SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C.ss.  1350, the  undersigned  officers of Banknorth Funds on
behalf of:  Banknorth  Large Cap Core Fund,  Banknorth  Small/Mid Cap Core Fund,
Banknorth  Intermediate  Bond Fund,  Banknorth Vermont Municipal Bond Fund, (the
"Registrant"),   hereby  certify,  to  the  best  of  our  knowledge,  that  the
Registrant's  Report on Form N-CSR for the period  ended  February 29, 2004 (the
"Report")  fully complies with the  requirements  of Section 13(a) or 15(d),  as
applicable,  of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information
contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial
condition and results of operations of the Registrant.


Dated: April 21, 2004

/s/ Charles L. Davis, Jr.
Title: President, Principal Executive Officer


Dated: April 21, 2004


/s/ Richard J. Thomas
Title: Treasurer, Principal Financial Officer

This  certification is being furnished solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C.ss.  1350 and
is not being filed as part of the Report or as a separate disclosure document.