A Bangor business owner is running for City Council in hopes of combating crime and making city government more transparent.

James Gallagher, who owns Salty Brick Market and Bangin’ Whoopie downtown, has become known for his “Hey Bangor, we have a problem” campaign , which he started after sprinkler system damage from an upstairs fire temporarily shut down his market last year.

Gallagher’s platform also includes ideas like starting a city-run homeless shelter and making bus drivers full-time city employees so Bangor can add more days of bus service.

He said he believes Bangor residents too often conflate the issues of homelessness and crime — two topics that are shaping up to be central to the City Council election this fall. Nine candidates are vying for three open seats.

“I’m

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