New restaurant coming to Oak Hill

The Portland restaurant El Rayo Taqueria is opening a new location in Scarborough. The Mexican restaurant first opened on York Street in Portland in 2009 and will be bringing its famous, authentic menu, featuring locally sourced foods and its popular fish tacos to the Oak Hill area of Scarborough.

Town Planner Dan Bacon said the restaurant, which is going in at the former Cumberland Farms, at 245 U.S. Route 1, will have seating for 84 patrons. The Town Council is expected to approve applications for new liquor and food handling licenses at its meeting on Wednesday, May 7.

Bacon said the owners are hoping to open later this month.

– Kate Irish Collins

‘Small Business Week’ marked

In cooperation with the Scarborough Economic Development Corp., Buy Local Scarborough and the Scarborough Community Chamber, the Scarborough Public Library is sponsoring several special events during Small Business Week, May 12-16.

All events are free and open to the public, although pre-registration is required. Call 883-4723 or go online to www.scarboroughlibrary.org for more information.

• Monday, May 12 – 5-6:30 p.m.

Business After Five reception. Event includes food, door prizes and a chance to network.

• Tuesday, May 13 – 3-5 p.m.

Seminar on software security and fraud prevention with Mike Stephenson and Rick Maltz. • Wednesday, May 14 – noon-1 p.m.

Lunch and Learn with Efficiency Maine. Learn to save energy and reduce energy costs. Attendees should bring their own lunch. Water and cookies will be provided.

• Thursday, May 15 – 3-5 p.m.

Optimizing Google. Tom Corbett the information systems manager at the library will offer tips to get the most out of Google apps for Business.

Volunteers needed exercise

On Saturday, May 17, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at Scarborough High School local emergency responders will hold an emergency preparedness exercise. Volunteers are needed to play people stuck in an emergency shelter, pets welcome. Call Nancy Crowell at 883-4723 to sign up.