Screaming goat causes stir in community and a run-in with police: ‘He’s just got a lot to say’

ETNA, Maine (WABI/Gray News) - A screaming goat has become the talk of the town in Etna, Maine.

Last Saturday, a resident reported to police hearing a woman screaming for help.

But when local police tracked the mysterious noise by following train tracks, what they found wasn’t a woman screaming or in danger at all.

The strange sounds led police to Oak Shade Farm.

“I want to say it was after 8:30,” recounts farmer Devon Hawes. “We’re just sitting there watching Netflix, and somebody, all of a sudden, there was a very loud bang on the door.”

After speaking with the homeowner, the sheriff’s department came face-to-face with the culprit: Simon, the Hawes’ 1-year-old Nigerian dwarf goat.

In his defense, Hawes says Simon has always been chatty!

“It’s a pretty quiet neighborhood. It’s quiet except for us!” Hawes described. “I don’t know how to make a goat be quiet. He gets everything he needs, food, love, all of the things. He’s just got a lot to say!”

Hawes decided to post about the funny run-in on Facebook, allowing neighbors to join the goat glee and to give closure to the concerned citizen who made the call.

“It wasn’t anything serious,” Hawes commented.

In the end, Hawes nor Simon faced any repercussions for the commotion.