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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001234709-04-000089.txt : 20041004
<SEC-HEADER>0001234709-04-000089.hdr.sgml : 20041004
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041004173207
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001234709-04-000089
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041004
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041004

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOYLE STEPHEN J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001234711

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31251
		FILM NUMBER:		041063592

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BANKNORTH GROUP INC/ME
		STREET 2:		TWO PORTLAND SQUARE
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			ME
		ZIP:			04112
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2077618507

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BANKNORTH GROUP INC/ME
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000829750
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				010437984
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			ME
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO PORTLAND SQUARE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 9540
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			ME
		ZIP:			04112
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2077618500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 9540
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			ME
		ZIP:			04112-9540

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PEOPLES HERITAGE FINANCIAL GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <periodOfReport>2004-10-01</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2004-10-04</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000829750</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BANKNORTH GROUP INC/ME</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BNK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>BOYLE STEPHEN J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President/CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-10-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>35</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Stephen J. Boyle</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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