Founded in October of 1976, M.A.P.A. was organized for the purpose of elevating and maintaining among its members a high standard of proficiency and integrity; to promote and to protect the interest of public accountants by encouraging improvements in the laws affecting accountancy; to cultivate a spirit of professional cooperation among its members; to establish goodwill and understanding between the general public and the public accounting profession throughout the State of Maine.

Additionally, M.A.P.A helps to encourage the improvements of accounting education of young men and women, and furnish information regarding accountancy and its practices and methods to persons interested.