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): July 25, 2006



                           CAMDEN NATIONAL CORPORATION
               (Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)




              MAINE                     01-28190              01-0413282
    (State or other jurisdiction      (Commission           (IRS employer
          of incorporation)           File Number)        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)



          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Camden National  Corporation  issued a press release on July 25, 2006 announcing
earnings for the second quarter of 2006.

Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits


            (c)        Exhibits.

                       99.1        Second quarter 2006 earnings press release




                                   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.


Date: July 25, 2006    CAMDEN NATIONAL CORPORATION


                       By:   /s/ Sean G. Daly
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                             Sean G. Daly
                             Chief Financial Officer and Principal
                             Financial & Accounting Officer