In an April 12, 2012 file photo New York Stock Exchange Governor Nicholas Briganti, center, works with traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
Shown here is the official state flag of Maine. The state coat of arms is placed on a blue field. In the center of the shield a moose rests under a tall pine tree. A farmer and seaman represent the work that people did in early times. The North Star represents the state motto: "Dirigo", (“I Direct”)