A Lewiston bowling alley is set to reopen following a shooting that took place last October in which a gunman opened fire inside, killing eight people.
It's a dilemma no business owner should have to face: whether to reopen after a mass shooting. The answer didn't come easily to Justin and Samantha Juray. But when they did decide to reopen their Maine bowling alley, they didn't hold back. When patrons return Friday, six months after the gunman opened fire, they will see inspiring pictures at the end of each lane, bright paint on the walls, and new floors.
Samantha Juray gets emotional when recalling the events of Oct. 25, when the gunman killed eight people at the bowling alley before driving to a nearby bar and pool hall where he killed 10 more during the deadliest shooting in the state's history. He later died by suicide. 'It's never going to leave my head,' Juray said this week, as she made final preparations to reopen.
Across the country, people have taken varied approaches after mass shootings. Barbara Poma, the former owner of the Pulse nightclub in Florida where 49 people were killed in 2016, said every situation and community is different. 'You are suddenly thrown into a state of shock, and emotions dictate your thoughts,' Poma said in an email. 'Eventually you are forced to make a critical business decision based on how it will impact others emotionally and publicly.
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