WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: Maine First District Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, today announced $22.4 million to reconnect the divided Libbytown neighborhood with Portland--improving accessibility, safety, and sense of community. The grant will support Maine Department of Transportation's (MaineDOT) goal to address barriers and to support accessibility to housing, employment, retail, healthcare, tourism, and recreation. Pingree  more PR