Carol Schiller

Many Clinton supporters in Maine are now enthusiastically supporting Obama. Some, however, are more hesitant to switch over.

Two of Maine's Hillary Clinton supporters are disappointed in Barack Obama’s vice presidential pick, and said it leaves them pondering what to do when Nov. 4 rolls around.

Penny Snow of South Portland and Carol Schiller of Portland were both prominent members of Team Hillary Maine, a group who worked to promote Sen. Clinton in the state.

The writing on the cake said it all – Maine Hillary Clinton volunteers are bubbling with momentum, left over from the New Hampshire victory, and they are kicking up their efforts here in preparation of the caucuses.

There’s also discussion on how to bring Clinton to the state. Penny Snow, a South Portland volunteer, said she’s heard some talk, and she might even try sending the senator an invitation.

Thursday evening six Clinton supporters met at the University of Southern Maine to plan for the next few weeks, and decide how to mobilize the 70-plus people who signed up to volunteer in the Portland/South Portland area.

Six people gathered in an empty classroom at the University of Southern Maine Thursday night over brownies and ginger ale.

After meeting briefly to talk about the script, they separated into corners of the room and started making phone calls. Today they were inviting people to a women’s summit for Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire, and were also compiling a list of women willing to go publically on the record as supporting Clinton.

This was the hub of Clinton’s supporters in Portland. Except none of the numbers they dialed started in 207. They were calling women in New Hampshire.

The group, which has about 25 people involved to some extent, has focused all of their efforts thus far on helping Clinton win next door. After the New Hampshire primary Jan. 8, they anticipate moving their efforts in state.

Sam Spencer, delegate to the Democratic National Convention, said it is hard to tell how much of an impact Maine will have on the presidential election. In February, Maine could see a mad rush of Democratic presidential candidates in five days, he said, or the state could be overlooked entirely.