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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000750686-18-000176
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181030
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20181030
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181030

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAMDEN NATIONAL CORP
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000750686
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
    		IRS NUMBER:				010413282
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			ME
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13227
    		FILM NUMBER:		181145585

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		TWO ELM ST
    		CITY:			CAMDEN
    		STATE:			ME
    		ZIP:			04843
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		2072368821

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		2 ELM ST
    		CITY:			CAMDEN
    		STATE:			ME
    		ZIP:			04843
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    <TYPE>8-K
    <SEQUENCE>1
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    <DESCRIPTION>8-K
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: a8k_093018earnings.htm

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    <TYPE>EX-99.1
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>ex991earningsreleaseq318.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: ex991earningsreleaseq318.htm

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    <TYPE>EX-99.2
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>ex992shareholderletterq318.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.2
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: ex992shareholderletterq318.htm

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>4
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    <TEXT>
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    <SEQUENCE>5
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    <SEQUENCE>7
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    <TEXT>
    Document 7 - file: cncsignaturebrandmarkrgba08.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>8
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    <TEXT>
    Document 8 - file: sig_greg-dufoura11.jpg

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