What are/aren't we short of in the Lakes Region area?

[LIforrelaxin]

Originally Posted by wifi

Really? I thought the Co-op 'required' a licensed electrician to install a new main panel and meter box and be present when the Co-op hooks it up to the pole? Maybe I can actually afford safe wiring in the house after all

Wifi,

Tom C has it correct at least back when we did the work. All the Coop required was that it was inspected and signed off on. So we scheduled the inspector and Electric Coop to come out at the same time, The Inspector signed off on it and the Electric Company hooked us up. The only reason we where with out power for a day or too, was because we had to move all the wiring. The panel has to be installed and all wiring complete.

Now if you try and do this kind of work yourself, make sure you meet or exceed code. The inspector was very hard on us, because in his estimation, it was a job that only a professional should handle. However after realizing that in most cases we exceeded code requirements, and making a couple of quick last minute changes that he felt where neccesary he signed away.
As for code requirements just talk with the town electrical inspector, he helped us out before hand as well, letting us know what the code requirements where.....

[Irish mist]

Yes.....the only dermatoligist in the lakes region retired this summer. You need to go to Concord or Plymouth. You woud think the Lakes Region hospital would be moving heaven & earth to have at least one dermatoligist on staff ? It's a very dangerous situation.
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[Argie's Wife]

Originally Posted by Irish mist

Yes.....the only dermatoligist in the lakes region retired this summer. You need to go to Concord or Plymouth. You woud think the Lakes Region hospital would be moving heaven & earth to have at least one dermatoligist on staff ? It's a very dangerous situation.

The list of medical specialists we're lacking up here is staggering. There's also very few pediatricians, gerentologists (sp), and only two neo-natal ICU's in the whole state, I believe.

Attracting new physicians to the area is difficult. This is considered a rural area. There are few physicians to share caseloads and many practices are struggling to meet the needs of the patients in the area. Also, the demographics for the patient base here is unusual because of the summer months when the population almost doubles for many towns. (Ever try to get care in the ER during Motorcycle Week?) Thus, my suggestion for more walk-in clinics.

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Pet Shops...
As someone who used to be a vet tech assistant and who's parents worked in animal control, I'm not crazy about pet stores for many reasons. Although I'm sure your intentions are good intentions, there are some pet store owners who have no conscious about their trade but are only in it for the money.

I'd never buy a puppy from a pet store - or any other animal, really. Pet stores have a reputation for buying from puppy mills, keeping those mill-breeders in business. Anyone who's done their homework on getting a puppy won't go to a pet shop - they'll go to a reputable breeder.

Additionally, There's some excellent pet stores already, like Laconia Pet Center, who is already well established. I get my pets' foods at BJ's Wholesale Club and I buy their medicines online, usually. I'm sure there's other who do the same - my wallet tells me where to go, to be honest. I support local businesses when I can but sometimes local is way over priced.

However, I do think we've lost the dog groomer we had here in town or perhaps they moved (??). Personally, I'd love to see a good doggy-daycare and kennel come into the area, with grooming. That would be awesome!

Just my $0.02