This was just released an hour ago by the AP:
Gay marriage foes in Maine have hired the public relations firm that led the successful Proposition 8 proposal to overturn same-sex marriage in California, while supporters have turned to a legislative aide who led a successful campaign to retain Maine's gay rights law.
Schubert Flint Public Affairs will provide guidance to the campaign to repeal Maine's gay marriage law, just as it did during the Proposition 8 campaign in California.
From http://www.google.com/...
Maine was the fifth state to approve gay marriages when Gov. John Baldacci signed the legislation on May 6. New Hampshire later followed suit, so all New England states except Rhode Island now permit same-sex couples to marry. Iowa also allows it.
In Maine, the law goes into effect in September unless, before then, opponents collect the signatures of at least 55,087 registered voters. If so, the law will be put on hold pending a statewide referendum that could be held as early as Election Day in November.
Much ado has been made recently about the DOMA brief. I find myself in the "Obama needs to take more proactive measures on DOMA" camp but I think our focus needs to be broadened. Even if DOMA is abolished we will still be fighting these state by state battles. Indeed Obama has stated that he fully supports each state's right to determine marriage for themselves.
As a CA resident I find it dismaying that my rights have been left to the whim of a voting majority. We need a federal solution to provide equal protection. If we pressure Obama on this point of state's rights, I think we may even see faster movement on DOMA as it becomes clearer that the rights of a persecuted minority cannot be left to chance.