Night nurses in Maine
Licensed night nurses, Maine.
What license a nurse needs in Maine, what nurses here ask, and the rules that apply when you hire one. Browse for free and see every rate before you pay anything.
The short answer
A night nurse caring for your baby in Maine needs a Maine RN or LPN license, or a multistate license from another compact state. Our rate guide puts licensed night nurses in Maine at about $41 to $68 an hour. Browse them for free, unlock up to 3 for $250, and pay your nurse directly, plus one flat $1,500 placement fee to us, less one $250 credit.
Maine licensing
What license a nurse needs here.
Maine is in the Nurse Licensure Compact (since January 2018). A nurse can care for your baby in Maine with a Maine RN or LPN license, or with a multistate license issued by another compact state. A single-state license from a state outside the compact does not cover Maine.
Nurses here are licensed by the Maine State Board of Nursing.
Look up any nurse's license with the Maine State Board of Nursing or on Nursys before you hire. Every unlock of a nurse through us includes license verification.
No one is listed in Maine yet
We add caregivers place by place, and nobody in Maine is listed right now. Our nurse can still look for you, using nurses licensed in Maine.
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Maine rates
What nurses ask, area by area.
| Area | Hourly | Per 10-hour night |
|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $47 to $68 | $470 to $680 |
| Bangor, ME | $42 to $60 | $420 to $600 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $41 to $58 | $410 to $580 |
| Small towns and rural areas (US average) | $35 to $50 | $350 to $500 |
Estimates from our rate guide: US overnight newborn care rates adjusted for each area's prices (BEA Regional Price Parities), with a premium for an RN or LPN license. Newborn care specialists usually ask about a quarter less. Your nurse's own rate is what counts.
Paid leave
Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave, for new parents.
| 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Bonding leave | Up to 12 weeks |
| Share of your pay | 90% of wages up to half the state average weekly wage, plus 66% above that |
| Your job | Protected after 120 days with your employer |
| Waiting period | None for family leave |
| When to take it | Within a year of the birth |
From the program's own site, checked October 2026. Leave pays you, not your nurse, but many families book night care for the weeks after it ends. Check your own benefit.
Questions families ask
How much does a night nurse cost in Maine?
Nurses set their own rates. Our rate guide puts licensed night nurses in Maine at about $41 to $68 an hour, depending on the area, with Portland at the top. Through Night Nurse you pay your nurse directly, plus one flat $1,500 placement fee for a licensed nurse.
Can a nurse with a multistate license work in Maine?
Yes, if another compact state issued it. Maine is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so a multistate license from a compact state covers care in Maine. A single-state license from outside the compact does not.
Do I owe my night nurse overtime in Maine?
Possibly. You hire your nurse directly, so your family is the employer. Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, a household employee who does not live in your home, paid by the hour, is owed time and a half for hours over 40 in a workweek. We found no Maine law that adds to that for household employees, so four 10-hour nights a week stays at 40 hours and a fifth is paid at time and a half. Ask a tax or legal adviser how this applies to your plan.
Does Maine pay parents for leave after a birth?
Yes. Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave has paid benefits since 2026 and covers up to 12 weeks of leave to bond with a new baby, for parents who qualify. It does not pay for a night nurse, but it shapes how many nights most families book.
Sources
Night nurses in Maine.
Browse nurses licensed to work in Maine for free: photo, credentials and rate, with no name.
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