The medical staff of The Aroostook Medical Center (in Presque Isle) who are against Dr. (James) Benjamin Jr. should be ashamed of themselves. You call yourselves professionals? Why is it that every time this city is blessed with an intelligent doctor who is willing to stay for more than four months, you drive them away?

This hospital drives away more pediatricians and physicians than the lights change on Main Street. This whole business of Dr. Benjamin allegedly abandoning his patients is nonsense. Have you stopped for one minute to think of what his intentions were? To further his education, and for someone to cover for him, oh my, could we fill for such a wonderful man? No way!

Dr. Benjamin is one of the best doctors this area has had for some time now. His compassion for his patients, his wanting to broaden his medical knowledge and his devotion for the best medical care he can provide shows what he is owed — respect. Something that TAMC is rapidly losing due to this whole mess.

Dr. Benjamin’s patients need to give him the support he deserves. I personally thank him for the help he has given my family and maybe what he has given to this community will be shown in support for him through these ridiculous allegations. And please, leave the mud-slinging to the children. Bobbie-Jo Caron Chapman