James T. Gallagher
ME
Lifelong Bangor resident who has owned the downtown shop Bangin' Whoopie for about six years. He wants the council to take more ownership of city problems and to open an emergency shelter with services from local nonprofits.
Where James T. Gallagher stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Government Spending Reduction (1 record), Social Programs and Welfare (3 records)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Publicized his unsuccessful calls to three city agencies for syringe-disposal help after finding needles on his bakery patio; he had put them in a dumpster before learning that Wabanaki Public Health offered disposal assistance.
August 26, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: wabi.tv
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support
Spoke against a city resolution that paired up to $300,000 from MaineHousing with $126,000 in Bangor opioid-settlement money for a housing-placement program for homeless residents.
September 14, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: bangormaine.gov
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 3 support
Donated to Manna, the Bangor Area Homeless Shelter and the Hampden Food Pantry, as described in the SBA Maine 2016–2017 resource guide.
October 14, 2022Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: yardleyesq.com
Founded and directed Breaking Bread Soup Kitchen & Food Pantry.
January 16, 2013Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: bangordailynews.com
Bought food for free Monday lunches at Apostolic Lighthouse Church, helping provide hot meals open to the whole community.
May 13, 2011Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: bangordailynews.com
Track record — General
General · 15 records
His company, Salty Brick Market LLC, had three state liens filed against it for unpaid sales and use taxes.
October 23, 2025
Source: bangordailynews.com
Testified to the Bangor City Council about an altercation outside his Salty Brick Market and asked the city to address downtown safety.
March 24, 2025
Source: bangormaine.gov
His Salty Brick Market closed after sprinkler water from an upstairs fire destroyed its merchandise.
December 11, 2024
Source: bangordailynews.com
Expanded Whoopie Pie Cafe from four to ten employees, added more than 30 whoopie-pie flavors, and opened a second cafe in December 2015, as described in the SBA Maine 2016–2017 resource guide.
October 14, 2022
Source: yardleyesq.com
Opened Salty Brick Market at 35 Main Street, giving downtown Bangor residents a walkable place to buy groceries and everyday necessities.
June 26, 2022
Source: wabi.tv
Ran free nightly online bingo with whoopie-pie prizes, giving people a way to connect with other players.
April 21, 2020
Source: wabi.tv
Opened a second Bangin' Whoopie bakery at 6 Water Street in downtown Bangor.
February 28, 2019
Source: z1073.com
His Whoopie Pie Cafe won the Yankee Whoopie Prize for its DownEastah pie and took third place for traditional whoopie pies at the Maine Whoopie Pie Festival.
June 23, 2018
Source: observer-me.com
His Whoopie Pie Cafe won the People's Choice award at the Maine Whoopie Pie Festival.
June 25, 2016
Source: observer-me.com
Received the U.S. Small Business Administration's 2016 Young Entrepreneur of the Year award for Maine and secured a contract to sell his whoopie pies in Hannaford supermarkets throughout the state.
April 7, 2016
Source: legislature.maine.gov
His Whoopie Pie Cafe won the Maine Made Whoopie Prize for its Maine Blueberry Cheesecake at the Maine Whoopie Pie Festival.
June 28, 2014
Source: observer-me.com
Converted his Hammond Street restaurant into the Whoopie Pie Cafe, offering 25 varieties of whoopie pies and starting wholesale sales.
June 17, 2014
Source: bangordailynews.com
Ran Country Thyme Gifts, co-owned JG Development and Silver & Gold Miners, led James Gallagher Designs, and managed office and property work as a senior vice president at All-That Contractors.
January 16, 2013
Source: bangordailynews.com
Opened La Cena Italian Bistro and Pizzeria on Hammond Street in Bangor and employed five people.
January 16, 2013
Source: bangordailynews.com
Served as fundraising director of Apostolic Lighthouse Church and as secretary and treasurer of Boy Scout Troop 5.
January 16, 2013
Source: bangordailynews.com
Past race James T. Gallagher ran in:
- City Council Member · November 3, 2026 · Bangor city, Maine