Allen Millett Obituary

Allen Damariscotta, Maine - Millett Millett Jr. Allen H. Millett Jr., 70, of Damariscotta, Maine has passed away unexpectedly from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on December 21, 2024. The shock of his passing was amplified having taken place so close to Christmas, and has been felt deeply by family and friends.

Allen was born to Allen H. Millett Sr. and Florence M. (Anderson) Millett in Gardner, Massachusetts on May 7, 1954. He was the fourth of five children and grew up mostly on Glazier Street in Gardner. He graduated from Gardner High School in 1972, later graduated from Mount Wachusett Community College.

Allen worked a variety of jobs as a young man, including line cook, tow truck driver, chicken farm hand, and grocery store clerk. He began a career at Digital Equipment Corporation, rising up the ranks and became a sales manager. After DEC, he worked with college application software at CollegeLink. Later, at Youth Promise doing grant writing. He was most recently president of R J Energy Solutions.

Allen was a drummer from a young age, and played with many bands and ensembles throughout his life. His first high school band was called "The Quad". He was particularly proud of the nearly 20 years he spent playing in the community jazz band at Great Salt Bay school. He played in numerous musical theater productions. He also frequently played at the local open mic, and always loved being able to play with his sons and other musicians in the community.

Allen knew a little about everything, and a lot about most things. He was a mechanic, hiker, photographer, piano player, lover of animals, woodworker, traveler, avid reader, and incredible cook and baker. He was proudly in recovery and had celebrated 20 years of sobriety. He was an incredible friend, and would do anything for anyone. He loved Maine, and Baxter State Park. But most of all he was an incredible father, and prouder of his sons than anything.

Allen was predeceased by his parents, Allen and Florence.

He is survived by his brother, Peter Millett and sister-in-law Marcy Millett of Glenburn, Pennsylvania; sister, Karen Millett of Gardner, Massachusetts; brother, Fred Millett and sister-in-law Jennifer Millett of Valatie, New York; sister, Deborah Millett-Fowley and brother-in-law John Fowley of Avon Park, Florida; son, Benjamin Millett and partner Martha-Mary Lane of Bremen, Maine; son, Samuel Millett and partner Kaely Lewis of Portland, Maine; son, Jacob Millett and partner Natalie Grant of Boston, Massachusetts; son, Robert Millett of Portland, Maine; ex-wife, Robin Maginn and partner Sean Fitzgerald of Bristol, Maine; and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and a grandchild on the way.

A formal announcement of a celebration of life is forthcoming, but will take place in mid-May in Midcoast Maine. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Music and Magic of Maine, which donates instruments to children in need at: www.musicandmagic.org

Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Strong-Hancock Funeral Home, 612 Main Street, Damariscotta. Condolences, and messages for his family, may be expressed by visiting: www.StrongHancock.com.