Governor Douglas said one executive had told him: "My business is growing, my orders are increasing, my markets are branching out.

Some of Governor Douglas's proposals are controversial, like scholarships to be financed with tobacco settlement money, which some legislators want for health care.

Governor Douglas proclaimed "Queensborough" (as the site was initially called by Moody) the new capital on February 14, 1859.

Jason Gibbs, a spokesman, said Governor Douglas was determined to "work within the system and within the limits of current law to implement a program."

Governor Douglas and the colonial office were suddenly faced with having to exert British authority over a largely alien population.

Governor Douglas said one of his wife's brothers, Robert Foster, had augmented his dairy income by selling potting soil made from manure.

Governor Douglas made him a magistrate and justice of the peace in 1853 which was a minor position but an important step for the colony.

Rarely used by Governor Douglas, its first full-time vice-regal resident was Governor Frederick Seymour.

While the state voted largely Democratic, Republican Governor Douglas won all counties but Windham in the 2006 election.

Before being appointed Commissioner in 2008, Gibbs was a top aide to Governor Douglas.