The building was designed by Lewiston architect Harry Coombs, and built by R.J. Noyes of Augusta.

[2] The Fort Fairfield Public Library was completed and officially opened on September 9, 1913.

The Drew Room, where the genealogy records, town reports dating back to the late 1800s, the Fort Fairfield Review, and the Fort Fairfield Journal are kept, are named after his father, Jessie Drew.

[1] In 1994-5 an addition was added as a community room to be used for the benefit of the inhabitants in Fort Fairfield, local clubs and organizations.

It also features the children's room, the librarian's office and bathroom, which are all handicap accessible.