I'll have to think about that one. Maple, as well as the other close grained woods such as birch or ash, is a nice wood to finish. It's only bad property is the tendency to tear out when using a planer. It often leaves a little chunk or two of wood during processing. And, it seems to happen during the final pass through the planer - that's Murphy's Law.
Maple comes in many varieties such as soft maple, figured, and white.
It's always a bit of a chore to get a reasonably matched load for a big project like kitchen cabinets. But, for these few drawbacks I like working with this species and the end result is beautiful. This kitchen will be fitted with a green granite counter top. The white maple contrasted by the natural green stone should make a very dramatic statement. The new house will have rose stained hardwood oak floors throughout so the final result will be very interesting to see.