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 5, 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 May 5, 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 May 5, 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
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                                    Name:   Peter J. Verrill
                                    Title:  Senior Executive Vice President
                                              and Chief Operating Officer

Date:  May 5, 2004