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



                           February 26, 2004
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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 February 26, 2004, 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 February 26, 2004















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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:  Senior Executive Vice President
                                              and Chief Operating Officer

Date:  February 26, 2004

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 KBW Conference

Portland, Maine, February 26, 2004 - Banknorth Group, Inc. (NYSE: BNK)
announced today that William J. Ryan, the Company's Chairman, President, and
Chief Executive Officer, will present at the KBW Eastern Regional Bank
Symposium at the Langham Hotel Boston 8:15 am - 8:45 a.m. on March 4, 2004.

A live audio webcast of the conference will be available at http://www.kbw.com.
The webcast will be archived for 90 days and will also be available at
Banknorth's website: http://www.banknorth.com, Investor Relations. The Company's
presentation will be available on its website, www.banknorth.com, Investor
Relations - Presentations, at the time of presentation and will be archived
for 30 days.

Banknorth Group is a $26.5 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.