The Maine Antiques Dealers Association is a trade association for those engaged in the business of antiques. According to their By-Laws, the purpose of this organization is:
To maintain a trade association for those engaged in the business of antiques
To promote better relations between dealers
To keep a standard of ethics and practices to inspire the confidence of the public
To pledge its membership to the highest standards of service
To secure freedom from unjust or unlawful exactions
To acquire, preserve, and disseminate valuable trade information
To seek in every legitimate way, the advancement of its members and, with a due regard for the public welfare, in every way to defend and preserve the principle of individual merchandising.
To do any and all things necessary, suitable, and proper for the social, educational, literary and scientific advancement of it's membership.
We are proud to admit that Clarks' Antiques is an official member of The Maine Antique Dealers Association and that we proudly stand behind their high ethical standards.
The Maine Antiques Dealers Association has a web page with more information . Their web site also provides a list of antique dealers in the state of which you can browse by specialty or by region. To visit The Maine Antiques Association online please click here M.A.D.A.