Per diem rates in Maine

Per diem in Maine is $181 a day in most places: $113 for lodging and $68 for M&IE. 3 locations run higher, led by Bar Harbor / Rockport at up to $412 a day combined, then Kennebunk / Kittery / Sanford at $315. Rates apply through September 30, 2027.

Portland runs $119 to $216 a night for lodging plus $80 for M&IE, or $199 to $296 a day combined. The peak rate applies from October 1 to October 31 and from June 1 to September 30. That is $5 a day above last year. The rate covers Cumberland / Sagadahoc.

Bangor is not listed separately in GSA's FY2027 table, so the standard rate applies: $113 for lodging plus $68 for M&IE, or $181 a day. If the city sits inside a listed county, that county's rate applies instead. The costliest Maine location, Bar Harbor / Rockport, runs up to $412 a day.

In FY2024 the standard rate was $107 for lodging plus $59 for M&IE, or $166 a day. Today's $181 is $15 higher. Use the calculator to confirm your dates.

The State of Maine sets its own travel reimbursement rates for state employees, and they can differ from GSA's. GSA rates apply to federal travel and run $181 a day in most of Maine, up to $412 in Bar Harbor / Rockport. Check the state travel policy for its current figure.

Yes, in some places. 3 of 3 higher-rate Maine locations change lodging by season. Bar Harbor / Rockport runs $137 to $320 a night, and Kennebunk / Kittery / Sanford runs $130 to $229. M&IE stays fixed all year, so check the month you travel.