Banknorth Senior Executive Vice President and Chief
Operating Officer, will present at the Sandler O'Neill & Partners Financial
Services Conference on November 13, 2003. Mr. Verrill will present from 9:45
a.m. - 10:15 a.m., Eastern Time.

A webcast of the presentation can be accessed via:
http://www.sandleroneill.com. The webcast can also be accessed by going to
Banknorth's website: www.banknorth.com, Investor Relations. The webcast will
be archived for 30 days after the event beginning November 14, 2003.

The presentation will also be available via audio conference at 800 239-8730.
Callers will need to reference the Sandler O'Neill Conference, Session 1. Mr.
Verrill's presentation will also be available at the Company's website as of
the presentation time.

Banknorth Group is a $25.7 billion banking and financial services holding
company headquartered in Portland, Maine.  The Company offers banking and
financial services in every New England state except Rhode Island and in
upstate New York.