UNITED STATES

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 22, 2005

 

 

CAMDEN NATIONAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

MAINE		01-28190		01-0413282
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(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)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

 

It is with deep regret that Camden National Corporation announces that Richard N. Simoneau, a Director of Camden National Corporation and of its subsidiary Camden National Bank, passed away November 16, 2005.

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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/    SEAN G. DALY				Date: November 22, 2005
		Sean G. Daly Chief Financial Officer