MG - from Ft. Kent it takes 5 hours to get to Machias and 4 hours to get to Bangor... Northern Maine Medical Center is located in Ft. Kent but I cannot speak to the quality of care. I refer to Ft. Kent because, sadly, that is one of the most populated towns in Aroostook County. There are still parts of the county that get snowbound in winter (think The Shining).