Melissa leaves one dead in Portland

Despite escaping the full wrath of Hurricane Melissa, which slammed into the south-western section of the island just over ...

Portland restaurant owner collecting donations for Jamaica hurricane victims

A restaurant owner in Northeast Portland is collecting food and supplies for the victims of Hurricane Melissa, which hit ...

Mainers worry about loved ones in Jamaica caught in hurricane’s path

The catastrophic Category 5 Hurricane Melissa tore across the island nation on Tuesday, leaving destruction and worry in its wake for many in the U.S. with family members there.

Portland man's family home in Jamaica hit by Hurricane Melissa

Adrian Salmon is the only one of his family who lives outside Jamaica. He said their home's roof in Jamaica was ripped off and rain damaged nearly everything inside.

Hurricane Melissa deals another heavy blow to Jamaica’s farmers and fishers

The updates sent by friends and neighbors on WhatsApp confirmed what fisher Prince Davis already feared: Hurricane Melissa put a hole in the stern of his 50-foot (15-meter) fishing boat, and ...
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Hurricane Melissa insured loss up to $2.5bn, says Cotality. Jamaica’s PM highlights protection gap

Hurricane Melissa is only estimated to have caused insured losses in a range from US $1 billion to US $2.5 billion in Jamaica, according to catastrophe ...