Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 35-A, § 4376

If the conditions of section 4374 have not been met, the commission may continue to receive and process applications for certification, but may not certify a nuclear power plant. Any other governmental entity which grants necessary permits, licenses, approvals or authorizations for construction of a nuclear power plant may process and grant those permits, licenses, approvals or authorizations, subject to the commission's granting of certification under this chapter.