<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000750686-23-000243.txt : 20230718
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20230718135402
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000750686-23-000243
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230714
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230718
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230718

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ackley David
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001979917

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13227
		FILM NUMBER:		231093800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 ELM STREET
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 310
		CITY:			CAMDEN
		STATE:			ME
		ZIP:			04843

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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        <footnote id="F1">Represents a grant of restricted stock awards under the issuer's 2022 Equity and Incentive Plan that are scheduled to vest over the requisite service periods, subject to continued employment through the vesting dates. Each Restricted stock award represents the right to receive one share of common stock at vesting.</footnote>
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        <footnote id="F3">Includes 4,194 of restricted stock units and restricted shares that are subject to vesting and forfeiture restrictions.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Christopher G. Hutchinson, POA</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-07-18</signatureDate>
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