title: Mapstraction as a library to access Google maps
body: <p>Do you suggest <a href="http://www.mapstraction.com/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Mapstraction</a> (library) as a  layer to access Google maps?  </p>
  
  <p>Is it an actively maintained project? Do I stand to again/ lose anything by using this library apart from the primary reason that its provider independent?</p>