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 10, 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 November 10, 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 10, 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 10, 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 Financial Conferences

Portland, Maine, November 10, 2003 - Banknorth Group, Inc. (NYSE: BNK)
announced today that William J. Ryan, the  Company's Chairman, President, and
Chief Executive Officer, will present at financial services conferences on
November 19 and November 20, 2003.

On November 19, Mr. Ryan will present at the Ryan Beck Financial Institutions
Investor Conference at the Plaza Hotel in New York City  from  8:10 - 8:35 AM,
Eastern Time. A listen-only telephone conference line will also be available
by dialing 1-800-937-6563.  A copy of Banknorth's presentation will be
available at www.ryanbeck.com following the presentation.

On November 20, Mr. Ryan will present at the Merrill Lynch Banking &
Financial Services Investor Conference at The Pierre Hotel in New York City
from 11:20 AM - Noon, Eastern Time.  An audio only webcast of the
presentation will be available at www.events.ml.com.  The presentation will
be archived at the Merrill Lynch site for 14 days.

A webcast of the Merrill Lynch presentation will also be available at
www.banknorth.com by accessing the Investor Relations area.  The presentation
materials will also be posted at the Company's website.

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.