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Screaming goat prompts 911 call

Gail P Sherman
Sep 15, 2025
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Screaming goat (OryPhotography/Shutterstock)

I personally find screaming goats hilarious, but one resident of Etna, Maine, was not amused when an escaped goat banged on their door and screamed. Apparently unfamiliar with the iconic goat scream, the homeowner called 911 to report a woman screaming for help.

The Penobscot County Sheriff's Office made the fo…

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