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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): (November 12, 2002) 

CAMDEN NATIONAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)

MAINE

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

01-28190	01-0413282
(Commission file number)	(IRS employer identification no.)

Two Elm Street, Camden, Maine	04843
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(207) 236-8821

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Item 9    Regulation FD Disclosure

SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 Pursuant to Section 906

Camden National Corporation also filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission certifications by its Chief Executive Officer and Senior Vice-President Finance relating to its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2002 pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The text of the filing was as follows:

CERTIFICATIONS

The undersigned officer of Camden National Corporation (the “Company”) hereby certifies that the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2002 (the “Report”), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. This certification is provided solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and shall not be deemed to be a part of the Report or “filed” for any purpose whatsoever.

/s/    Robert W. Daigle	Date: November 12, 2002
Robert W. Daigle, President and Chief Executive Officer

The undersigned officer of Camden National Corporation (the “Company”) hereby certifies that the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2002 (the “Report”), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. This certification is provided solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and shall not be deemed to be a part of the Report or “filed” for any purpose whatsoever.

/s/    Gregory A. Dufour	Date: November 12, 2002
Gregory A. Dufour, Senior Vice President – Finance and Principal Financial Officer

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has duly caused this report to be filed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

CAMDEN NATIONAL CORPORATION
By:     /s/    Gregory A. Dufour Gregory A. Dufour Senior Vice President – Finance and Principal Financial Officer	Date: November 12, 2002