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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-037363
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040727
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040728

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SAWYER ROBIN A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001209799

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13227
		FILM NUMBER:		04934954

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR
		STREET 2:		82 RUNNING HILL RD MS35-46
		CITY:			SOUTH PORTLAND
		STATE:			ME
		ZIP:			04106
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2077616063

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FAIRCHILD SECMICODNDUCTOR
		STREET 2:		82 RUNNING HILL RD
		CITY:			SOUTH PORTLAND
		STATE:			ME
		ZIP:			04106
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    <periodOfReport>2004-07-27</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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        <issuerName>CAMDEN NATIONAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CAC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>SAWYER ROBIN A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>CAMDEN NATIONAL CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P.O. BOX 310 / 2 ELM STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CAMDEN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>ME</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>04843</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            </securityTitle>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robin A. Sawyer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-07-27</signatureDate>
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