Item 2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Camden National Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release on January 27, 2009 announcing earnings for the year and fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2008.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On January 27, 2009, the Board of Directors of the Company named Gregory A. Dufour, president and chief executive officer of the Company, to the Board of Directors of the Company. Other than in connection with Mr. Dufour's employment with the Company, there are no understandings or arrangements between Mr. Dufour and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Dufour was selected as a director of the Company. Mr. Dufour does not have any family relationship with any director or executive officer of the Company. It has not yet been determined on which committees of the Board of Directors of the Company Mr. Dufour will serve. In connection with his service as a director, Mr. Dufour will not receive compensation as he is an employee of the Company.

Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press release announcing earnings for the year and fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2008.

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